British Classic Cars

Roadside Sighting: The Olympic Peninsula

One of my favorite activities while on vacation is hunting for classic cars. You are in a new place, there could be something interesting around every corner and you actually have time to just wander around looking. Well, just… more»

San Jose Estate Find: 1958 Jaguar Mark 1

This 1958 Jaguar Mark 1 is a recent find out of a San Jose estate, and has been parked for the last 30-plus years. Equipped with an automatic transmission, the big Jaguar sedan isn’t going for much right now… more»

Never Seen One: 1952 Austin A40 Pickup

While Ausitn’s A40 isn’t uncommon to see in two-door form, I can’t recall seeing too many pickups roving around. With just 40 bhp on tap, they certainly didn’t have much in the way of hauling capabilities, but I’m sure… more»

No Reserve: 1961 Austin Healey 3000

Amazingly, this no-reserve 1961 Austin Healey 3000 is said to come with solid floors and an original, numbers-matching engine. The body does look rough and the seller says to expect nothing less than performing a complete restoration, but the… more»

Exclusive: 1970 Austin America

If you are a fan of the Mini, but want something a bit bigger, the Austin America might be the car for you! Reader Greg L has decided it’s time to part ways with his Austin America and thought… more»

Three Decades Parked: 1955 MG TF 1500

In case you find a Morgan too boring or a Caterham too wild, there exists a pleasant middle ground in the form of the MG TF roadster. This example is the later 1500 model with a bit more power… more»

Just Delete The Shag: 1971 Lotus Europa

More than ever, I feel like listings on eBay are being pulled and re-posted with increasing frequency. This 1971 Lotus Europa is the most recent up-then-down listing, and it recently re-appeared with a £6,695 Buy-It-Now on eBay UK. The… more»

Covered Headlights: 1966 Jaguar E-Type

Series I Jaguar E-Types remain among the most collectible British sports cars of their era, with numerous details that set them apart (in a good way) from the later cars. This particular E-Type is a 1966 model benefiting from… more»

Easy Restoration? Barn Find Land Rover Series IIA

Some consider the Series IIA Land Rovers to be among the most robust of the Rovers, but it has more to do with the brand simply reaching a high watermark as it pertained to brand visibility. Production numbers were… more»

Bigfork Brit: 1970 Morris Minor 1000 Van

Bigfork, Montana is one of the last places on the planet where I would expect to see a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 van, but that’s where this nice little example is located. The seller has it posted on Craigslist… more»

What A Gem! 1970 Mini JEM Unfinished Kit

I’ll bet a lot of you haven’t seen one of these before! Commonly known as the Mini Marcos, this little sports coupe was marketed as both a kit and a completed car — both based on the Austin/Morris Mini… more»

Alaskan Pair: 1969 Rover 2000TC

Not far from me in Bristol, Rhode Island, there’s a Rover 2000TC just like this one languishing in a junkyard. It’s truly a shame: the car is quite solid and parked next to a Mercedes sedan of the same… more»

20 Years Parked: 1963 Sunbeam Alpine

While it’s no Tiger, the Sunbeam Alpine is an attainable classic that checks many boxes for a vintage roadster. Having had some seat time in one, I can attest they are not all that quick (buy a Tiger is… more»

Owner Passed in ’68: 1960 Austin Healey 3000

Update 6/5/2018 – This Austin Healey ended up getting bid up to $10,500, but it didn’t reach reserve and has just been relisted. Strangely, this time the seller is actually offering less information than in their previous ad, but… more»

Rescued: The Longbridge Tunnel Mini 1275GT

For years, photos confirmed what Mini enthusiasts knew: the last Mini ever produced by British Leyland’s former Longbridge plant sat battered, abused and stripped in a tunnel originally built during WWII. A desirable 1275GT, it was used to run… more»

2-Fer! 1968 Austin-Healey Sprites

Two for the price of one! That famous (or infamous, depending on your view) sales pitch definitely applies here based on this craigslist ad sent to us by frequent finder Peter R. Buy one 1968 Austin-Healey Sprite, get a second… more»

Barn Finds