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Small Town Cat: 1954 Jaguar MK VII M

Being based in Wyoming, we often hear stories from old timers about long lost exotics hiding on ranches and in the small towns spread across our state. Sadly, we have yet to come across one of these lost gems…. more»

1955 Morgan Found In A Horse Barn

This 1955 Morgan Plus 4 was discovered in an old horse barn, where it has been parked for nearly 20 years. The seller pulled it from the barn with the intention of restoring it, but has decided that they… more»

1966 Lotus Cortina Survivor

Before the M3, there was the Lotus Cortina. It was one of the first high-performance sports sedans built for racing and it predated the M3 by 22 years. Most were used on the track, but somehow this particular MK1… more»

Start Your Own MG Salvage Yard

Update 7/24/13 – The listing appears to have been removed. That’s 3 submissions in a row from Jim. He’s on a roll today! These MGs came from the seller’s cousin’s Alabama estate. Supposedly he had over 50 MGs, but… more»

1960 MGA Coupe Project

Some people were not very happy when MG switched from the pre-war looks of the T-series cars to the modern curves of the MGA. Much of the drive-train was carried over from the old car, but the new exterior… more»

Cheap Thrills: 1977 Triumph Spitfire Beater

The rat rod guys may think they are tough, but they have nothing on the owner of this 1977 Triumph Spitfire. He is a brave man. The floor is gone and it may burst into flames at any moment,… more»

Triumph Bonneville Stash

Looks like someone finally decided to clean out the garage and that someone just happens to be a Triumph Bonneville enthusiast! At first glance this may just look like an unfinished project, but there are actually a couple of… more»

One More Wheel: 1934 BSA Family Four

Most of us know BSA for their bikes, but they also tried their hand at cars. Well, sort of… Heck, they built all sorts of stuff. BSA stood for The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited, so you can imagine… more»

Third Time Lucky: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Project

If Memoirs of a Tiger Hunter wasn’t enough for you, here is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger that you can make your own. This is the real deal, but a previous owner thought it needed a refreshing so they took… more»

Memoirs of a Tiger Hunter

When BF reader Thomas G. sent us a link to a Venezia, we had no idea he was a Tiger hunter! In fact, he has excavated several Sunbeam Tigers around Europe and could very well be a modern day… more»

Unsung Superleggera: 1964 Sunbeam Venezia

What does Ferrari and Aston Martin have in common with Sunbeam? Well, not much except for the fact that Touring of Italy built a lightweight version for each company. The other cars have become highly sought after collectibles while… more»

Chevy Power: 1971 Triumph Stag

This 1971 Triumph Stag has been in dry storage for many years in California. It appears to be solid, but is going to need to be gone through before it can be driven safely. The engine has been swapped… more»

Assembly Required: 1969 Austin Mini

Minis are not complicated cars, but they are still complicated enough that we have seen quite a few unfinished projects on the market. This particular one looks promising. The dirty tasks of bodywork and paint are done and a… more»

MG TD Engine Swaps

When compared to American cars of the era, the MG T-series was an agile machine. They handled great, but the acceleration left something to be desired for many owners. Hot cams and superchargers helped, but for a real boost,… more»

Last Mini to Leave the Factory

Reader Callum C. shared this interesting find with us. While it looks like a wrecked basket case, this Mini Clubman has quite the interesting story behind it. During World War II, British Leyland constructed a series of tunnels below… more»

Barbie’s First Car: 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite

When we first spotted this 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite, we assumed it was a color change done in bad taste. Well, it turns out that Austin actually churned out a few pink Sprites. The seller claims that only 50 ever… more»