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1 of 56: 1955 Daimler Conquest Roadster

The 1950’s was a time of exploration in automotive design, with some of the most  beautiful cars designed during the era. One of the more interesting ones has to be the Daimler Conquest Roadster. The Conquest was Daimler’s attempt… more»

Contortionist Coupe: 1970 Lotus Europa S2

Lotus founder Colin Chapman said, “Simplify, then add lightness.”  The Lotus Europa epitomized that sentiment, weighing no more than 1,570 lbs. across the entire production run. Models ranged from affordable sports coupes to highly-tuned competition models, but every trim… more»

First Of A Few: 1951 Healey Abbott

Before Austin-Healey, there was the Donald Healey Motor Company.  The Healey Abbott was one of the fastest cars in its day, with a tuned twin-cam motor capable of speeds over 100 m.p.h. The example featured here has the added… more»

Simulated Sebring: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite

The Austin Healey Sprite set a record for sports car affordability in the U.S. when it went on sale in 1958 for less than $1,900. It was both simple and advanced at the same time – simple in its… more»

Real Roadster: 1959 MGA

The MGA was the link in the MG timeline between the post-war look of the MG TF and the modern look of the MGB. The layouts and drivetrains of all three models were very similar but on the outside… more»

1967 Morgan 4/4 Competition

The Morgan 4/4 has been a special car since its introduction in 1936. You can still buy a brand new one today and it will be hand-built much like its ancestors were in decades past. With all the new… more»

World’s Oldest Unrestored 1959 Austin Mini Se7en

The interest in original unmolested vintage cars remains high, as shown by the offering of this 1959 Austin Mini Se7en at the Bonhams auction to be held on April 30th in London. This Mini is in poor condition and… more»

1958 Aston Martin Mark III Garage Find

After featuring hundreds of cars, I must admit that the Aston Martin barn finds have been among my favorites. An American business man brought this 1958 Aston Martin Mark III back from England and then parked it in his… more»

1963 Turner Sports Mk III Roadster

If the Cortina got you thinking about going vintage racing this summer, then you should take a look at this 1963 Turner Sports Mk III. Only about 100 of these cars were ever produced and this one is claimed… more»

ACBC Approved: 1966 Mk 1 Lotus Cortina

The 1963-66 Mk 1 Lotus Cortina is probably the most coveted small British sedan of its time. It was the product of a collaboration between Ford and Colin Chapman, and had input from Harry Mundy and also Keith Duckworth… more»

1976 Lotus Eclat Barn Find

It may be the most ungainly sibling in the Lotus family, but the Eclat still offered cheap thrills with enough room in the back for small children and cargo. This 1976 Lotus Eclat is claimed to be a barn… more»

Messy Mog: 1957 Morgan Plus 4 Project

This 1957 Morgan Plus 4 comes without an engine and transmission, but is said to have a very good body with a solid frame and suspension. With good Plus 4s selling for $25,000 and up this could be a… more»

Baby Aston: 1969 MGC GT

This is not your common run-of-the-mill MGB GT. The MGC appeared in the BMC lineup during late 1967 as the replacement for the much-loved but out-of-production Austin Healey 3000. Unfortunately it lasted only until 1969 before production halted. BMC may… more»

Rally Ready: 1965 Mini Cooper S

The Mini have always been entertaining, especially the Cooper S model which won the Monte Carlo Rally three times during the mid-1960s. Their lightweight front-wheel-drive platform proved to be unstoppable on the icy mountain roads. This Mini Cooper S… more»

Early Production: 1957 Peerless GT

It’s hard to believe, but this skeleton of a car represents one of the most successful first-time LeMans finishes in the history of the event. In 1958, a Peerless finished 16th place overall and 4th place in the two… more»

Hand Built: 1963 Morgan Plus 4 DHC

Morgan has been handcrafting cars for over 100 years. It all started with a three wheel cycle car, but eventually the company moved on to four wheel vehicles. The 4/4 was their first and it was followed with a… more»

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