British Classic Cars

BF Exclusive: 1976 Jensen GT Project Pair

From Terry C – Here’s an easily restorable rare classic British car. Only 511 built! It’s offered with a complete parts car with a sequential serial number. The car is stored under cover in Yuma, Arizona. I purchased it from British… more»

Should I Show My Wife? 1959 Jaguar Mark IX

Thankfully, this seller took pictures when they removed this 1960 Jaguar Mk. IX from the Clearwater, Florida barn three years ago. The seller at that point was the child of the owner that had kept the car in the barn… more»

Waltzing Matilda: 1964 Wolseley 1500

This 1964 Wolseley 1500, nicknamed Matilda, is in Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, about 40 minutes southeast of Coventry. This blue, barn find is listed on eBay with a current bid price of £301 ($440) and four days left on the… more»

Barn Find Bristol: 1953 Bristol 403

What a gorgeous car, and a unique car, not to mention a valuable car! This 1953 Bristol 403 is found on eBay in Bury, United Kingdom with bids up to £9,500 ($13,903) and two days left on the auction. This… more»

Dennis’s Find Of The Week: 1962 Jaguar XKE

It seems like E-Type barn finds have been coming out of the woodwork, or would that be barnwork? That’s alright with me though because I absolutely love the looks of these cars! This one was just recently found by… more»

Pick A Cat: Jaguar E-Types

Jaguar XKEs are rapidly rising in value, or at least what people are willing to pay, to almost Porsche like levels. Here are 3 examples, yellow, red and blue of 3 XKEs in various states. The first Jag was… more»

Grey (Not Gray) Ghost: 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire

I’ll bet a number of you don’t know what the heck this car is! Barn Finds reader Nico A. writes: These may not be all that rare in the UK, but I can’t imagine there being many in the states…. more»

Extra Lightweight Lotus Seven Project

If you’ve ever experienced a Lotus Seven, you know these cars are about as stripped down as you can get. As Colin Chapman use to say, “simplify, then add lightness”. Well it seems after simplifying the Seven as much… more»

Parts or Project? 1970 TVR Vixen

One memory of childhood I have managed to retain after many years is an old, green TVR parked near an ancient garage on my elementary school bus route. It was the highlight of my day, and it didn’t matter… more»

BF Exclusive: 1972 Triumph Spitfire

From Robert M – A true “Barn Find”, this car has been sitting on blocks, under a tarp in a Dallas carport for 31 years. Originally delivered in the UK in June 1973, the car stayed in England for some… more»

Parts Donor: 1964 Triumph TR4

This TR4 is quite rough, so much so the seller even states it’s a parts car. Given the lack of an engine, transmission and most of its interior, I wonder if it is even that good of a parts… more»

1 Of 1! Lotus M90 Prototype

Yes, this most assuredly is a Lotus, yes, it is a one of one prototype, and yes, it’s in Houston, Texas, of all places. It’s also for sale here on eBay, where the opening bid is $10,000 — chump… more»

Nicest One Around: 1980 Rover SD1 3500

When I first learned about the Rover SD1, I thought it was a brilliant idea! A British sports sedan with an American derived V8. Honestly, does it get any more interesting than that? The problem is, we didn’t get… more»

40 Years In The Barn: 1938 Morgan 4/4

When it comes to iconic and beautiful British sports cars, one of the first that always comes to mind for me is the Morgan 4/4. They aren’t incredibly quick cars, nor are they the best handling, but boy are… more»

Scheunenfund! Barn Finds Travels To Germany

I’ve been in Germany this week on business, and have been perusing the classified ads over here. What do you know, but up pops another Triumph Mayflower, and this one is a real Scheunenfund, or barn find. Scotty G. just… more»

Formerly Elite: 1974 Lotus Elite 502

If you’re like me, and there must be others like me out there, somewhere; maybe.. (Hello? Is anyone there?) But, if you’re like me in liking unusual cars, this one would have to be on your wish list. This formerly… more»

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