For those among us – myself included – who are indecisive about which style of car you want to add to your garage, perhaps this 1974 MGB GT can satisfy a variety of appetites: Sports car? Yes. Hatchback? Yep…. more»
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Jul 20, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Garage Find Kit Car: 1964 Fiberfab Jamaican
The Fiberfan Jamaican is one of the more notable creations from the legendary kit car company, mostly because of the incredibly sexy body that was typically mounted over MG, Austin Healey, or Triumph underpinnings. While the company was certainly… more»
Jul 19, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Beach Cruiser: 1971 Austin Mini Moke
A recent fascination of mine as it relates to the types of automobiles I aspire to own is the cars and trucks that would look perfect parked in an island community, places like the Outer Banks and Nantucket, to… more»
Jul 17, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
DAX Kit Car Project: 1966 Cobra 427 Replica
DAX is noted for being the first British company to take on the challenge of building an authentic Cobra replica, and is a breed of kit car we don’t often see come up for sale. The company has the… more»
Jul 17, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Unrestored Roadster: 1969 Lotus Elan S4
If you’re looking for the perfect form to buy a car in, this 1969 Lotus Elan S4 might be the textbook example you’ve been looking for. A highly original car that supposedly comes with decades’ worth of service records,… more»
Jul 16, 2020 • For Sale • 4 Comments
High Wing Survivor: 1992 Lotus Esprit SE
You’d be forgiven if this Lotus Esprit didn’t strike you as being markedly different from any other model offered in the model’s long-standing production run, but there’s a key distinction worth noting: it’s considered a “High Wing” model, which… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Storage Clean Out: 1961 Sunbeam Alpine
British sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s generally followed a simple recipe. The majority of those classics didn’t possess high horsepower engines, but they made up for this shortfall by being light and nimble. The Sunbeam Alpine is… more»
Jul 13, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cute Convertible: 1957 Nash Metropolitan
There was a time, that I can recall when a Nash Metropolitan was a pretty common sight. They still are but usually in a restored state and not beating around as everyday drivers. I haven’t come across a non-restored… more»
Jul 11, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
LT1 Swap: 1988 Jaguar XJS Convertible
When it comes to owning a Jaguar XJS of almost any era, the potential for an engine swap is never out of the picture entirely. From the heaps that litter used car lots, dragged there after years of deferred… more»
Jul 10, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ready To Race? 1959 MGA Roadster
OK, round two for it’s not exactly what it appears to be. Last week we covered this McLaren racer wanna-be, looks the part but it’s stock beneath the sheets. Today it’s this very cool ’59 MGA roadster, looks like… more»
Jul 9, 2020 • For Sale • 55 Comments
Hedge Find: 1967 Austin Mini Cooper
Apart from giant-killing performance, two characteristics that the original Mini was renowned for was low weight and surprising strength. This 1967 Mini Cooper would seem to have plenty of the former attribute, but very little of the latter. It… more»
Jul 8, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Race Roadster? 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite
For those of us who are more concerned with “go” than “show,” this 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite may – after a little tinkering – meet that preference. This one was sent in by a Barn Finds reader who found it… more»
Jul 7, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
V8-Powered 1968 MGB Brooklands Renaissance
OK, so when is a run of the mill MGB no longer an MGB? When it has been given the full business by Brooklands Car Components of Ontario, Canada. It’s basically an MGB but it has a lot more… more»
Jul 5, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Chapman’s Creation: 1970 Lotus Europa
To some, a Lotus is a flower that represents purity, beauty, and strength in Buddhist culture. To others, it’s a sports car that was the brainchild of Colin Chapman, a famous race driver and brilliant engineer. In this case,… more»
Jul 5, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Six-Figure Potential: 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I
Project cars with the potential to command solid six-figure values once restored don’t come along every day. That is what this 1965 Jaguar E-Type represents. A bonus is the fact that the buyer will be able to commence the… more»
Jul 5, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Sports Car Survivor: 1979 Triumph TR7
You’d be forgiven if the Triumph TR7 doesn’t exactly jump off the page at you anymore, as they’ve been an entry level classic car for years. Sometimes, like any vintage vehicle that has been popular for ages, like an… more»
