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»
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Parked and Forgotten: 1962 Land Rover Series II
The seller of this 1962 Land Rover Series II made the sad discovery that his friend wasn’t going to complete the restoration of his vintage pickup project. The seller himself seems to be awash in project-grade Rovers, so it’s… more»
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Priced To Sell: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Convertible
An all too common occurrence with restoration projects are shops that go to town on a particular car and not keep the owner informed of the costs piling up along the way. That’s not to say the owner of… more»
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Hemi Overload: Daimler SP250 Collection
I was among those who previously considered the Daimler SP250 to be among the ugliest sports cars ever built. Then, I heard one accelerate and it quickly shifted to my list of “Own Before I Die” vehicles. The Daimler… more»
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Complete History: 1962 Triumph TR4
Standard-Triumph knew many years before the TR4 was introduced in 1962 that they needed to bring their aging TR3 design up to date, but when the stunning Michelotti-designed TR4 was introduced in 1961 it surprised a lot of folks…. more»
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Low Mileage Wreck: 1971 Jensen Interceptor
So, the seller with the seemingly world’s largest supply of wrecked Porsche 356s has released another vintage piece of damaged exotica from their secret lair of classics. This Jensen Interceptor definitely was on the receiving end of an undesired… more»
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Mad Max Edition: 1979 Triumph Spitfire
With a name like Spitfire, you’d expect it to look a bit fierce and even intimidating. But most of them are nicely restored drivers with wood-rimmed steering wheels and seat covers made from the wool coats of English sheep…. more»
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Tailored Two-Wheeler: 1960 Ariel Leader
It takes a special person to ride a motorcycle like this 1960 Ariel Leader, and by special I mean in a good way. They have to be able to let certain comments roll off of their back like the… more»
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Jamie’s Dream: 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster
Every once in a while, I run into a car that I’d rather buy than write up in a post. I’ll bet that’s only happened seriously less than ten times in the three and a half years I’ve been… more»
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British Beach Party: rare 1953 Allard
You’ve got until February 11th to study up on the history of the Allard Motor Company, the London based small batch production company that made amazing little sports cars from 1945 to late 1958. The 1953 Allard Palm Beach,… more»
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Regretful Abuse: 1985 Range Rover Two-Door
A few years ago, I would have told you to give away a Range Rover Classic if you had the misfortune of owning one; today, not so much. These 1980s icons are on the rise price-wise, and in Europe… more»
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Hot Rod Rolls: 1975 Silver Shadow
It’s after that split-second glance that you realize that this car is more Ed Roth than Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. Can’t you just see this beast immortalized as a classic Rat Fink cartoon? Take a look at this… more»
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Could This Be The Greatest Barn Find Ever?
Our friend Tom Cotter has the enviable chore of walking into dilapidated barns and rural homesteads seeking out long-lost barn finds. Recently, his travels took him somewhere not far off the beaten path – still pretty much on the… more»
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Fire Sale: 1975 Triumph Spitfire
Surely everyone has seen and appreciated the Triumph Spitfire by now, but like any old car, Spitfires in nice original condition aren’t very easy to find for a good deal. Garaged for the past 30 years, this bright orange… more»
