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1964 Jaguar S-Type Barn Find

This 1964 Jaguar S-Type 3.8 barn find might look staged, but it’s not. This Jag was found hiding in this barn, where it had been for many years. The barn did a great job of protecting it from the… more»

Collection of T-Series MGs

For nearly 20 years MG built their T-series sports car, making improvements and changes every few years. The owner of this 1945 MG TC is selling off their collection of T-series MGs. They have asked a friend to list… more»

$850 1970 Triumph GT6+ Project

The GT6 is essentially a Spitfire with a roof and a little more power. The standard four banger had a hard time lugging around the extra weight, so Triumph stuck their inline-six under the bonnet. The resulting car was… more»

1961 Triumph TR3A Garage Find

This 1961 Triumph TR3A has been in this garage since 2006 and was still running and driving when it was parked. Now that it has set, it isn’t running and will need to be gone over. The sale includes a… more»

Garage Find 1970 MGB GT Project

The previous owner of this 1970 MGB GT sadly passed away and his wife wants it to move on to a new family. It’s been parked for the past 16 years and is in need of a restoration. It… more»

The MG in the Barn

We should all be grateful to the mothers in our lives. They put up with our endless babel about automobiles and some even love us enough to come along for a ride. Obviously, mothers do much more than this… more»

Third Time Lucky: 1953 Morgan Plus 4

This 1953 Morgan Plus 4 Flat Nose is one of only 200 or so made with the flat radiator. When the seller found it, it had been parked in an Arizonian garage for nearly 25 years. Like the seller,… more»

Another MG in a Box

It seems that wooden boxes are best places to store MGs. We had the TC in the coffin the other day and now this MGA. It is a 1957 model and was purchased by the current owner in the… more»

MG Discovered in Car-Sized Coffin

Jim Snider’s outstanding Austin-Healey 3000 started a dialogue that twenty years later yielded him an entombed MG. “I owned a bolt and screw business,” said Snider, of Louisville, Kentucky. “One day a customer of mine came into my office to… more»

Lotus Fighter: 1973 Ginetta G15

When people think of lightweight, they think Lotus. But, we would like to present another contender for the crown of lightness. Ginetta has been around since the fifties and has built some pretty sprightly cars themselves. This is a… more»

Unfinished 1963 Morgan 4/4 Project

Update 4/29/13 – The seller has relisted this Morgan a few times and has now lowered the starting bid. From 4/12/13 – We often run into project cars that someone had all intentions of restoring, but failed to finish…. more»

Two Rules of Motorcycle Barn-Finding

There are two basic rules to discovering long hidden bikes. Rule Number One: Talk about old motorcycles to everyone you meet.

Crated 1962 Norton ES2

This 1962 Norton ES2 was supposedly left behind unused when the first owner went off to Vietnam. Someone later found it, got it running, and sold it to the current owner who was going to use it in a… more»

Proper Patina: 1960 Triumph TR3

While a nice shiny paint job always looks great, sometimes the dings and dents a barn find acquires from years of being parked can make for a much more interesting look. The problem with most barn finds is that… more»

Cheap 1969 Jaguar XKE Roadster

We always prefer the Series 1 XKE to the later version, but we would never turn down a SII roadster if the price was right. It is hard to determine from the photos how good of a bargain this… more»

1977 Triumph Bonneville T140 Silver Jubilee

The Triumph Bonneville was one of the best selling 750cc British bikes produced. Unfortunately, Triumph went under in 1983 so the T140 represented the last of these great motorcycles. This particular one is special because it is a limited… more»

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