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1959 Morgan +4 With Promises

This ’59 Morgan Plus 4 has been stored since 1982, but it looks like it has avoided the kind of damage and degradation that has happened to a lot of poorly stored cars that we’ve seen lately. It isn’t… more»

Corner Carver: 1972 Lotus Elan Sprint

The Elan is well known as one of the sweetest-handling classic sports cars, but like most Lotus cars, it’s not known for it’s robustness. The good thing about buying a good driver like this one is that most or… more»

1971 Jensen Interceptor: Backyard Find

This 1971 Jensen Interceptor is listed here on eBay with an opening bid of $7,500 and resides in Canada. Bidding is non-existent, currently; perhaps it’s because Jensens are not known for being cheap to restore and this example looks needy…. more»

Engine Needed: 1929 Austin 7 Special

This charming little special is just begging for someone to finish it – engine needed! Reader Robert R sent us this find, which is physically located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and listed for sale here on eBay. There’s a buy-it-now… more»

Lotza? Rotary Powered 1969 Europa

One of the big knocks on the early Lotus Europas was the lack of “oomph” from the small Renault engine originally fitted. The chassis was certainly capable of handling more power, as Lotus themselves proved when they fitted the… more»

1961 Vauxhall Velox Garage Find

From Dave S – It’s Dave from London here again. Following the Ford Zephyr a couple of weeks ago I managed to acquire another barn find (more a garage find in this case) in the shape of a 1961… more»

Flinstone-Mobile: 1969 Jaguar E-Type

Looking at the picture above, this 1969 E-Type doesn’t look too bad. It’s located in Springfield, Missouri, and is offered for sale here on eBay, where bidding is up to $3,300 (and has climbed more than $1,000 since I… more»

Jeff in the Junkyard: Memory Lane

I decided to go a bit old-school this week and post some finds from yards I used to visit. I say “used” because they’ve since been cleared of anything remotely interesting and replaced with late-model garbage from the major… more»

Motoring Monday: Austin Americas

I was very surprised to find not one, but two Austin Americas for sale this morning. The Austin America was a model intended solely for the US market (surprise, considering the name, right?) based on the British Motor Corporation/British… more»

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»

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