While there’s some rust in the doors of this taxi, the body as a whole doesn’t look too bad, and it’s been driven less than 80,000 miles. Ok, I’m skeptical of that claim as well! Maybe 180, 28o, or… more»
British Classic Cars
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Down Under Cycle: 1924 Triumph LS
Barn Finds reader Haydon W sent us this cool and rare motorcycle up for auction in New Zealand. It’s located in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand and is up for auction here on trademe, where bidding is at $3270 NZ and… more»
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Driver For Now? 1972 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
The seller of this V12 E-Type coupe says that after reworking the engine, clutch and brakes, a quick patch job on the floor was all that was needed to enjoy the car for the summer. I’m not clear why… more»
Lemons Wedge: 1978 Triumph TR7
What’s this? Jamie’s posting about another find being sold off a trailer? Nope, not this time. That’s my sad looking trailer, and rather than a flipper selling a car, this was a picture while we were on the way… more»
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Motoring Monday: 1974 Triumph TR6 Kit
“Some Assembly Required”. Who else remembers that line from the boxes of many toy cars? It certainly applies to this 1974 Triumph TR6, offered for sale here on eBay with a starting bid of $5,999 and no reserve. The large… more»
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Three-Wheeler: 1984 Reliant Rialto
Fans of Top Gear and other British TV shows will recognize this three-wheeler as a Reliant. Offering inexpensive transportation with rust-free fiberglass bodies (but not frames!), the manufacturer offered three-wheelers from 1935 to 2001. This particular one is up… more»
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Big Healey With Same Owner For 50 Years!
This 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 is claimed to have been owned by the same person for over 50 years! It has also been parked for the last 39 of them so it’s going to need lots of work to be… more»
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Better Hurry: 1966 Jaguar S-Type
Yet another flipper that can’t be bothered to take the car off the trailer before picturing it, a pet peeve of mine. Nevertheless, it is my favorite Jaguar sedan, the S-Type, and fellow Barn Finds writer Jeff L knew… more»
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1985 TVR 280i Tasmin: Cheap Speed
Often times, the arrival of a TVR on eBay means an eclectic British sports car with finicky mechanics and a lofty auction price. Fortunately, some of the company’s later offerings are still accessible for those on a budget. This… more»
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A Trio Of Triumph TR3’s
Choices, choices! Today we have three Triumph TR3’s to choose from in three very different conditions. The yellow one is a typical barn find car, said to have been stored for over 40 years and in the same family’s… more»
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Cross-Ocean Delivery: 1961 Ford Thames Van
A rather unique, at least in the USA, alternative to the ubiquitous VW van is this 1961 British Ford Thames 400E. It’s been converted into a camper, although based on the workmanship I’m guessing it was done at home… more»
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GOF Veteran: 1952 MG TD
The Gathering Of the Faithful (GOF) is one of the more iconic MG events, having been held continuously since 1964 by the New England MG T-Series Register. This TD has recently been pulled from storage after more than 30 years… more»
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Fifth Wheel Find: 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6
The seller of this 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6 claims that it’s a barn find and that it has been parked “for roughly (TBA) years”. The person who wrote the auction listing obviously did it for the owner who is away… more»
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Small-Mouth: 1957 Triumph TR3
Most people who are vaguely familiar with the Triumph TR3 think of the wide-mouth grin of the TR3A and TR3B. This earlier “small mouth” car looks like a good restoration candidate in the supplemental pictures and videos, although a personal inspection… more»
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Motoring Monday: 1951 MGTD
This 1951 MGTD is a prototypical barnfind – ok, garage find! After covering 126,000 miles (kudos to the seller for not trying to pass it off as 26,000), the car was put away for years in a garage. Thankfully,… more»
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Alpine Day On eBay: ’63 and ’66 Sunbeams
When I saw the picture of this sad Alpine, I imagined it “shushing” me with the jack handle over it’s mouth. And then saying to me, “let me die here in peace”. I hope that doesn’t happen, as it’s for… more»
