It’s probably an awkward time to talk about the British Invasion a few days after Independence Day, but neither the whites of their eyes or the mops on their heads (what some people said about The Beatles, the other… more»
British Classic Cars
Jul 7, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Beautiful Survivor: 1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mk. III
This true survivor Austin Healey 3000 Mk. III is one of the most desirable cars to me that I’ve written a post about. Frequently I have come across (and owned) Big Healeys that have been “restored,” but they rarely… more»
Jul 6, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Stored Since The 90’s: 1959 Triumph TR3A
It’s getting more and more difficult to find “driver quality” British sports cars. As time goes on, cars are either restored or junked (or left in barns for us to write about 10 years from now, I hope). This… more»
Jul 5, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1958 Austin-Healey 100-6 Garage Find
This 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6 looks to be a prime(r) restoration candidate. It’s unusual in that it has disc wheels and no overdrive, although I would be sourcing an overdrive transmission for a swap if I were the buyer. The… more»
Jul 5, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Oddballs! Citroens And MGB-GT
When frequent finder Chuck F. sent us a link to this dealership in Fort Mill, South Carolina, I was expecting the unusual; Chuck is like me and is attracted to oddball cars. But I wasn’t expecting an ad for… more»
Jul 4, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Locked Up! 1967 Humber Sceptre 2
It’s hard to believe, but less than a week after featuring a 1963 Humber Sceptre 1, we now have found a 1967 Sceptre 2 lock-up find for sale here on eBay. Not surprisingly, both the 1963 and 1967 cars… more»
Jul 4, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
UK Find! 1970 Morris Minor Traveler
Most British car lovers (and a substantial portion of the rest of you) will find a soft spot in their hearts for the Morris Minor Traveler (wood-framed two-door station wagon). This particular car was being restored by a former… more»
Jul 4, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Dashing Brit: 1967 Morgan 4/4 Series V GT
Morgan Motor Company, located in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, has been in roughly continuous operation since 1910. Its first cars were three-wheelers, but in 1936, it brought out the 4/4, standing for four wheels, four cylinders. The 4/4 enjoyed a… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
9 Elegant Classics! Tony Vincent Estate Collection
When you run across an auto auction being hosted by Gooding & Company, it’s a good sign that something really special is going on there. G&C has not quite been in business for 20 years but they’ve already sold… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
British Barn Find: 1963 Humber Sceptre
Show of hands if you know what a Humber is. I didn’t but I’m learning that there’s a whole lot of auto stuff that I don’t know about. But I’m certain that our esteemed readership includes a few who… more»
Jul 1, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One Of My Dream Cars: Arkley SS Project
Fellow Barn Finders, this is one of those TMI (Too Much Information) posts that we writers get away with every once in a while. You see, coming across one of your dream cars for sale is a hazard of… more»
Jul 1, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
1954 Jaguar XK120 Fixed-Head Coupe Project
When the Jaguar XK120 was first introduced in 1948, it was only available in roadster form. Later on, both drop-head coupe (convertible) and fixed-head coupe (FHC) variants were available. This 1954 model was the last year the XK120 was… more»
Jun 30, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Estate Sale: 1963 Jaguar E-Type
This 1963 Jaguar E-Type has been the benefit of quite a bit of work, but we don’t know exactly how recently. Unfortunately, the car is being sold as part of an estate; the seller states that it is a… more»
Jun 29, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Old School Cool: 1954 Austin Healey 327 V8 Hot Rod!
California was ground zero for the rod and custom scene starting in the 1940s. So-Cal Speed Shop, Hollywood Motors, Dean Batchelor, Vic Edelbrock, Von Dutch – never was there more fertile grounds for hot rod creation than Southern California…. more»
Jun 28, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Out Of The Barn! 1954 Triumph TR2
Somewhere during April or May of 1954, this early Triumph TR left the Coventry factory of the Standard Motor Company. One of only 8,636 manufactured between 1953 and 1955, the TR2 was a revelation for Triumph enthusiasts, being a… more»
Jun 28, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Mopar-Powered Brit: 1971 Jensen Interceptor MkII Project
The brothers Jensen formed Jensen Motor Company in 1934. Known for making bodies for Austin Healey, Volvo (P1800), and Sunbeam (Tiger), Jensen also produced its own cars, often powered by American engines. In the 1960s, it was making a… more»
