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»
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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»
