I grew up in the 1960s and was mildly familiar with the Humber automobile, but I don’t ever recall seeing anything named the Super Snipe. Turns out it was a higher-end car built between 1938 and 1967 by the… more»
British Classic Cars
Dec 6, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Ford V8 Power: 1968 Sunbeam Tiger
Ah, the treacherous landscape of Sunbeam Tiger acquisition. This car is represented by a seller who acquired it in the belief that it was a real Tiger. But a check with the Tiger Authentication Committee (TAC) revealed that it… more»
Dec 5, 2024 • Auctions • 35 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
UPDATE: While going through the parts that came with the car, we found a folder of receipts dating back to 1970s! Scans of the receipts have been added to the gallery. UPDATE: We have relisted this little Bugeye with… more»
Dec 3, 2024 • Exclusives • 15 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1990 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible
Topping the E-Type was no small task, so when Jaguar introduced its replacement, the XJS, they decided to move away from the flowing curves and go for something with angular and aggressive lines. It was a dramatic visual and… more»
Dec 3, 2024 • Exclusives • 4 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1975 Triumph TR6
This 1975 Triumph TR6 was recently pulled out of long-term storage, and the seller was able to get the engine running with minimal work. It will need restoration, but the seller believes it’s original and will be a great… more»
Dec 3, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Estate Find: 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
I admit that I go weak at the knees every time I see a Jaguar E-Type Roadster. Enzo Ferrari is reputed to have described it as the most beautiful car ever built, and I can but agree with “il… more»
Dec 3, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Garage Art or Project? 1991 Lotus Esprit SE
Occasionally, a classic will land on our desks at Barn Finds, leaving us to ponder its history. Such is the case with this 1991 Lotus Esprit SE. It has spent many years hanging from this shop ceiling as a… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Air Cooled Two-Stroke: 1958 Berkeley SE 328
More and more, I find myself drawn to unusual cars like this 1958 Berkeley SE 328. I’ll admit that I haven’t followed many of these independent, low-production manufacturers, but when you look at what’s happened to collectible Chevies, Fords,… more»
Nov 30, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Volvo-Powered: Rare 1971 Marcos GT
The Marcos GT is fiberglass fabulous, and this one has a steel chassis – a graduation from the first iterations set on plywood underpinnings. Contrived by Jem Marsh (a race driver and developer of performance parts for Austin 7s)… more»
Nov 29, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Intact Plywood Chassis: 1969 Marcos 1600 GT
You cannot say that sports car buyers had few options in the late sixties. It seems that sports cars were being imported to the United States from all over the globe. The British, who introduced their version of the… more»
Nov 29, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Stag On Steroids! 1971 Triumph Stag
Christmas Day two years ago, I wrote a post about a 1971 Chevrolet-powered Triumph Stag. I thought wow, what a unicorn! Well, sometimes lightning strikes twice because today, for your reviewing enjoyment, I have another, similarly outfitted example, to… more»
Nov 29, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Small-Block Equipped: 1973 Triumph Stag
The Triumph Stag promised so much upon its release. Its stunning styling caught the buying public’s imagination, and the V8 under its hood seemed like the icing on the cake. Unfortunately, that engine also proved to be its Achilles… more»
Nov 29, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
1 of 67 Made: 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche
When it comes to luxury cars, the Rolls-Royce Corniche has long been synonymous with the ultimate in the drop-top experience. Obviously, any Rolls-Royce when new is at the top of the luxury car food chain, but the drop-top version… more»
Nov 27, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Pint-Sized Project: 1954 Nash Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a subcompact car before there was technically such a thing. Designed by Nash Motors in Kenosha, Wisconsin, they were built by Austin in England from 1954 to 1961. The target audience was women and/or those families… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
A Passing Resemblance: Jaguar XK120 Kit Car
When you stop to think about it, fiberglass changed the automotive world. From Corvettes to the plethora of kit cars sold from the fifties through today, this invention made a lot of dreams possible. In the kit car world,… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1 of 652: 1973 Jensen Interceptor 440 V8
The Jensen Interceptor was a grand touring car built by Jensen Motors in England between 1966 and 1976. In the U.S., it may have been considered a Chrysler product by some because 383 and 440 cubic inch Mopar V8s… more»
