Today, just about every car on the road is capable of reaching 100 miles per hour, but for many decades this kind of speed was reserved for high dollar specialty vehicles. In 1952 Donald Healey decided he wanted to make… more»
British Classic Cars
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500
Seeing as Triumph Spitfires have been my daily transportation for well over 20 years of my adult life, I feel pretty well-qualified to speak on the pros and cons of this one being sold by Barn Finds reader Roger… more»
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Sealed Bids Only: 1969 Aston Martin DBS
I’m having a bit of déjà vu – I feel like we’ve written about this 1969 Aston Martin DBS found in Florida in the past, but haven’t found the post. Regardless, the photos are at least different and provide a… more»
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Virginia Beach Estate Find: 1970 Jaguar E-Type
A common lament among car enthusiasts is that they wish they bought cars from their youth when they were cheap that are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, in your “youth” you rarely have the extra dough… more»
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Running When Parked: 1966 Triumph TR4A
Last weekend, while on a short vacation to St. Petersburg in Florida, I spotted the ideal: a quaint beach cottage, spitting distance to the ocean, with a gorgeous TR4 parked in the carport. Now, before you lecture me about… more»
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35,000 Original Miles: 1989 Jaguar XJS
There’s really nothing wrong with wanting to own a Jaguar XJS: smooth V12 power, gorgeous styling, plenty of good spares available – the list goes on. The trouble is there’s an awful lot of bad examples out there, the type… more»
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Build it Your Way: Austin Mini Panel Van Project
This is quite a project: what we’re looking at are the remains of an Austin Mini panel van, a variant of the classic Mini we see even less frequently than the Countryman. The latter has fancy wood trim and… more»
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Underground in Miami: 1988 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Whenever I visit Florida, I’m reminded that it should come as little surprise that there will always be a luxury / sports / classic car for sale as a result of an elderly owner passing away. Retirees in certain… more»
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Rear Engined by Rootes: 1965 Hillman Imp
A few years ago, I visited a Vermont junkyard being cleaned out, with a whole section full of $500 project vehicles. We wrote about it more than once, and here’s my recounting of the day. One of the cars… more»
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Mini Alternative: 1967 Riley Elf
Cars like the Riley Elf are reminders that it isn’t just GM that badge engineers the heck out of its own lineup. This particular car is effectively a Mini-based runabout with different design details like the front fascia and… more»
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West Coast Coupe: 1956 Jaguar XK140
This Jaguar XK140 is a stunner even with half of its paint baked off. Anyone have any guesses as to its original color? This is the latest project we’ve featred with a tattered body and new whitewalls, and I’m… more»
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Barn Stored 2+2: 1968 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
This 1968 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 coupe is claimed to have been driven into barn storage and parked, emerging from its dingy confines without much in the way of rot or even a damaged interior. The seller claims this is… more»
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Soft Top Frame Included: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000
As unrestored cars get harder to find, it’s somewhat inevitable that basketcase examples like this 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 will make their way onto sites like eBay. Clearly an accident and burn victim, there’s little here that’s obviously salvageable, but… more»
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Santana Built Survivor: 1980 Land Rover Series 3
This 1980 Land Rover Series 3 is claimed to be an excellent survivor that was built under license by Santana Motor S.A. of Spain. This is an interesting wrinkle in the Land Rover story, as multiple companies in different… more»
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Poupon Splat! 1974 Rolls Royce Street Machine
Nope, it’s not a barn find. But it is extraordinary, and one of our readers thought it was worth sharing (and I agree). While most projects like this come from a “hold my beer” moment, the execution of this… more»
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Hot Rod Healey: 1956 Austin Healey 100
While the term “hot rod” may not coincide with British built cars very often, it is an old concept much like this 1956 Austin Healey 100. Revered for being a fantastic British built sports car with a nimble power… more»
