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Britain’s Sports Car: 1951 MG TD

Since we just featured America’s sports car, it is only appropriate to bring up Britain’s. Back in the fifties, sports cars were all the rage here in the USA and many credit the movement to this car. Service men… more»

Seats Four: 1970 Jaguar E-Type 4.2

The Jaguar E-Type is without a doubt one of the most iconic British Sports Cars and it’s easy to see why. Like many classic sports cars, the E-Type lost some of its flair and performance in the ’70s, due… more»

Christmas Wish: 1965 Aston Martin DB5

We hope everyone got what they wanted for Christmas. I did… well, almost. Chasing Classic Cars on DVD was very nice, but boy would I have liked to have awakened to the sound of this sitting in my driveway…. more»

1961 Triumph Italia 2000GT Project

Only 329 of these Italias were ever produced and the beautiful Italian bodywork gives this Triumph an exotic look. It is rough though. A restoration was started so the frame has already been gone through and the engine is… more»

Close to Home: 1963 Triumph TR4

We have all heard of amazing barn finds in distant lands, but sometimes the best discoveries are not far from home. Darrell L. just sent us a few photos of a 1963 Triumph TR4 which he found less than… more»

One Is Better Than Two: 1968 Jaguar XKE

A well cared for survivor car is exciting, but even more so when it is an E-Type. Reader Mike B. just sent us the link to this 1968 Jaguar XKE which resides just four doors down from his place…. more»

1964 Triumph TR4 Barn Find

A barn find with no rust is a rare thing, especially a British one. Well, the seller of this 1964 Triumph TR4 claims that there is no rust on the frame, floors, or body. That is quite a claim… more»

Preservation Grade: 1968 Jaguar XKE Roadster

It is astonishing to see once special cars abandoned to neglect, but it is even more amazing to find ones which have been so well cared for by their owners that they look like new after forty or fifty… more»

Great Patina: 1962 MGA MKII Roadster

We love the look of Patina, but most often the “Patina” is really just a serious rust issue. While it might make for an interesting and impossible to replicate look, it’s still rust and will eventually need to be… more»

1962 Marcos Luton Gullwing

We all know about Mercedes’ Gullwing, but how many of us have heard of the Marcos Gullwing? Or even Marcos for that matter? Well, dont feel bad, there were only 13 of these ever built and most were used… more»

Buy Or Die: 1972 Jensen Interceptor

Since we featured an Italian touring car yesterday, we thought it was only fitting to have a British one today. This 1972 Jensen Interceptor also offers V8 power tucked into a body designed in Italy. It can also provide… more»

Jaguar E-Type Project Cars

When we came across this 1963 Jaguar E-Type here on eBay, we thought the price was way too high for a car that’s been parked in a barn for the past 18 years and isn’t running. As we were… more»

BYOE: 1969 Lotus Europa Project

It is one thing for a machine shop to loose a screw, but the seller of this 1969 Lotus Europa claims that they misplaced the whole engine. We would have made them look a little harder before selling, but… more»

British Brute: 1960 Triumph TR3

Triumph’s Spitfire never really did it for me. I have always wanted a TR2 or 3 though. They may be primitive with their tractor derived engines and cut down doors, but there is just something about them that gets… more»

Cycle Power: 1957 Berkeley SA322

With today’s high gas prices, a motorcycle powered sports car sounds like a good idea to us. It is not a new concept though as Berkeley Cars was cranking them out back in the fifties. The first in their… more»

Bread Van: 1970 Lotus Europa

Colin Chapman built some of the most incredible driving and racing machines ever, but his motto of “Simplify and lighten” didn’t always produce good looking cars. The Europa could be one of the more unusual looking cars to come… more»

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