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»
British Classic Cars
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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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Inexpensive Project Wagon: 1968 Ford Cortina
The seller tells us that this is a rust free British Ford Cortina estate wagon. That’s almost an oxymoron in my experience! The wagon is located in Gerber, California and is listed for sale here on craigslist for only… more»
Success Story: Our MGB Sold Within Days!
This past spring we found this nice MGB in a garage where it had been parked for years. After some sorting we were able to get it running again, but with so many projects vying for our time, we… more»
