No matter what brand it is, the sight of a forlorn and rotting car pulls at the heartstrings. At one point in the vehicle’s life, it was loved, appreciated, and in a way a member of the family. They… more»
British Classic Cars
• For Sale • 59 Comments
Boundless Optimism: 1967 Austin-Healey 3000
Generally speaking, optimism is considered to be a good thing. A positive outlook makes it easier to deal with life’s ups and downs. But sometimes extreme optimism can turn into delusion especially when a wadded up sports car is… more»
• For Sale • 29 Comments
Pocket Rocket: 1966 Lotus Cortina Mk 1
The Lotus Cortina Mk 1 was a co-operative development between Ford and Colin Chapman’s Lotus Cars. The car was originally developed for homologation for Group 2 Saloon Car Racing, and over its life-time it underwent a number of mechanical… more»
• Uncategorized • 13 Comments
No Small Project… 1977 MG Midget
I am by far a British car enthusiast. My heartstrings get pulled at the sight of a forlorn MG or Triumph, and my mind tries to grasp a logical reason as to why I should or shouldn’t just walk… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
What It Should Have Been? 1971 Triumph Stag
Most Barn Finds readers will be familiar with the sad story of the Triumph Stag — a car hampered by an underdeveloped V8 that had the architecture of two TR7 engines. Ever since Stag production began it’s been postulated… more»
• For Sale • 31 Comments
Too Far Gone? 1967 Bentley T1 Saloon
In 1986 Tom Hanks starred in a movie called The Money Pit. The plot revolved around him buying a house that looked good, but under the surface, it was a wreck that devoured more and more money. Unfortunately, cars… more»
Reader Ad: 1964 Austin Mini Countryman
Reader Dale D and the good people over at Driven.co recently found this Austin Mini Countryman parked in Southern California. It’s clearly an older restoration, but after going over the mechanicals, polishing up the paint and refinishing the wood… more»
• Uncategorized • 8 Comments
Mystery Kitty: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
There aren’t many cars that would be better to find in a barn than a Jaguar E-Type roadster. Perennially voted as the top sports car of the 1960’s, the E-Type remained an attainably affordable exotic for decades. Over time,… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1986 Jaguar XJS V12
While it isn’t an E-Type, these XJS V12s were quite the machines when they were first introduced. The V12 produced a reasonable 262 horsepower, the interior was quite luxurious and the styling was definitely unique. As glorious as the… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
Dusty Shop Find: 1950 Jaguar Mk. V
The latest chapter in the “darnit, another old British car Jamie would love to own but can’t buy right now” book has been written by this 1950 Jaguar Mark V., located less than 100 miles away from me in… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
DIY From Scratch Or Almost Done? Jensen-Healey Choices
Are you the type of person who has to touch every component of their classic car yourself to be satisfied it’s “right?” Or are you the pragmatist that feels that good work can be done by others and sometimes… more»
• Uncategorized • 15 Comments
Bean Country: 1961 Austin Mini Countryman
In the famous British sitcom, Mr. Bean, the silly star drives a classic Mini Cooper. He gets himself into quite the mischief with it on many occasions. This 1961 Austin Mini Countryman with 37,000 miles can be your laugh… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
How Bad Could It Be? 1971 Lotus Europa
What are the chances that an old English sports car built by one of the most notable of Marques in the world, currently has an owner nearly begging someone to take it off his hands? Is the seller’s desire… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
One of 20: 1972 Hathaway Hunter
Imagine my surprise when searching for more info about this wicked Hathaway Hunter “kit” car to find out our very own Jamie Palmer owns one of the 20 or so known to exist! Fellow editor Jamie actually has one… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
International Cooperation: 1974 Jensen Healey Mk II
The Jensen Healey represents one of the great “coals to Newcastle” cases in automotive history. Developed and built in the UK following a major cash injection from US businessman Kjell Qvale, more of these little cars initially found homes… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Dad’s Racecar: 1955 Austin Healey 100-4
Here’s a car I would have a hard time getting rid of: Barn Finds reader Levi Andrus spotted this autocross-ready 1955 Austin Healey 100-4, which belonged to the seller’s father and has been a track car since the 60s. The Healey… more»
