The original Lotus Elite, the Type 14, are highly collectible and desirable cars today. The revived Elite, such as this 1974 Lotus Elite 501 Type 75 is maybe more unique than it is lusted after, at least by the… more»
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German British Ford: 1971 Mercury Capri
Being sold in Mercury dealerships didn’t necessarily mean that this 1971 Mercury Capri was anything that your typical Mercury buyer at the time wanted, or even could mentally wrap their heads around. They are rare to see today and… more»
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Only Original Once: 1966 Jaguar E-Type
Bidding has already crested $65,000 for this supposedly unrestored 1966 Jaguar E-Type in Florida. Said to be a two-owner car since new and largely undisturbed, the car wears one of the best colors and features desirable early model features… more»
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Vote Early, Vote Often! $2,000 Project Choices
It’s unusual to find this eclectic a set of seven vehicles for sale at the same price, but even rarer to find them advertised (here on craigslist, go here if the ad disappears) by the same seller! Pretend you… more»
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Estate Car Find: 1959 Triumph TR3
Said to be a recent estate clean-out / garage find, this pretty Triumph TR3 is selling at no reserve with just over a day left and bidding at only a tick over $3K. With some evidence of being a… more»
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Take It On! Land Rover Series II
It’s not often you see a Series II Land Rover for sale as they were only produced from 1958 to 1961. This one is listed here on eBay and is being sold with an opening bid of $3,500 with no reserve… more»
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Alpaca Edition! 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
Look, we don’t make this stuff up. We just write about and post what we see. This time around we have a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. In common configuration four-door sedan. Well, “saloon” as our friends across the… more»
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Lowest Mileage in Existence? 1995 MG RV8
Here’s a car we don’t talk about often: the 1995 MG RV8, a sort of curtain call for the MGB over a decade after it ceased production. These limited-production convertibles were visually sympathetic to the original MGB, but updated… more»
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Father/Son Project Material: 1974 Jensen-Healey
This 1974 Jensen-Healey roadster has been sidelined for many years after two attempts as father-son projects ultimately stalled. I’ve never looked too closely at these British droptops but may have to: powered with an all-alloy Lotus-sourced DOHC mill, they… more»
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Grace and Space, but Pace…? 1960 Jaguar Mark IX
Grace, space, and pace was the famous credo of Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons, and this 1960 Mark IX still shows its graceful lines and sumptuous interior, but “pace” is a big question mark—that front end is sitting awfully… more»
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Jaguar Land Rover Auction Of 100 “Affordable Classics”
I got an email today from my fellow Barn Finds writer Jeff Lavery with a link to a story about this auction. Oh my. Oh, oh my. My favorite genre of car is British “normal” cars. Yes, I know… more»
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Abandoned For Decades: 1960 MGA
I don’t know why, but we see a lot of MGAs that have been abandoned while seemingly intact. These pretty little cars don’t deserve this fate! This one has been rescued from many decades of garage storage as pictured… more»
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Dry Storage For 35 Years: 1969 Ford Capri
While the Capri was available stateside, it never generated quite the following that these cars have in the U.K. Ford’s operations overseas has a track record of cranking out interesting vehicles that were rewarding to drive and then never… more»
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38 Year Slumber: 1959 MGA
The seller of this barn find 1959 MGA notes that after lavishing upwards of $16,000 in maintenance and repairs, he discovered he doesn’t like driving British sports cars. Therefore, the MGA is now up for grabs with bidding at… more»
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Left Behind In Parking Garage 15 Years Ago!
Imagine opening up a long-abandoned parking garage and discovering eight cars that were left behind. According to an article in the Edinburgh News, these cars were abandoned 15 years ago when the parking garage was closed. The “Autosafe Carpark” opened in 2000… more»
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Ambitious Owners Only: 1980 Triumph TR8
This little factoid blows my mind: it is estimated only 200 Triumph TR8 coupes are still on the roads in North America. Granted, I hardly ever see them and the only other example I saw was in a junkyard… more»
