British Classic Cars

EXCLUSIVE: 1963 Bentley S-3 Standard Saloon

From David T – This S-3 is a great example of an unmolested and undamaged barn-find that’s ready for restoration. We purchased the car in the fall of 2016 from a trust out of an estate in the Chicago area. The… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II

There’s no doubt that Rolls-Royce built their cars to last, but that doesn’t mean they are the easiest cars to keep on the road. While they aren’t terribly difficult to work on, they are hard to find parts for and can… more»

1956 Jaguar XK140 One Family Find

Looking like it was just removed from a barn after a long time in storage, this 1956 Jaguar XK140 drop head coupe was said to be with the same family for decades, and is complete (I assume there are… more»

Dusty Series Ones: 1962 Jaguar E-Type

Although the pictures introduce a new low for sellers who don’t bother to take decent photos of their find, these snapshots of a dusty Series 1 Jaguar XKE coupe should be enough to get any E-Type fanatic’s heart racing…. more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1966 Ford Cortina GT 1500

I have a very long list of cars that I would love to experience, but sadly half of them are cars that were either never offered in the US or were sold in such limited quantities here that they… more»

60 Triumphs For Sale In South Carolina!

Imagine my surprise when I conducted my local craigslist (ok, several states worth) search early this morning and found an ad for 60, yes 60, Triumphs for sale. Wow! I don’t know a whole lot yet, but a good… more»

Hold That Tiger: 1962 Sunbeam Alpine

What a ray of sunshine this car is, which is fairly coincidental with it being a 1962 Sunbeam Alpine. This Series II car is listed on Collector Car Ads in Olympia, Washington with an asking price of $7,995. Thanks to… more»

Living Room Find? 1968 Triumph GT6+

I’m wondering if this car came out of the living room behind it? It sure looks that way! We do know it’s been in storage for 15 years, but not where it was stored. We do know it’s now… more»

43,500 Miles & Zero Rust: 1970 E-Type Warehouse Find

Whenever I hear zero rust and E-Type in the same sentence, I’m understandably skeptical. Especially when the car is located in Yonkers, New York (the land of salted roads)  like this one. But aside from a few tiny areas… more»

1986 Revisited – Part 2: Deals on Wheels

Here’s another installment from the recently-found 1986 “Deals on Wheels” magazine. This one is the color edition with a few exotics and some up and down values. The first car is a 1969 Jaguar XKE 2+2. You could have… more»

Unfinished Dream: 1958 Jaguar XK150

When the restoration of this Jaguar was started, the owner had some big dreams for it. They wanted it to make it a better car to drive, something that could go faster, be comfortable on the highway and be more… more»

Just Needs Paint: 1969 Triumph Spitfire

Sometimes, even I’ll admit that a car is simply destined for the scrapyard. Now, as any of you who visit this site regularly know, I often lament how many good cars end up junked (and celebrate the vendors that… more»

Driven Only Five Years: 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Drophead

The Plus 4 was introduced in 1950 and built until 1969 and revived in 2014. Many describe the Morgan as a true British sports car. Perhaps the TV show “Top Gear” described the Plus 4 Experience best when they described… more»

EXCLUSIVE: Our 1958 Triumph TR3 Project

UPDATE – This one sold for $5,700 within an hour after posting it. Thanks Tom! The Dart has sold so now it’s time to list our TR3 project. I told you we are thinning the herd! The frame and drivetrain are… more»

1986 Jaguar XJ-SC With A 5-Speed!

This vintage of Jag doesn’t normally get me excited, but this one is a different story. Not only is it a cabriolet, but it has a 5-speed manual transmission! Normally, we only see slushbox equipped XJSs here in the States… more»

Massive Stash Of Morris Minors!

Reader Chris T made quite the interesting discovery when he visited an old vineyard. Stashed in two barns and a chicken coop on the property were 20 Morris Minors! He managed to buy the whole collection, including all the… more»

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