British Classic Cars

Aluminum Saloon: 1951 AC 2-Litre

Here’s one you don’t see everyday, and especially in the U.S.: a 1951 AC 2-Litre saloon, an aluminum-bodied tourer with a respectable amount of performance on board for the era it was made. Said to have been stored in… more»

Embassy Car: 1967 Bentley T1

When my brother and I used to visit a salvage yard in Baltimore, we were effectively within spitting distance of the D.C. metro area. It was one of my favorite yards because they’d always have some unusual cars in… more»

$3,750! 1972 Triumph TR6 With Overdrive & Hardtop

Okay, Howard, Rube, and others — the perpetual complaint about the Triumphs we feature is that they don’t have overdrive. Well, this 1972 TR6 does! It also has a fairly rare metal factory hardtop. It’s very reasonably priced at… more»

A Bargain! 4-Speed 1965 Jaguar 3.8S Saloon

Having grown up with one of these in the family (a 1966), I appreciate them a lot more than many car lovers do. Many times people prefer the less sophisticated Mark II to the S-Type, but these are my… more»

50 Years In A Barn: 1952 Austin A40 Pickup

“Were you born in a barn?” Having been in a barn for 50 years this 1952 Austin A40 pickup was almost born in a barn – well, give or take a decade and a half. This super cool truck… more»

Backyard Sighting In Indianapolis

We don’t condone or encourage spying on your neighbors, but sometimes they have something interesting parked in their backyard that’s just too tempting to not look at! Reader Jeff G spotted these classics while visiting his daughter and just… more»

John Player Livery: Lotus Esprit Commemorative Edition

Looking quite sad in primer and with a trashed interior, this 1978 Lotus Esprit is purported to be one of only a hundred or so “Champions”, or “Commemorative” editions made. The name signifies the company’s success in the 1978… more»

Claimed 12K Miles: 1966 Jaguar E-Type

Bidding has moved past $50K for this claimed low-mileage 1966 Jaguar E-Type convertible. As much as I love Jaguar’s iconic sports car, I’m almost becoming jaded at the sheer number of these that appear in barn-find condition – was… more»

Found Under The Barn Find: 1957 Austin Healey 100-6

There have been many ways to name a car over the years and Austin’s name for this car was quite simple. It promised 100 miles per hour with a 6 cylinder engine. This sad example was stored for over 40… more»

Four Decades Parked: 1964 Triumph TR4

The seller of this garage-stored 1964 Triumph TR4 doesn’t give us much to go on, but does claim he’s just looking for a decent offer to move it along. The Triumph has been stationary for 40 years, a claim… more»

Project Pair: MG Midget + Parts Car

MGBs are frequently advertised as worthwhile projects, but the smaller Midget deserves a good look, too. This eBay listing is for two cars, one a tired runner that can still move under its own power and a second parts… more»

Unbelievable Survivor: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger

This 1967 Sunbeam Tiger is listed for $154,995. That’s not a misprint, but this is also one of the most original ones I can recall seeing in the last few years. In general, most of the Tigers we encounter… more»

Once Grand Tourer: Jaguar XK150 FHC

While looking quite sad here, this Jaguar XK150 fixed-head coupe is still one of the most symbolic vehicles to leave the Coventry assembly line. Combining grace, speed and exclusivity like few other cars could do, the XK-series in coupe… more»

Restored and Parked: 1970 BSA Lightning

I happened upon an episode of American Pickers at the gym this morning, and one of the marquee finds was a mint-condition tank from a BSA motorcycle. It looked even better than the one on this 1970 Lightning, which was… more»

Belgian Barn Find: Michelotti-Bodied XK140 and More

A car collector and former coachbuilder recently passed away in Belgium, and he left an impressive collection of classic vehicles behind. Among them is this stunning Michelotti-bodied Jaguar XK140, of which only a handful are believed to have been… more»

Barn Find Survivor MG With 19K Miles

If you’ve never driven an MG Midget, you should. Minimalist motoring at its best — just don’t try to take on an 18-wheeler with one (I speak from experience, here, I lost). This beautiful barn find survivor was found… more»

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