Now this is one we don’t see often, a Jaguar XJ V12 Coupe. The vast majority of the V12 XJs were sedans, just 1855 of them were coupes. There is no way to be sure what overall survival rate… more»
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Pilgrims Need Progress! Trio Of Mayflowers For $5,000
What a neat project for someone to take on! The Triumph Mayflower looks like a mini-limo and was Standard-Triumph’s idea of what the USA wanted in an economy car in the early 1950’s. Seeing as they were incorrect, the… more»
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Less Than $10? 1973 Triumph Spitfire (And Alfa Bargain Too!)
Yes, this car is rough, and possibly a parts car (although my British friends would highly disagree with this!), but right now the price is in single digit dollars! Yes, as I write, with three days to go in… more»
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You Donated What?! Charitable Copart Classics
It’s been a while since we visited Copart’s classic selections, and I tend to like to add the “Donation” filter just to see what people have let go of that one of us might have snatched up. I understand… more»
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Fresh Out Of Storage: 1950 MG TD
Always wanted to resurrect a barn find MG T-Series? This might just be your car! Featuring what must be at least 20 years of debris from rest (the tires appear to be bias-plies, so it may well be… more»
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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: 1966 Triumph TR4A
You should know before reading this post that my first Triumph of many was a 1966 TR4A like this one, and I’m predispositioned to like them. At first glance, this seems like a very restorable car that could be… more»
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Over 200 Classics California Estate Sale!
With 212 classics for sale in this estate find sent in by reader Doug M., I’ll bet everyone can find something they are interested in! The vehicles are located in Merced, California, and are listed both here on craigslist… more»
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Little Survivor: 1958 Standard Pennant
Thank you Pat L for your tip on this interesting craigslist find. The Standard may be unfamiliar to many. They were around from 1903 until 1970. Standard purchased Triumph in 1945 and became Standard-Triumph continuing to use “Standard” as a model… more»
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True Blue Barn Find: 1967 Jaguar E-Type
There’s no denying that this Jaguar is a real deal barn find, it’s still in the barn! First series E-Types are in serious demand these days, even rough ones can fetch big money. Given the condition of this one… more»
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Georgia Overdrive: 1966 Mini Hauler
Got a bear at your back door? No worries if you’re driving an Austin Mini Rig, as you’re likely not exceeding the speed limit anyway. I love CB radio trucker lingo, as evidenced by the title of this post,… more»
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Judson Power: 1953 MG TD
For the most part, I like my cars in stock configuration. But there is one performance combination I’ve always wanted to experience, the MG T-series with a Judson Supercharger strapped to the engine. I know it’s no different than… more»
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Two For One: MGB and MGB GT
Here is a pair of MGBs projects listed on eBay with a BIN of $6,000 in sweet Magnolia, Texas. On the left is a 1973 roadster with about 67,000 miles that will take only a little work to get it… more»
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V6 Upgrade: 1980 TR7 Convertible
This TR7 has had a John’s Cars Conversion to a Buick V6 so I’ll begin with an apology to any Triumph fans offended by the sacrilege. It’s listed on craigslist in Sacramento, California for $2,800. According to the seller,… more»
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Fixed The Problems? 1976 Triumph TR7 V6
As frequent readers of Barn Finds know, I’m the resident Triumphphile around here. Having owned and enjoyed two TR7s and a TR8, I can tell you that they don’t deserve the horrible reputation they have, especially if one has… more»
BF Exclusive: 1968 Triumph TR250
The TR was a generational evolution, starting with the 20TS, then the TR2 and working it’s way on to the TR8. While most of the names followed that simple convention, right between the TR5 and TR6 was the TR250…. more»
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Multi-Colored Mini Machine!
We don’t know whether or not this 1965 Mini panel van is an Austin or a Morris, but I suppose ultimately it doesn’t matter much. Despite the patchwork appearance, there is an interesting vehicle under the paint and primer…. more»
