British Classic Cars

Look At What Chuck Just Bought For $2,500!

From Chuck F. – I couldn’t believe it when I went and checked this out! $2,500 seemed like such a great price to me even for a basket case, especially since it had the body straightened and painted, although it had been parked… more»

Three Triumph Spitfires for $1,200

What a bargain! Here’s a topless roadster and two parts cars (one of which looks better than a parts car) for the price of four car payments. These classic British sports cars are located in Archdale, North Carolina and are… more»

Beautiful Lines: 1947 Jaguar 1.5 Liter

There are some cars that just take my breath away – even if they are “down on their luck” at the moment, something about the shape or character lines just reaches my automotive passions. This is one of those… more»

Undercover 1965 Triumph TR4

Some people will bid on anything. Take this 1965 Triumph TR4 for example. The seller states that it has been stored “undercover” for 20 years and that it would make a great parts car or restoration project. Only a single… more»

1969 Jaguar E-Type: Red XKE Garage Find

Wow, can you imagine finding a red XKE parked in your garage? This 1969 is a Series 2 car with mechanical improvements over the earlier cars, like better cooling. Sadly the interiors, while safer, weren’t as nice and the… more»

MGB Update: Timing Is Everything!

Project updates on my MGB have been slim because it has provided reliable service for the most part. It has started to develop a rough idle lately though. The problem was worse on hot days, so I figured a new condenser… more»

33 Years Stored: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite

After being off the road since 1982, this Austin-Healey Sprite is up for sale here on eBay, with bidding currently at $1,100 without a reserve. The car is located in Novi, Michigan. Although this car was originally white, apart… more»

84 Original Miles! 1976 Triumph TR6

We all dream of those true “warehouse finds”, where for some reason the dealer tucks a car away and it gets forgotten about, only to emerge from storage many years later in absolutely perfect condition. It’s happened again, this… more»

Austin-Healey Parts Stash

We normally stick to fairly complete cars here on Barn Finds, but I think large stashes of parts can still be exciting. Sometimes people have spares after completing a restoration or maybe they have just been hoarding parts for years,… more»

Motoring Monday: 1966 Jaguar S-Type

Long-time Barn Finds readers know that I’ve been looking for a nice Jaguar S-Type for a while. My parents had one when I was growing up and I have fond memories of the smell of the leather and ample performance… more»

Royal Pair: 1966 Vanden Plas Princesses

Is it a Rolls Royce? No, but it does have a Rolls Royce engine! Many Princesses like these end up with fake Rolls Royce grills due to their similarities and the origin of their large 6-cylinder engines. The one… more»

Save Or Scrap? 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye

Reader Mike L spotted this 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite, which is in extremely rough shape. The seller has listed it as being a parts car at best, but Mike was curious whether any of his fellow readers thought… more»

1972 Mini: Outlaw Style

Once in a great while, I get the hankering to own a Mini. Then I tell myself the thrill would wear off quickly, from being cramped to being invisible to big SUVs, and just generally tiring from the lack of power…. more»

From Kiwi to Canada: 1960 Jaguar Mark II

“Grace, Space, and Pace” – those were Jaguar’s three calling cards. This 3.4 Mark II has had the opportunity to cruise on roads in New Zealand, where it was originally purchased, the US, and now Grimsby, Ontario, Canada where… more»

Let’s See What Our Singers Worth!

About two weeks ago we asked all of you what you thought our 1952 Singer Roadster was worth. The estimates ranged from $3k – $10k. That’s a pretty big spread, but that could be because there aren’t many of… more»

Survivor: 1959 Triumph TR3A

Now this is a car I wish I could buy! Showing only 32,721 miles, which may or may not be accurate, the seller makes quite a case for this being a well-loved car. It’s located entirely too close to… more»

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