This Riley Elf hides a surprise under the hood. Instead of the more common BMC A-series four cylinder, there’s a Honda VTEC! I realize that will offend some purists out there, but this conversion was done professionally with a… more»
British Classic Cars
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1973 Jensen Healey For $2,000!
The Jensen-Healey never really took off as it should have. With a Lotus 907 twin-cam engine that later found it’s way into the Esprit, classic British roadster good looks and a top that went down, it should have done… more»
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1951 MG TD: Beyond Redemption?
We all wonder why projects are abandoned, and perhaps we can understand why when we look at this one here on craigslist. When I first saw it, I was actually hoping it was a replica. I think they ran… more»
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Jeff In The Junkyard: Back From Vacation!
As you may have noticed, I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus from my junkyard trips. Blame it on nice weather and not wanting to spend weekends deep in the woods getting bitten by ticks and scraped by brambles!… more»
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MG TDs: Survivor Or Unfinished Restoration?
Which would you choose, an almost complete restoration listed on eBay for $11,000 or a low mileage survivor here on eBay for $14,000? The survivor is completely original with 24,000 miles and has been stored in a climate controlled garage for 30… more»
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Driver Quality Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III
Having driven an Austin-Healey 3000 as a daily driver, I can relate that it’s a rather unique experience. The car actually feels far less sophisticated than you would expect, and making it go quickly was a matter of horsing… more»
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Ambitious Project: 1971 Jaguar E-Type
Wow, this E-Type needs a lot of work! Barn Finds reader Jim S. sent in this affordable find that’s up for sale here on eBay. It’s located in Winnsboro, Texas and looks like it’s been off the road for… more»
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Looking To Trade: Bond For A Backhoe
Now here’s an interesting one: a seller of a genuine Bond Bug who’d consider trading for some heavy-duty construction equipment! Listed here on craigslist for $5,000 or trades, this funky microcar was the subject of one of my favorite… more»
Reader Find: Uncle’s 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite
From Simon G. – I follow your page regularly so thought i would share this with you. My uncle bought this car 6 months from new (in 1966) from the main dealer in Newport. It was on the turntable… more»
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Collection Clearing: A Special Lotus & Lots of Mopar
At first glance, this listing for a host of muscle cars for sale between 2 friends seems like your ordinary close-out of some American iron. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find a very clean, very original 1966 Lotus… more»
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1987 TVR 280i: Last Year Tasmin
Here’s everything you’ll ever need to know about why I want to own a TVR Tasmin 280i, just like this one found on craigslist by Barn Finds reader TGM: a video of a Tasmin idling and revving out in first gear…. more»
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Pre-War T-Series Barn Find: MG TA
This early MG T-Series car was sent in by Barn Finds reader Justin H. It’s located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has just emerged from 20 years of dry storage in a barn. The car has been partially disassembled,… more»
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1968 Triumph Spitfire: Previously Restored
How is it people have cars restored and never drive them? This Spitfire listed on craigslist was restored in 1988 and then put away. There are few pictures and almost no info, so you never know what you might… more»
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1961 MGA 1600 Barn Find
Now this could be the vaguest listing I have ever seen for a find. Here is all the information the seller provided about this car – 1961 MGA MK II found in Barn Needs work. I guess it tells you… more»
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One Of The Last Ones: 1962 MGA Mk II Coupe
Would you restore it or just make it a driver?
Team Barn Finds Racing Report: Marina Takes 2nd!
Last weekend was our 6th race with the Marina, and while the result was a good one (2nd in class, 36th overall out of 108 cars), it was a difficult route to get there. Some of you have asked… more»
