British Classic Cars

So Much For So Little: 1964 Peel P50 Project

You’ve probably seen the Top Gear segment where Jeremy Clarkson drives a Peel P50 around the streets of London and inside the offices of the BBC.  This exposure helped elevate this obscure microcar into the public eye alongside Messerschmitt… more»

V12 5-Speed! 1987 Lister Jaguar XJS

One of the perks of being a Barn Finds writer is that we get to look over a lot of really neat cars for sale. That can also be a curse, as there are always too many cars and… more»

25 Years In Storage: 1962 Triumph TR3A Project

We all have those odd projects that we know we need to do but somehow time – and maybe interest – get away from us and we are left to sweep up the pieces. Here is an example of… more»

Stored in the Eighties: 1976 Lotus Elite

Wow – this 1976 Lotus Elite has one of the thickest coatings of dust I can remember seeing on a barn find in recent memory. It’s perfect! Undisturbed, to say the least, as many cars wearing this level of… more»

3rd Try Lucky? 1969 MGB GT

The seller of this 1969 MGB GT located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho tells us that they are the second “dreamer” owner that has unsuccessfully tried to put the car back on the road. Perhaps the third owner will be… more»

Frame Job: 1974 TRV 2500

Years ago, I would spot a TVR 2500M like this one on my school bus route, rotting away next to a garage. Had I been about 10 years older at the time, I would have made every effort to… more»

Long Storage Survivor: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine

Whenever you come across a Sunbeam Alpine at a car event they are well liked but everyone leads on to explain about it’s similar twin brother the Tiger. While this Alpine has been stored for many years, the body… more»

Rare, Rusty And Wrecked: 1960 Triumph Italia #55

Built between 1959 and 1962, the Triumph Italia was the brainchild of, Dr. Salvatore Ruffino, Triumph’s Italian importer during that era. Layering Italian hand-built coachwork over a Triumph TR3 chassis (and priced over $1,000 higher than a new TR3)… more»

Truck Loads of Spares: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine

This Sunbeam Alpine holds a lot of promise as a project car that may only need some detail work to complete. You will find it listed for sale here on eBay. Located in Trumansburg, New York, it doesn’t have… more»

Cheap Sport Sedans: Pair of Rover 2000 TCs

The Rover 2000TC stands out as a foreign sedan that actually found favor with U.S. buyers at a time when big-body American cars ruled that particular segment. The Rover offered a variety of engine options, culminating with a Buick-sourced… more»

Australian Racer: Mini Cooper S Replica

This Mini appears to have a competition background, but at the time of sale, its history is an unknown quantity. You will find it listed for sale here on eBay. Located in New Farm, Queensland, Australia, it is offered… more»

Precious Metal: 1953 Allard K-3

Although aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust, the difficulty in extracting it meant that, until new processes were developed in the 1880s, it was considered a precious metal and valued more highly than gold. Here’s… more»

RHD Barn Find: 1950 MG TD

This seller has been reliably listing barn finds from Florida for the past year, and this latest find is a right-hand drive 1950 MG TD. Of course, true to this seller’s form, he doesn’t spend much time telling us… more»

1952 Chevrolet Fleetline Found In The UK!

This 1952 Chevrolet Fleetline has been in a barn in Europe for nearly fifty years! It can be found here on eBay U.K. with a buy-it-now price of £4,700 which is around $6,150 USD.  The car is located in Leeds,… more»

1 of 100: 1973 Lotus Europa John Player Special #31

This 1973 Lotus Europa is significant in Lotus history as it was part of a series of 100 cars which were the first cars to be built as JPS commemorative vehicles. You will find this Europa listed for sale… more»

Sitting Since 1975: 1963 Jaguar E-Type

When the Jaguar E-Type was unveiled in 1961, Enzo Ferrari described it as “the most beautiful car ever made.” I agree with that assessment, especially of the early Roadster version such as our feature car. While it is going… more»

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