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»
British Classic Cars
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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»
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Time Capsule: 7K Mile Jaguar E-Type
As rare as it is to find low-mileage vintage sports cars, we still can get a bit bored seeing untouched Mustangs or Alfa Romeos. What is unusual to find is a slice of period exotica – like the original… more»
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Triumph GT6 Stash Coming To Auction!
The owner of this GT6 graveyard has loved Triumphs for years, but they have decided to move on to something else. So, they are listing one car for sale at a time and plan on finishing with their GT6… more»
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What The Heck? 1950 Lloyd 650
You never know what you’ll find listed on eBay. Here’s a rare old car, a Lloyd, one of only 15 known to have survived. If you had to guess, the pattern on the grill and the headlights might remind… more»
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Preserve or Swap: 1976 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe
Years ago, I visited a car museum on Cape Cod (Toad Hall, well worth stopping in if you’re ever out near Hyannis Port) full of British classics. Easily one of the prettiest cars there was a 1976 Jaguar XJ12… more»
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1946 Triumph 1800 Roadster
Immediately after the Second World War, British manufacturers were desperate to export vehicles. The fact that many American servicemen came home with MG TCs wasn’t lost on Sir John Black, head of Standard-Triumph, and the result was the Triumph… more»
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London Taxi Find: 1959 Beardsmore MK7
If you’re in the market for an unusual project, this London taxi certainly fits the bill. You aren’t likely to see very many of these at car shows in the U.S. For sale here on craigslist in Spokane, Washington,… more»
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London Calling: 1967 Austin Taxi Cab
Nowadays, the classic Austin taxicab has been reinvented in modern form, proudly serving as the UK’s official means of public transit by four wheels. Well, the original is still the best recipe, in our opinion, and this classic Austin… more»
