The original owner of this 1962 Triumph Herald died in 1965 and the family just left the car where it was parked in the garage at the time. Recently, the house it was in was going to be demolished… more»
British Classic Cars
Two Sub-$5,000 Triumph Projects
Since we’ve had some recent conversations about sub $5,000 projects, here are two from Coventry. I can hear you thinking now: “Jamie can’t count – there are three Triumphs pictured!” You’d be right and wrong; the red and blue… more»
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TR4A Time: Well Maybe Some Day…
It appears that from 1965 to 1967, 28,465 Triumph TR4As were produced. How many are left? When was the last time you saw one? Listed here on craigslist and parked in Milford, New Jersey is this 1967 Triumph TR4A… more»
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Where Have All The Affordable Cars Gone?
If you are going to spend the kind of money needed to own an E-Type, you might as well spring for a Series 1 Roadster. As with many collector cars, the first generation really is the best. The covered… more»
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Room Full of Bugeyes: 1960 Sprites And Parts
Barn Finds reader David B. writes: Came across this listing on my local CL. Thought it would be a perfect fit for the site. 3 Bugeye Sprites with loads of parts. Thanks for all your hard work. You do a… more»
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Breadvan Sports Car: Lotus Europa
While Lotus Europas aren’t exactly known for sleek lines (these early models are commonly known as “breadvans” due to their tall rear), the seller doesn’t help this one by not uncovering the center portion for any of the pictures…. more»
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Untouched For 40: 1939 Rolls-Royce Phantom III
The seller of this Rolls-Royce assures us that this was his father’s favorite Phantom III after he had collected them for 15 years, and that he drove it from Philadelphia to California after purchasing it in the mid-1980’s. The… more»
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B Package: 2 MGB Projects
Here we have a MGB project pair that the seller needs someone else to take over. They are listed here on ebay as a package for $2,500 or best offer and are stored in Morris, Illinois.
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Jaguar E-Type For $1,200!
I wonder if E-Types will see the type of bubble that early Porsche’s have been in lately? This bare body tub would bring a lot of money to the seller if it were a 356! This one is found… more»
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High Above The Flood Waters, 1975 Jensen Healey
Josh just posted a flood victim Jensen here a few days back. There weren’t many produced and there aren’t that many that you can jump in and drive, some might even say there never were. Listed here on craigslist… more»
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Going Stag? 1973 Triumph Stag
It has been reported 5,508 1973 Triumph Stags were produced. There were 2,859 automatic units produced, which this one is of, and only 1,176 were exported. Listed here on craigslist in Frisco, Colorado is this 1973 Triumph Stag priced… more»
What’s In Jamie’s “Barn”?
Although it’s only temporary storage, I finally have all but three of our old hobby cars in one place at the same time. We’ve had to vacate where we had been storing the cars (a larger area encompassing our spot is… more»
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Many Summers In The Sun: 1954 Austin A40 Somerset
This 1954 Austin A40 Somerset has seen some better days, but maybe it can still be saved. At least it’s been in hot, dry Arizona where sheet metal survives. Thanks to Bentleyguy for sending this one in! It’s located… more»
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Only 338 Left! 1966 Turner Mk. III
Reader Howard A. writes: Ever hear of a Turner? I haven’t. Looks pretty cool. Thanks for the find, Howard! Turners were the creation of a small British company started by Jack Turner, and were produced between 1951 and 1966, when this… more»
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Beautiful Barn Find: 1954 Bentley R-Type
Only 2,323 Bentley R-Type saloons were made in Crewe, Great Britain from 1952 to 1954. It’s safe to say that not very many of them have the sunroof option, and fewer still have made their way to America. So… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Vermont Visit
A few weeks ago, we profiled a craigslist ad about a Vermont salvage yard that was clearing out its old inventory, allowing any visitors brave enough to venture into this isolated stretch of the Green Mountain State to take… more»
