If you didn’t get the gift you were really hoping for this past Christmas morning, there’s still a chance to get yourself the perfect gift! Long-time BF Reader David M is always finding interesting 2000s Mini Coopers. This example… more»
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Cheap, Long-Stored 1951 MG TD Project
This 1951 MG TD has just emerged from twenty-three years of storage, with the bloom – albeit faded – of an older restoration still upon her. Advertised on craigslist for $10,950 in non-running form (pay an extra few thousand… more»
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V8 Kit Car: 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Sebring
Kit Cars are typically a hit-or-miss affair, with build quality a lucky dip, depending on the skills of the person bolting them together. Therefore, I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder T.J. for spotting one that… more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1934 Rolls Royce 20/25 Saloon By Park Ward
By the 1920s, Rolls Royce had absorbed the notion that owners might want to drive their own cars, rather than always employ a chauffeur. Moreover, financial pressures in Europe post WWI had diminished the market for luxury cars, creating… more»
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Mr. Pickles! 1970 Austin Mini Cooper
Do you begin each morning poring over the Internet for a safety green classic mini? Behold your lucky day! This 1970 Austin Mini Cooper in Greenacres, Florida demands attention despite its diminutive dimensions. Bright shiny paint and sporty updates… more»
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Lean-To Find: 1960 Lotus 7
Some sellers on Facebook are really setting the bar low for details about their wares, and this listing for a “Lotus classic car” is possibly a candidate for the hall of Fame of bad ads. All that said, it… more»
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1964 Rover P4 110 Right Hand Drive
Rover P4s are adorable British cars. They’re very uncommon in the States (the example at hand was imported). They are often referred to as the “poor man’s Rolls-Royce”. This 1964 Rover P4 110 is barn-find quality. It is listed… more»
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California Clean: 1968 Triumph GT6 Mark I
I’ve always had a thing for Triumphs, although I’ve never been lucky enough (yet) to own one. But I have a story with one, literally. Toward the end of my undergraduate experience, I was taking a creative writing class,… more»
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Imperfect Diesel! 1981 Land Rover Series 3 109
Eugene, Oregon makes a good stand-in for the Serengeti plains of Africa, and this 1981 Land Rover Series 3 109 Diesel can handle either with charm and optimism. If you find yourself exclaiming things like, “I say; can’t those… more»
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Affordable Project? 1974 Lotus Elite
We’re getting to a point where seeing a classic car below $2500 is becoming rarer than spotting a unicorn at a Sasquatch convention. So, we must check it out when a classic British car with a famous racing name… more»
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Same Family For 40 Years: 1964 Triumph TR4
This cherry red 1964 Triumph TR4 has been in the same family for over 40 years! It’s currently listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace in Durand, Illinois. It looks like the family took great care of their European… more»
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Swan Song: 1980 MGB Limited Edition Roadster
This is the story of when Limited doesn’t really mean limited, and the tale comes to us courtesy of British Leyland. As sales of the aging MGB began to sputter in the late 1970s, BL’s marketing department concocted a… more»
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Chevy V8 Power! 1972 Triumph Stag Convertible
Triumph’s Stag (1970-78) competed with touring cars like the Mercedes SL, offering seating for four and a V8 engine beneath its long bonnet. Built solely as convertibles, US Stags gained a targa bar to meet safety requirements in “the… more»
BF Exclusive: 1981 Land Rover Series III
This summer, I bought a used book written by one of my favorite automotive writers: the late, great Graham Robson. Mr. Robson spent some time working various jobs (including as a rally co-driver in the 1960s) in the British… more»
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No Reserve 1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche
Rolls-Royce is a company that exudes affluence. The luxury elements in their cars always go the extra mile. The Corniche III came equipped with all the amenities you’d expect in a luxury car with some next-level extras. This example… more»
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Requires Assembly: 1969 MGC Project
We cover MGBs out the wazoo. As for its more muscular sibling, the MGC, not so much so. Today’s 1969 MGC discovery is a project car that will require assembly, but much good restoration work has already occurred. Hailing… more»
