SOLD – Who here hasn’t dreamed of owning a Shelby Cobra? They are incredible machines that will sadly cost you an arm and a leg. Which just so happens to be the main reason Sunbeam Tigers have also gone… more»
British Classic Cars
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Big Lot Of Small Cars Spotted In Texas!
Reader Kem J recently spotted some interesting small cars in the big state of Texas! He wasn’t able to find out much about the cars, but clearly they have been parked here for a number of years. Given the… more»
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First Land Rover Series 1 Made Found In A Garden
Land Rover is celebrating its 70th anniversary, and as such, it set out to find a special way to commemorate it. What better way is there than finding the very first Series 1 truck ever made? The company did… more»
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Radical, Rare, and Rust Free: 1969 Rover 2000 TC
Vintage British cars generally trade on old-fashioned, old-world charm. Even the most competitive, up-to-date cars from Blighty in the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s carried a whiff of this character: dated styling, wood-and-leather furnishings, knock-off wheels, or some combination of… more»
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Classiest Barn in Town: 1961 MGA
It’s appropriate that this classic MGA is parked next to a gorgeous period motor boat – the two look good together, don’t they? However, it would appear the boat has seen more use recently given the level of dust… more»
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1963 Bentley S3 H.J. Mulliner Bodied Continental Coupe
As a youngster I knew Bentley made cars that looked like a Rolls Royce minus the hood ornament, and that Bentley had a more sporting history than Rolls-Royce. This fabulous 1963 Bentley S3 H.J. Mulliner Continental Coupe has the… more»
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Snowbird’s Grand Tourer: 1974 Jensen Interceptor
There’s something about a car left behind by a pair of snowbirds in a fair weather state. Places like Hilton Head or South Florida paint a picture (in my mind, at least) of a long-married couple jetting to-and-fro in… more»
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Sleeping Brown Cat: 1973 Jaguar XKE 2+2
This Jaguar is listed on eBay in Anderson, Indiana. Bidding is currently over $17,000 and the auction ends tomorrow, Wednesday. On the plus side, it is an XK, only has 36,000 miles and is complete and original. On the more… more»
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Sunbeam Ambush: A Tiger & Three Alpines
As the resident Barn Finds British car nut, I often find myself looking over submitted Anglo-oriented finds and trying to figure out what I’d do if they were mine. That happened right away once I saw this Sunbeam collection… more»
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503 Specification: 1978 Lotus Elite
This is the third interesting Lotus I’ve written up over the last few weeks, preceded by an Eclat and an Excel. Although the Excel was my favorite, I am finding these kammback-style four-seaters increasingly endearing. This project-grade 1978 Lotus… more»
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Long Wheel Base: 1978 Jaguar XJ12
To be a Jaguar fan is to be accustomed to loving and hating a car like the XJ at the same time. They are beautifully-styled and played a significant role in the company’s colorful history, but the Series II… more»
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Only 171 Ever Made: 1967 Sabra Roadster
What do you get when your design recipe is a heaping helping of Triumph, a smidge of Jaguar, a pinch of Alfa Romeo, and a sprinkling of Aston Martin? Found here on eBay, you get the 1967 Sabra, created… more»
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Mysterious Beauty: 1966 Jaguar E-Type
Could you ever get tired of looking at this shape? I don’t think I could, although I guess you’d have to ask me when I’m staring down the first big mechanic’s bill to get the whole truth. Still, there… more»
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Ready for Assembly: 1958 MGA Coupe
This handsome MGA coupe just popped up on craigslist in northern Kentucky, and it seems like a compelling opportunity to finish a ready-to-assemble project. The seller says all of the major components are included for $4,450, but he will… more»
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British Roadster Combo: Hillman Aero & MGTD
It’s easy to consider the MGTD or various ACs and Allards to be the predominant British sports cars of the era, but the Hillman Aero Minx shouldn’t be written off the list. Although extremely obscure today, these vintage sportscars… more»
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Perfect Balance: 1986 Lotus Excel
We occassionally see the Lotus Eclat on these pages (or Sprint, depending on your naming preference) but the later Excel is a bit harder to find. This example, submitted by Barn Finds reader Bryan Bittner, is for sale somewhere in… more»
