“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»
British Classic Cars
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Rolls Royce Silver Spirit For $5,800!
I suppose the Silver Spirit isn’t the most desirable Rolls Royce. And this one has certainly not been treated in typical cossetted Rolls Royce fashion. And yes, I’ve heard horror stories about maintenance and repair for these generation of… more»
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Cheap Jag: 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12
This Jag listed on craigslist is perhaps the least desirable E-Type there could be. It’s a later model, a V12, 2+2 and it’s an automatic (and it’s on a car lot). But, at $16,950 it is cheap for a Jag… more»
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Crunch Car: 1960 Morris Minor 1000 Traveler
This little Traveler for sale on eBay in Bangor, Pennsylvania could be an interesting project but big project for someone. The BIN is $4995. It needs collision repair on the left front as well as all or at least part of… more»
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Florida Project Pile: Miami Warehouse Finds
For years, I have heard about a warehouse in Florida that was damaged by one of the major hurricanes that blew through the area. After some garage doors caved in, it was revealed that there were numerous project cars… more»
