British Classic Cars

Finally, An E-Type I Can Afford!

While I may really like certain Jaguar E-Types, I think this one is a little small for me! However, it is powered, has a manual transmission (!) and appears to be rust free! It’s located in New Garden, North… more»

Success Story: MGB Race Car Traded For MGA!

Less than a week ago we featured a MGB GT race car project. It looked like a great deal and the seller just let us know that they got a great deal too. Apparently, one of our readers (the… more»

MGA Update: Need Any MGA Parts?

Yesterday we spent a few hours organizing all the spare parts that came with our MGA. Turns out there are a lot of roadster bits that we don’t have any use for. There’s a pair of door, a set… more»

Ultimate Grocery Getter: Rolls-Royce Station Wagon!

There aren’t too many women in my life who like station wagons. There aren’t too many who wouldn’t like to own a Rolls-Royce though. So, what if I combined the two and came home with the ultimate grocery getter?… more»

Introducing Our Next “Big” Project!

“You should never buy someone else’s unfinished project”. I’ve said those words a thousand times, but I just broke my own rule. We have hinted at the fact that we were getting a new project. You knew it was… more»

Tarp Trap: 1957 Triumph TR3A

A TR3 is on my bucket list and I’ve had a few bargains slip through my fingers. I’m not sure if this is one of them though. It has been parked under a tarp for the past 8 years…. more»

Tom Walkinshaw Roots? 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC

While there is no shortage of Tom Foolery when it comes to used cars, this 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC here on eBay may be the genuine article of a special edition created with the help of Tom Walkinshaw Racing, or TWR. Factor in that… more»

Three Wheels Or Four? LGBSC* Sprite and Berkeley Finds

We had two readers submit Little Green British Sports Car* finds yesterday. First up, we have a 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite with a lot of mechanical improvements but that hasn’t been driven a lot recently and needs some cosmetics. Jim S. sent us… more»

1969 MGB GT Race Car Project

One of my all time favorite cars was my MGB GT! I loved the way it looked and drove. I always thought it would make a fun little race car too. My first racing event event was a bust… more»

Luxury Austin Allegro: 1979 Vanden Plas 1500

In a feat of badge engineering, the fine folks at Vanden Plas outfitted the Austin Allegro with a truckload of niceties and it became the Vanden Plas 1500. The 1979 Vanden Plas 1500 seen here is on eBay in… more»

497 Original Miles! 1957 Standard Ten

Wow. Wow! This car has only traveled 497 miles since it was new! This 1957 Standard Ten is on eBay in Bristol, United Kingdom and it’s u.n.r.e.a.l. The seller is asking £8,950 ($12,862) for this museum piece and it’s a… more»

BF Exclusive: Pair Of Triumph TR7s For $1,500

Our buddy Bruce recently invited us over to have a look at the last few cars he still has sitting in storage. As you might recall, Bruce’s father had quite the impressive collection of cars. It’s taken a while, but… more»

Can You Find A Better: 1960 MGA 1600

I think Jim S was trying to tell us something when he shared this MGA with us, seeing as it’s right here in Boise, Idaho. We actually happen to know Steve, the seller, and have been to his shop… more»

See How We Did On Our Spitfire!

We were planning on doing a little more with our Spitfire, but an opportunity just came up that we could not pass by! We will share more about that later, but first let’s talk about the Spit. I did… more»

95 Percent Complete? 1965 Austin Healey 3000

It may be 95% complete, but it’s definitely not 95% together. This desirable 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 is the latest and some would argue best iteration of the “Big Healey.” Unfortunately this particular car was taken mostly apart and even the… more»

How To Start A Barn Find

When we bought the Spitfire, we were already busy getting the TVR cleaned up so there wasn’t much time to dedicate to our little roadster. I did find some time between projects though to prep the engine for its… more»

Barn Finds