After World War II, the luxury car builder, Rover, wasn’t selling many cars and it was hard to get material to build cars anyway. They could get materials to build vehicles for export. Inspired by the Jeep, the Land… more»
British Classic Cars
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Needs Finishing: 1971 MGB GT
This MG is listed on Craigslist in Woodland, California. The body looks nice in the pictures and they’ve done a lot of work on it, so perhaps the $3,500 asking price isn’t too far off. It runs but needs… more»
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Question For Our Readers: 1973 Triumph Stag
I knew this one had the typical Triumph Stag engine issues as soon as I saw the picture with the car’s nose in the air. At least this owner pulled the engine before calling it quits! The Stag is… more»
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Forty Years in Storage: 1947 Triumph 1800 Roadster
This highly-desirable 1947 Triumph 1800 Roadster has been in “dry-storage” since 1972! These are rare cars and this one has quite a history. It’s listed on eBay in Skipton, United Kingdom on the southern edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales… more»
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One Owner 1959 MGA Project!
I know there isn’t much time left on this auction to act and we all know the last thing you ever want to do is rush into buying a project, but I think this one might just be worth… more»
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Undercover Find: 1965 Sunbeam Imp!
I’m going to call this an “undercover find”, because it’s been kept under cover for the past ten years waiting to be put back on the road again. Not only that, it’s a pretty unusual car with the engine… more»
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Project Or Parts: 1975 MG Midget For $945
By 1974 the US Midgets were equipped with a 1493 CC engine with only a single Zenith-Stromberg carburetor and 50 HP thanks to an air pump, EGR valve and catalytic converter to meet emissions standards. This Midget looks great… more»
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Aerial Spraying! Austin A40 Van
Barn Finds reader Jim B. writes: Guys – check out the A40’s old graphics. Super cool! Aerial spraying! I think Jim’s right–the graphics really are cool! It looks like someone has thought about turning it into a “gasser,” and the seller… more»
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V8 Powered 1954 Jaguar XK120
Seeing this Jaguar XK120 just about brings me to tears. These find British sports cars can look absolutely breathtaking, plus the big inline 6 that powered them was a marvel. Of course that’s when it was running properly. Apparently… more»
Jacked Up Austin Mini 1000 In The UK
Gee, I wish some sellers would include enough pictures that you can actually tell what condition a car is in! It looks like this Mini 1000 has seen better days, and although it’s advertised on a US site, it’s… more»
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British Pedal Power: 1914 BSA Auto-Wheel
Having been an antique motorcycle fan for a few decades now, I’ve seen a few of these and I have always wanted to own one. This particular bike is located about 2.5 hours Southwest of The Emerald City – Sydney –… more»
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Eye of the Beholder: 1952 Triumph Mayflower
This highly-desirable (to me, at least) 1952 Triumph Mayflower is in Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom, a mere half-hour west of Middlesbrough. Resident Barn Finds British vehicle guru, Jamie, wrote about a 1954 Mayflower a few months ago in left-hand-drive spe,c and this… more»
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Locked In The Garage: 1960 Mini 850
I’m not sure why, but every time I see a Mini I get a big grin on my face. Talk about a happy little car! I’ve always thought it would be fun to take on restoring one of these… more»
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Smokey 4×4: Land Rover Defender 90
I’ve had my eye on this Land Rover for a few days, if it were in the US, it would have been snatched up a long time ago! I’m going to guess the seller’s £2,095 Buy It Now and the fact… more»
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To B Or Not To B: 1975 MGB
This B has been sitting since 1985 waiting for the bits to make it fun again. I’m thinking somewhere there are folks with rusty MGB projects gathering dust that might find this shell a fresh start. Or perhaps all… more»
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Engineering Triumph: 1963 Triumph 3-Wheeler
Thanks to Barn Finds fan and frequent tip-contributor, Jim S, for tracking down this 1963 Triumph Bonneville custom three-wheeler! This isn’t a kit nor is it a quickly-thrown-together project. The owner and fabricator of this three-wheeler had an idea… more»
