Just the other day, we featured a gorgeous and rare TVR 280i, otherwise known as a Tasmin, in coupe form. More commonly seen is the drop-top version, like this 1983 example on craigslist. This one isn’t nearly as nice… more»
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Grandparents’ Jag: 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC
Jaguar built around 5,000 of these unusual convertible/targa-style XJS coupes with V12 power, and this example is supposedly exiting long-term family ownership for the first time since new. These are far less commonly seen than the hardtops and traditional… more»
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Going To A Funeral: 1980 MGB
1962 was a big year for all things British. Slowly emerging from the horrors of World War II, the British had struggled to regain their former stature in both popular culture and manufacturing. However, 1962 saw the emergence of… more»
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Purple Parts Car: 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
It’s amazing to see how fall some high-dollar cars can fall once their pricey infrastructure begins to bleed owners dry. This 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur may have retailed for an eye-watering amount when new, but now its future as… more»
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Santa’s Dream Car: 1960 Jensen 541R
Imagine this 1960 Jensen, as red as Santa’s suit, screaming into the gravel turnabout driveway of a towering Connecticut mansion, dust settling like fog as the owner jumps out in full Safari gear. He runs into the house, only… more»
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1 Of 7 Coupes: 1985 TVR 280i With 13K Miles
The TVR Tasmin is no stranger to these pages, which is odd as it wasn’t produced in huge numbers. Either there’s a faithful contigent of TVR owners keeping these wedges on the road, or they have a shockingly high… more»
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Cheap To Buy, Not To Own: 1986 Jaguar XJS V12
$1,300 with the option to submit a best offer seems downright cheap for the chance to own one of Jaguar’s prettiest coupes. Of course, it was also one of the most expensive cars to maintain, often with little financial… more»
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Stored For 42 Years: 1967 Triumph TR4A
Miss me? Probably not, but I’ve been traveling internationally for the last couple of weeks and haven’t been able to write. One thing I noticed during my travels is how lucky those of us in the US are with… more»
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Gentleman’s Racer: 1934 Alvis Speed 20 SB
This battered Alvis Speed 20 SB is a recent sale at an auction in the UK, but it’s worth discussing here for its significance and the massive undertaking ahead of the new owner. This Speed 20s were packed with… more»
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Poor Man’s Rolls: 1951 Triumph Razoredge
Here’ s car you don’t often see, especially in the U.S. – a 1951 Triump “Razoredge” sedan, listed on craigslist for $2,500 in the San Francisco Bay area. These are interesting alternatives to Rolls Royce and Bentley models of… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
It’s time to don your skeptic’s hat once again! It this find looks very much like the “Basement Tiger” that Josh wrote about a few years ago here on Barn Finds, but it’s not the same car. Could this… more»
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Stored In ’69: 1960 Austin Healey 3000
The hit TV show Wheeler Dealers recently did a segment on the rescue and restoration of an Austin Healey like this one – the classic “big Healey”, or Austin Healey 3000. I had never had much interest in these cars… more»
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Time To Recycle? 1931 BSA Family Four Cycle Car
This BSA either has one wheel too many or one wheel too few. Cycle cars have been around since the beginning of the automobile. The first car, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen only had 3 wheels. They were mostly produced as… more»
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25 Year Clear: 1983 Austin Mini Cooper
I can’t help but wonder if this barn find 1983 Austin Mini Cooper has been hiding out, just waiting for the day it could legally be put up for sale. As a right-hand-drive, clearly-gray market car, the fact that… more»
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Roadside Sighting: Pair Of Jaguar E-Types
There’s a small mechanics shop a few blocks from my house that I often drive by. We’ve come to know the owner of the shop quite well, as a matter of fact he’s the previous owner of the Blakely… more»
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Last Registered in ’88! 1959 Land Rover Series II Station Wagon
Without a doubt, the instant I get behind the wheel of this 1959 Land Rover SIIA 109 Station Wagon, I’m going to re-enact the glory days of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. More about that in a minute, but… more»
