After taking a weekend off to attend a wedding, I thought this week’s edition of Jeff in the Junkyard should feature one of my favorite stops from last year, an active salvage yard in Tiverton, Rhode Island. This business has been around… more»
British Classic Cars
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Motoring Monday: 1977 MG Midget
The MG Midget (and it’s Austin-Healey Sprite sibling) has offered an inexpensive way into British sports car ownership since its introduction in 1961. The owner of this particular example has lost their working space and the car has to be… more»
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1964 Ford Cortina MK I: 58 Mile Survivor
This 1964 Ford Cortina MK I was sold but never delivered or registered and remained stored at the UK dealer in Cambridge until just recently. You may remember seeing a few that Ford imported in the 1960s, but these… more»
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Dave’s 1953 Ford Zephyr Six
From Dave S – I’m in the UK (south west London) and enjoy your Newsletters and the latest finds. I do a bit of this myself and attached are some photos of my latest find – a 1953 Ford Zephyr… more»
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Mini-Cudas: Three Sunbeam Alpine GTs
There have been three distinct types of Sunbeam Alpines imported to the USA. The first was a somewhat dumpy but graceful roadster in the ’50s, while the second is the one most folks are familiar with that Maxwell Smart… more»
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Dusty 1929 Bentley Barn Find Discovered
Readers of Barn Finds all dream about finding that superb, one-of-a-kind car in a barn. I can only imagine how it must feel to find a car like that in your own barn! Reader Mike H sent us in this find, written… more»
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A Trio: Jensen-Healey Convertibles
As we’ve noted recently here, there are some Jensen-Healey bargains to be had. Offering most of the same attributes as a comparable TR6 or MG, but with a little more sophisticated interior and a Lotus-sourced slant four engine, these… more»
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1957 Morgan Plus Four: 28 Year Slumber
What an incredible find, a 1957 Morgan Plus Four in a barn since 1987! This could be a great car for those top down weekends flinging round the curves on the B roads. At $12,000 the price seems a little… more»
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Motoring Monday: British Car Week Candidate
I noticed this pretty clean and solid appearing Spitfire Sunday night here on eBay, and since it’s British Car Week, it seemed like a prime candidate to be featured today. It’s located in Schnecksville Pennsylvania, and seems pretty solid despite… more»
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1948 Rolls-Royce: Parts Or Project?
This 1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith has been in the barn since 1966. Some of us would love to own this old lady if our pockets were deep enough. This grand old Rolls has suffered the indignity of rodents… more»
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1965 MGB: Honest Project
The seller of this ’65 MGB is a confessed MG hoarder. His posting is the most honest and informative I’ve seen in a while. This fellow did all the usual things and more to revive this B after it… more»
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1959 Triumph TR3 for $1,800
This 1959 Triumph TR3 is claimed to be a barn find, but it looks more like a ditch find to me! There’s lots of rust and no title, but it does appear to be mostly complete. The seller is… more»
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1960 Jaguar S-Type: Jag On A Bus
As a frequent junkyarder, the above photo is a scene played out in scrap yards across America: put the valuable stuff up high so the parts-chasers can’t damage it. Of course, this does nothing to stymie the rust worm,… more»
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Spritely Project: 1961 Austin Healey Bugeye
This weathered but still cheerful Bugeye has been a long-term project for the seller, who has owned the car since 1980. They have realized that they won’t have time to finish it anytime soon, so it’s being passed on… more»
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Mystery Year MGB For $1,000
I’ve been trying to figure out exactly what year this MGB is since I first saw the auction (thanks to Jim S for sending in this find!) The seller calls it a 1962. It’s not that early a car,… more»
What’s Our 1952 Singer Worth?
So we’ve had fun cruising around in our little Singer Hot Rod, but we just bought something that might be a bit more fitting for Barn Finds and we need to make room. Could we keep the Singer? Of course,… more»
