British Classic Cars

My Wife Wants This Car: 1958 Jaguar Mark VIII

Yes, I’ve found another big old Jaguar for sale, and my wife is still looking for one. This one might be a great option for us, but I’m afraid it will go for too much. The 1958 Mark VIII… more»

Dirt Cheap $600 Jaguar Mark II Project

Stately British sedan seeking single American V8. Straight from Barn Finds “Dirt Cheap” department is this 1963 Jaguar Mark II sedan. located in Highmore, South Dakota. The asking price is $600. It appears here on craigslist in Bakersfield, California, but… more»

Wire Wheels Included: 1966 Triumph Spitfire

I’ve had the chance to experience several ’70s Spitfires, as a matter of fact I currently own one! They are fun, albeit slow, little sports cars and they are quite easy to work on. While I like the later… more»

Mean Green Machine: 1976 Triumph TR7

The tip for this mean green machine comes from Barn Finds reader Jacob C., and we thank you. This 1976 Triumph TR7 is for sale here on craigslist, and located in Alpharetta, Georgia. The price is $3,500. The owner reports… more»

1966 Sunbeam Tiger Puzzle

How are you puzzle assembling skills? Well, if you are good at putting pieces back together again, you might enjoy this Sunbeam puzzle. The pieces of what once was a Tiger, plus an Alpine roller, are currently sitting in… more»

Cheaper Than A Porsche: 1965 Morris Convertible

This little convertible is listed on craigslist for a seemingly reasonable $1,600. It’s in El Cajon, CA, a dry area so perhaps the seller is correct and it is a “dry car” without much rust. The seller seems to… more»

Rust Bucket List: 1960 Triumph TR3

If you like sports cars, a TR3 should be on your bucket list. There were some handling issues, but the engine put out a good amount of power. The TR series of Triumphs also saw much competition use when… more»

Almost Converted: 1977 MGB

Lot’s of rubber bumper MGBs have been used for V8 conversion and I bet more have been started than finished. Luckily, the owner of this clean example never got started on the job. The car has been sitting for… more»

Original Q-Ship: 1966 Lotus Cortina

Sigh. Do you ever look at a car, realize how much you’d love to own one and realize it’ll likely never happen aside from Powerball-grade good luck? That’s how I feel about the Lotus Cortina, one of my favorite… more»

1967 MGC Roadster Sighting

From Kevin G – Here is a ’67 MGC roadster that I found while working on an older guy’s house today. I was building a wheel chair ramp. I asked the guy about the car he didn’t say if… more»

Success Story: 1969 Triumph Spitfire Rescued

From Michael Z – Hey, just wanted to give you guys an update. Dave posted about a barn find 1969 Triumph Spitfire in Pennsylvania. Well, I’ve just bought it! It’s now at home with me, getting ready for a… more»

Topless Three-Wheeler: 1976 Reliant Robin

We featured a 1980 Reliant Robin at the end of November here. That one was complete and not customized. Parked in Northampton, Pennsylvania and listed here on eBay is a 1976 Reliant Robin with a bid of $830 at… more»

Fire Her Up! 1975 Triumph Spitfire

This appears to be another stalled project. We don’t know if this was the present seller’s project or not? Listed here on craigslist in St.Louis, Missouri is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire priced at, drum roll please, $1,500. Yes folks, an entry… more»

I Should Be Buying This: 1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible

There are a bunch of reasons why I should press the buy-it-now button for this survivor/driver TR8 rather than building my own. It’s even relatively close to my home. It’s just not going to work for me right now… more»

How to get a Jaguar D-Type For $325

From Julie C – It is 2am and I walk into our darkened bedroom and announced that I had bid on a car, I couldn’t take it back, and that I was not sorry.  My husband groaned and rolled… more»

Project Coupe: 1959 MGA 1600 Coupe

It has been reported that 11,378 left hand drive North American 1600 units were produced in 1959. This one is located in St. Louis, Missouri and is listed here on craigslist for $4,750.

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