When the Austin Healey 3000 was killed off in 1967, BMH needed a replacement. But, instead of updating the AH, they just shoved an inline-six into the MGB. With 50 more horsepower it may have seemed like a good… more»
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Utility Coupe: 1968 Austin Mini Truck
Reader Pete M. sent us this unique little find that was hiding in a barn in the UK. From the front it looks like any other Austin Mini, but this isn’t your run of the mill Mini. This 1968… more»
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Barn Tourer: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT
Of the Sunbeam products to make it to our shores, none is as recognized as the Tiger, mainly because of the V8 engine that was shoehorned into the engine bay. The Alpine that it was based on is often… more»
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The Missing Jaguar Lightweight
Today’s story is about how this long lost Jaguar race car was found and returned to its former glory. It was originally published in The Cobra in the Barn, but is reprinted here with permission for your enjoyment. If… more»
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An MG to Remember
Today’s In the Barn story is about the unexpected discovery of a long lost MG. Not just any old MG either. It was written by Kris Palmer and was first publish in The Cobra in the Barn. It is… more»
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Credit Card Classic: 1972 Triumph GT6
The Triumph Spitfire/GT6 is a great choice for a first time classic. The parts are dirt cheap and the engine is easy to access because of that flip up clip. Just make sure there isn’t any rust because that… more»
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Rick’s Free Warehouse 1979 MGB
Although we would rather have the MGA we featured earlier today, we certainly wouldn’t turn down this MGB if someone offered to give it to us for free… This one has been parked in this warehouse for 7 years… more»
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V8 Powered Triumph TR3
We would never encourage the act of swapping a V8 into perfectly good classic, but if someone already started the job, why not finish it? The owner of this TR3 passed away before he could finish the task of… more»
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Low Slung Project: 1960 MGA 1600 Coupe
Of the British sports car manufactures, MG wasn’t known as a trend setting company and was usually behind by a few years. In the early 1950’s, MG was still building the T-series that they had been since 1936, albeit… more»
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V8 Powered 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6
We have debated the whole AH swap thing before, but when BF reader Dolphin sent us a link to this V8 powered 1958 Austin-Healey, we couldn’t resist. It may seem wrong to shove a V8 into one of these desirable roadsters,… more»
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Hobby Turned Addiction: Triumph TR6s
Reader Carl F. was surfing his local Craigslist and stumbled across this listing for a collection of Triumph TR6s. The seller started buying TR6s as a hobby, but things got a bit out of hand and before long they… more»
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Under Wraps: 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S
Lifting that garage door had to be an exciting event, and the rush only intensified as the tarp was pulled back to reveal a low mileage 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S. It was parked nearly 32 years ago and… more»
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Two Jensen-Healeys for $500
Robert J. has been on a roll lately. After sending in the $1k Porsche pair, he found these two 1974 Jensen-Healeys for $500. The Jensen-Healey may be even more unloved than front-engine Porsches, but we think they can still make… more»
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1968 MGC GT for $1,500
People were already missing the big Healey when production ended in 1967, so MG took it upon themselves to build a replacement. They started with their tried and true MGB platform and shoved an inline-six under a bulged hood…. more»
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Super Saloon: 1974 Lotus Elite
We have featured a few Eclats in the past, but never the car on which it was based. So when Robert J. sent in this Elite, we couldn’t resist. It may not be as beautiful or desirable as earlier cars,… more»
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Upcoming British Barn Find Auction
Reader Guy L. recently tipped us off to what looks to be a promising barn find auction in Bridgeport, England. Not only are there a number of interesting cars being offered, but a large collection of vintage automobile memorabilia… more»
