British Classic Cars

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Worldly Traveler: 1937 Morris Eight

Here’s a curious little barn find, a 1937 Morris Eight Series I. I don’t believe that I have encountered one before and the seller claims that it is a rare two-seat model. Having traveled from England to Australia to… more»

Baby Austin: 1937 Austin 7 Cabriolet

Built in the UK and licensed in other markets worldwide, the Austin 7 (also Austin Seven) would become the British version of the American Ford Model-T. Its production run was long (1923-39), and the little car was available in… more»

3-Wheeled-Fun: 1991 Citroën Lomax 223

The UK has a wonderful culture of building kit cars that can be easily registered for the road. This led to a lot of specials being built in the 1960s all the way up to recreation GT40s and cars… more»

Restored in Red: 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type

“The most beautiful car in the world” is high praise coming from anyone, but coming from Enzo Ferrari is exceptionally good. This statement has never been corroborated, but it’s a great story for one of the best-looking cars ever… more»

Back to the Future: 1934 Morgan MX4 Super Sports

Q: What’s the difference between an old Morgan and a new Morgan? A: Not much. The company is the OG (‘Original Gangster’ as today’s young people say about cool old things) of the car world. So forget for a… more»

Extravagant Cat: 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE OTS Project

The XK120 was an accident.  William Lyons, Jaguar’s chief, dreamed of producing a saloon-bodied luxury car that would go at least 100 mph. But World War II interrupted the continuum of life, and afterward, what was needed in a… more»

Matching Numbers Drophead: 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark lll

When it comes to owning a vintage European classic, there is plenty of evidence that in the U.S., finding a desirable car in left hand drive configuration is a significant driver of value. While limited production models are generally… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite

Perhaps the best feature of a compact sports car like the classic Bugeye Sprite is that it can be shoved into the far corner of a storage unit until there’s time allocated to work on it. That seems to… more»

V8 Custom! 1953 MG Hot Rod

Re-powering cars with bigger engines dates to the early days of motoring, and this V8-powered 1953 MG certainly carries on that hot rod tradition. Appearing almost completely stock, the diminutive British sports car packs a stroked Chevy small block… more»

Package Deal: 1969 and 1973 Triumph TR6

There are levels of restoration jobs on a scale between 1 to 10, with 1 being it’s a completely rotten carcass of a car and needs thousands of hours and dollars to put right, to 10 which is nothing… more»

Hidden for Years: 1962 Triumph TR3 Barn Find

When you look at some barn finds, you can almost tell just how many years a particular car has been hidden away from the light of day. It’s not to say you know the exact number but rather you… more»

Easy Project: 1955 Triumph Tiger 200

I have always wanted a simple bike to potter around the country in. Something simple and easy to work on. Back in the 1950s, they were plentiful and reasonably affordable, and one of the more popular manufacturers was the… more»

Affordable Brit: 1959 Austin-Healey “Bugeye” Sprite

There’s always something heartwrenching about seeing a classic car that has fallen upon hard times. That is the case with this 1959 Austin-Healey “Bugeye” Sprite. It looks like it has been sitting for years before falling victim to a… more»

High-Riding Brit: 1960 Morris Minor Traveller 4×4

Regular readers will be aware of my love of original and unmolested classics. That doesn’t mean I instantly dismiss custom builds because I feel they allow an owner to express individualism that will usually draw crowds. Such is the… more»

Sean Connery’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5 For Auction

Some cars appear in movies and are entirely forgettable, while others remain permanently linked to that role. Such is the case with the 1964 Aston Martin DB5, which was the transport of choice for James Bond in the movie… more»

Potential Project: 1971 Triumph TR6

My parents used to have a Triumph Spitfire when I was growing up, they constantly regale us of the stories of drop-top motoring around the countryside. But for every convertible joy story they have, there is another side with… more»

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