British Classic Cars

Hollywood Royalty: 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom

You’ll find no barn dust on this beauty! The detailed eBay listing accounts for its every owner beginning with Hollywood royalty, and it’s definitely worth a read. Supremely dignified and awaiting its first bid, this Rolls-Royce Phantom could be… more»

Tree’thousand: 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 MkI

My wife is a master gardener and I’ve always wanted a 1960 Austin-Healey 3000, this could be a match made in heaven! Well, other than this car needs just a little more work than I normally do on a… more»

Piano Factory Exile: ’84 Aston Martin Lagonda

Known for their abundantly complex driving systems and gauge clusters, Aston Martin Lagondas like this one are not for the faint of heart. Despite the proclamation that this Lagonda is in fantastic condition, it appears to be stored in… more»

Uberific 1951 Austin FX3D London Black Cab

Could this be the best Uber or Lyft cab ever? Currently in need of a lift of its own, this 1951 Austin FX3D London Black Cab might well represent your ticket to taxi-driving stardom. The front seat is not… more»

Clean English Tin: 1959 Ford Anglia 100E

British and pint sized, the Ford Anglia is a well-recognized car in Europe, as well as in America. More commonly seen now a ’days with V8 swaps, and big tires, it isn’t all that often that a clean one… more»

Massive Idaho Collection Headed To Auction!

You never know where there might be a large collection of classics hiding, there might be a barn full of cars just down the street. You really never what might be hiding just around the block. While Boise has… more»

British Invasion! 1958 Ford Escort Wagon

  And now, for something completely different… When was the last time you saw one of these? If you call America home and answered “never,” don’t be embarrassed. This 1958 Ford Escort Estate (wagon), offered on eBay, came ashore… more»

Don’t Overlook Me: 1974 Jensen-Healey

Pity the poor Jensen-Healey, the overlooked British sports car. Much of this, I think, has to do with being born too late; like the unloved Triumph TR7 of a few years later, its purely ’70s style lacks the olde-world… more»

The One That Started It All: 1952 MGTD

Certain cars are considered milestones in automotive history.  Nearly all cars produced are designed solely for transportation from point A to point B.  However, some cars are more than just transportation.  The Milestone Car Society (the organization has since… more»

Rally Rolls: 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

What has four-wheels, a roof rack, and starts with ‘R’? Rally Rolls. I can only imagine some poor fellow in the back seat yelling “Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?” at the top of his lungs as this… more»

One Owner, Lots Of Parts! 1963 Triumph TR4

More often than not, when I’ve purchased a car I’ve tried to reconstruct whatever history I can find out about the car. Not to worry with this car, as it’s being sold by a dealer who purchased the car… more»

2+2 = Affordable? 1970 Jaguar E-Type Stored 30+ Years

As usual when finding an “affordable” E-Type Jaguar, this is a 2+2 automatic. To be honest, these have started to look better to me, though, especially the 6-cylinder models. One XJS is enough to keep me away from Jaguar… more»

Returning To Earth: 1960 Triumph TR3 Project

Little cars with removable tops have long been popular here in the United States and ironically most of the vehicles that fit the bill are imported from other countries. Despite having questionable track records of reliability, Triumphs have frequently… more»

For the Resourceful Cat: 1967 Jaguar 3.8S Two-for-One

These days, there’s almost no such thing as a truly independent automaker anymore, so it’s hard to remember how resourceful small automakers once had to be. Case in point: the Jaguar S-Type. With its bread-and-butter Mark II sedan, descended… more»

Multi-Colored: 1954 Nash Metropolitan Convertible

There’s something about tiny cars that almost everyone loves. It seems like they always have more personality! Besides, what could be more fun than owning a car made by a company that also made refrigerators? Although Crosley pretty well… more»

16K Miles From New: 1989 Jaguar XJS Coupe

Jaguar’s iconic XJS coupe is one of the prettiest shapes to ever grace our shores, but high cost of ownership and frequent neglect have banished these cats into used car lot hell and self-service parts yards. Too often, years… more»

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