British Classic Cars

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15 Car Barn Find Collection For Sale

A fortunate few people will one day open a barn door to be confronted by a forgotten and desirable classic car. Fewer still will hit the jackpot by unearthing more than one car in that barn. Imagine the surprise… more»

Bridal Bliss! Coachbuilt 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Some couples take their wedding ceremony quite seriously, planning for months to make sure everything goes just right.  Others drive down to the courthouse and say I do.  But back in 1994, a gentleman took things to a higher… more»

1969 Triumph T100C Trophy 500 Scrambler

When you ride a motorcycle, are you more of a highway or freeway rider, or are you an off-road rider? Or, maybe you have two or more bikes so you can switch back and forth?  How about one that… more»

Form Follows Function: 1974 Lotus Europa

Colin Chapman is someone you should be familiar with.  His singular focus on weight savings and efficiency set the stage for what Lotus automobiles would be and still is today.  However, that singular focus sometimes made him and the… more»

New Jersey Time Machine: 1981 Delorean DMC-12

Nearly all people agree that John Z. DeLorean had the best of intentions when he left General Motors to start his own automobile company.  However, millions of dollars and a felony charge later, the company he founded collapsed amid… more»

20 Classic Cars – Variety of Makes and Models

Here’s another of those situations where a seller has a variety of cars to sell, in this case, the oldest one is from 1927, and the newest is 2000. You pick the make and there’s a chance it’s in… more»

Taking a Vow of Poverty: British Car Collection For Sale

We have all heard that those who wish to enter certain religious orders must first take a vow of poverty in order to show their dedication.  That commitment obviously separates out those who are not truly serious about their… more»

Rare Right-Hand Drive: 1953 MG TD

The TD (aka Midget) was one of several 2-seat open sports cars built by MG between 1936 and 1955. TDs were produced from 1950 to 1953 with at least two-thirds of them exported to the United States. This 1953… more»

Numbers Matching Roadster: 1954 MG TF

When I was a youngster, it seemed like the picture of the iconic sports car was almost always an MG TD. It didn’t matter where it was: children’s books, toy stores, artwork, and so on – if they wanted… more»

British Barn Rescue: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7

We posted a few days ago about an Austin Healey that was pulled out of a barn as part of an estate cleanout, and the seller mentioned that he had another British sports car lurking in the same leaky… more»

Barn Find MKIII: 1966 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8

None of us have a crystal ball, but we can all say with some degree of certainty that we may leave this earth with some projects left unfinished. That’s basically the essence of estate sales like these, which shine… more»

This 1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE Needs to be Finished!

So near and yet so far. The owner says this 1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE (for Special Equipment) Roadster, here on craigslist in Aberdeen, Washington, is “basically ready for reassembly.” But there are still many major parts shown in… more»

Custom Built Drop-Head: 1960 Rolls-Royce

It’s not every day that I encounter a Rolls-Royce project – they’re usually more sublime than just languishing along in an inbetweeney state. Regardless, that’s what we have for you today, a drop-head Rolls project in the form of… more»

Rare Vintage Racer: 1957 Lotus Eleven S2 Le Mans

If you’re someone who is in the market for a Lotus Eleven, chances are you already know what makes this historic race car so great. The Eleven, in many ways, was considered Colin Chapman’s crowning achievement. And while he… more»

Rare Brit: 1970 Rover 3500 S

When Rover purchased the rights to the all-alloy Buick 215ci V8, it had several vehicles targeted for its use. Slotting the motor under the hood of its P6 model created the 3500 S. This 1970 example is not perfect,… more»

V12 Targa Cabriolet: 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC

From decade to decade, we see different vehicles pop up that reflect some trend or fad that drove a manufacturer to develop a short-lived model for what seemed like strong consumer sentiment at the time. For a few years,… more»

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