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.
British Classic Cars
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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»
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50-Year Time Capsule: 1962 Triumph Herald
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»
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»
