The Sunbeam Alpine is generally under-appreciated by sports car enthusiasts. With a distinctly softer edge than contemporary MG’s, Triumphs and Austin-Healeys (the Alpine offered real wind-up windows upon it’s introduction in 1959, unlike the others which still used side… more»
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1977 Lotus Esprit S1: Spy Gear Not Included
This 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 has been listed here on eBay for awhile. They’ve lowered the price from $30,000 to $19,995, but it still seems overpriced. (I thought these sold for $10k or less) It’s been a long time… more»
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Diamond In The Rough: 1974 Triumph TR6
While the pictures aren’t great, they are good enough to tell me that I should be out there looking at this car instead of writing it up. Circumstances don’t allow that; hoping one of you readers picks this one… more»
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Motoring Monday: Black Widow TR7 Spider
Ok, so it’s not a Black Widow, but it is a Spider. Towards the end of Triumph TR7 production, the company produced a “limited edition” Spider with red on black colors, TR8 wheels and distinctive upholstery. They incorporated all… more»
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Major Challenge: 1959 Jaguar XK150
This is one sad looking Jaguar! I have fellow staff writer Jeff L. to thank for calling my attention to this car that has definitely seen better days. It’s up for sale here on eBay and is located in… more»
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Is This Vixen Worth Fixin’?
This 1971 TVR Vixen 2500 was stored for 20 years. Like the one posted several months ago, this has the Ford Cortina engine. It’s not much, but this car is very light, so with 88 HP it does OK and… more»
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Little Bitty Car: 1960 Trojan 200
This little 1960 Heinkel is certainly a cute little car, although some might give pause to driving around with the Trojan nameplate. It’s been part of a private collection in Alabama for the last 50 years. There are a… more»
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Chopped Top: 1967 Hillman Husky
On one of my recent junkyard trips, my brother and I discovered an old Toyota that had a chopped roof. You could see where a previous owner had married the A, B, and C pillars with the new roofline,… more»
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Fuel Injected 1976 Triumph TR6
This TR6 caught my eye because of the fuel injection system that has been installed. See, in Europe the TR6 actually came with fuel injection from the factory. As a result, it benefited from a lot more power than… more»
Two For One: 1970’s Triumph Spitfires
Not one, but two Triumph Spitfires for the price of one. Both look like they’ve been in storage for a good period of time, but at least it’s been dry storage. Thanks to reader Jim S for this find!… more»
MGB Update: Still Running Rough!
A while back we were discussing the possible causes of my MGB’s rough idle and many of you suggested that the carburetors could be the culprit. I wanted to blame it on the valve train, but before doing anything… more»
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Motoring Monday: Four TR7’s And A TR8
I’d like to thank Barn Finds reader Brian C for making me wish I were 2,843 miles closer to the west coast! He sent in this terrific find from Seattle, Washington, and if they were anywhere close to here I’d… more»
Roadside Rolls Royce Sighting
Whenever you see an old car parked along the street with a “For Sale” sign in the window, you should stop! Josh and I spotted this Rolls Royce the other day while driving back to the office and just… more»
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$5,500 Rolls Royce: Money Pit?
Naturally, being a British car fan I have some admiration for Rolls Royces. I’ve never driven one (yet) so I can’t comment on how they drive, but I have investigated purchasing one at various times, and have found them… more»
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Drophead In The Barn: 1956 Jaguar XK140
Fellow Barn Finds writer Jeff L uncovered this XK – thanks, Jeff! It’s located in Canton, Michigan and is up for auction here on eBay where bidding has risen quickly to almost $20,000. I’m guessing the seller is flipping the… more»
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1959 Bugeye Sprite: Was It A Racer?
Thanks go to Barn Finds reader VaTex for this great find! While I realize that not every car with numbers on the sides is a race car, this one certainly looks the part! I love the hardtop (I think… more»
