Reader Doug T. sent in this 1955 “Nasty Boy” Austin Healey 100-4 that someone has taken some extreme liberties with. I know that Gerry Coker was never particular satisfied with the original 100-4 nose (they parked the prototype at… more»
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This Vixen Needs Fixen: 1969 TVR Vixen S3
This Vixen, that’s listed on eBay in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, looks pretty good from this angle, but that’s about the only good view. Bidding is just over $5,000 with 5 days left. It’s been sitting for 30 years and needs lots of… more»
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25 Years In The Barn: 1973 Triumph TR6
Occasionally we run into a car that hasn’t left the barn yet! This is one of those cars–thanks to reader Olaf E. for sending it in! The seller tells us in the ad here on craigslist that the car… more»
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2nd Phase Survivor: 1966 Austin Healey BJ8
Big Healey values have been all over the place in the past couple years. They climbed to all time highs in 2015, dropped part way through this year and have seemed to level back out. What has caused the… more»
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What A Smile! 1961 Austin Healey Sprite
If there’s ever been a car that smiles at you, it’s the cheerful Austin Healey Bugeye (Frogeye to you Brits) Sprite. This one is even painted a happy yellow color while it’s looking for someone to rescue it from this… more»
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The Red Car: 1949 MG TC Project
As we have discussed in these pages before, there are a lot of folks who were affected in a positive (some would say positive ground) way from reading Don Stanford’s book The Red Car. I know I don’t ever look… more»
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Short Take: 1977 Triumph Spitfire–A Bargain?
We don’t have much to go on for this little Triumph Spitfire 1500, but maybe you don’t need much information at this price! It’s available here on craigslist in Roanoke, Virginia and is listed for only $1,100–and it runs,… more»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
