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»
British Classic Cars
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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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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BF Exclusive: 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6
From Roger C – This car belongs to a friend and is located in Central Georgia, USA. He bought the car for his then teenage son who died in a terrible shooting accident. He held onto it for his… more»
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Basis For A Driver? 1965 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
This 1965 Jaguar E-Type coupe may be just the driver quality “crumpet catcher” you are looking for! There are some pretty good reasons why this may not make sense to restore to concours condition, but that doesn’t mean it… more»
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Itty-Bitty Pickup! 1960 Morris Minor
Reader Peter R. submitted this great British truck find that is waiting for you in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Surprisingly, it’s being sold at no reserve here on eBay, where 20 bids already have it slightly over $3,000.
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What A Schnozz! 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite
Thanks to Jim S. for sending in this unusually modified British convertible. It’s located in Wilmington, Illinois and is up for auction here on eBay, where the buy-it-now is $6,999 but lower bids are welcomed.
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Deal Or Dud: 1971 Lotus Europa
If the Elan from the other day was a little too pricey for you, then may we suggest this Europa instead? The driving experience won’t be quite the same, but it will still be good and will end costing… more»
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Plenty of Spares: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
Classic Motorsports magazine recently did an excellent write-up on Tiger ownership, and the gist of the article is that these cars are great drivers that will likely never decrease in price. A bummer if you don’t own one yet, but… more»
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Little Big Project: 1969 Lotus Elan
I’ve mentioned before that I’d love to own a Lotus Elan. It has few rivals in the handling department and the power produced by that twin-cam isn’t too shabby either. They are getting harder to find though so I… more»
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Ruby In The Rough? 1974 Jensen-Healey
Barn Finds reader Packradt writes: I should not be the first person to ask when you are looking for someone to “proof” a car for you in the field, but this seems a fair entry into a complete, svelte forty… more»
