British Classic Cars

Rescued From The Barn: 1953 Bentley R Type

The before and after pictures are hard to believe for this car! I realize things can look better in pictures than in person, but someone sure did a nice cleanup job on this 1953 Bentley! It is located in New… more»

The Final S3: 1965 Bentley S3

How often do you see higher end cars in Barn Find condition? This Bentley has a great patina, but we are sure that patina is not a desirable feature on a Bentley. Something that does make this Bentley desirable… more»

Rust Free & Ready? 1966 Jaguar E-Type

Typically when we feature an E-Type on Barn Finds, we find rust. A lot of it. This car has paint that is truly awful (unless you like satin silver) but the seller tells us there is no rust and… more»

Barn Find? Garage Find? 1957 Austin Healey 100-6

I actually used a 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 as a daily driver while I was in college, so I do have some relevant experience with this one. Unusually for a big Healey, there’s not a tremendous amount of corrosion,… more»

Success Story: The Spitfire Has Shipped!

Saturday night was a bitter sweet moment. A few months back I sold my Triumph Spitfire that I brought back to life. The new owner Bruce, a reader and a frequent buyer of the cars we feature, hadn’t been… more»

Old Dude’s Car: 1988 Jaguar XJ/SC

Sometimes, the best part about a listing of a car for sale is the seller’s personality peaking through. In this case, he is not a fan of text messages because he is an “old dude” and “hates text messages”,… more»

Swap Candidate: 1974 MGB GT

My MGB GT was one of my all time favorite cars. It wasn’t the most comfortable or the most functional daily driver, but it was handsome and always fun to drive. Admittedly, I did wonder what it would have… more»

Six Times Six! A Sextuplet Of Triumphs Plus Parts

Thanks to reader George G. for sending us this Triumphant find (sorry, I couldn’t resist)! These six Triumph TR6s, ranging from 1970 t0 1975, have been stored in Las Cruces, New Mexico and are listed for sale here on… more»

Green Beauty: 1969 Lotus Elan +2

One of my favorite automotive shapes of all time is the Lotus Elan +2. Most folks prefer the regular Elan, which is a convertible, but I love the lithe shape of the coupe. This beautiful example can be found… more»

Time to Bloom? 1974 Lotus Elite 502

When the Elite was introduced in 1974 it was the most expensive 4 cylinder car on the planet. It’s fiberglass bodied with a steel chassis. The 501 was the base car, the 502 added AC and it the one… more»

Amazing Automotive Graveyard Found In France!

If you live anywhere near France, you should be in the town of Fayence today. There’s a huge auction happening in that historic town that was somehow not picked up by the mainstream media – which is surprising considering… more»

Trailer Justified! 1958 Berkeley 328

Thanks to long time submitter Peter R. for this great find! For once, I won’t complain that someone left the car on the trailer when putting it up for sale–there are no wheels or hubs included with the auction,… more»

BF Exclusive: 1987 Glenfrome

There’s no denying we like oddball vehicles with unique stories and interesting history! Well, you really can’t get much more odd or interesting as our latest BF Exclusive, this 1987 Glenfrome. It’s one of just 8 built by Glenfrome… more»

Free Jag To Good Home – No One?

Here’s a free Jaguar! The owner doesn’t know what year or model it is, so I would assume the title isn’t anywhere to be found. They state that it doesn’t run, but rolls fine and should be good for… more»

BF Exclusive: Bronco Bob’s Backyard Bonanza!

UPDATE 11/8/16 – David just let us know that the following vehicles have been sold: 1966 Bronco Rock Crawler, 1971 Honda 600, Fox Body Mustang, and the MGB carcass. There has been a lot of interest in the Bronco… more»

Dragged From The Treeline: $350 1954 Austin A40 Somerset

As most of you know, I’m the one on staff that loves what most folks would think of as lost causes–especially British ones. This $350 Austin A40 Somerset certainly fits in that category! A lot of you would consider… more»

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