Ah, the quirky Berkeley. Known as the SE328/492, these tiny two-seaters remain an oddity in the collector car marketplace. Is it worth saving this one, which has a few parts still attached to it but is largely a bare… more»
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Barn Full of Dusty Classic Cars
It’s interesting how automobile collections are built. Usually, they favor an era, a manufacturer, or a type of vehicle. The group here may have been a collection at one time, but from the looks of things, they’ve been there… more»
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Forbidden Fruit: 1997 TVR Cerbera
While I am not a British car nut, I absolutely love the TVR brand. This boutique British company is one of my personal favorites, and despite this, I have never owned one of their brawny, hand-built cars. That may… more»
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Risky Buy? 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
While many of us (me included) bemoan how inaccessible the car hobby has become, there are still glimmers of hope that you can get into a legitimate classic for reasonable money. However, there can still be a point at… more»
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Mix and Match: MGA Twin Cam Roadster Project
August must be MGA Twin Cam month because we just covered a coupe here. But hey, the more the merrier! Here on craigslist is a different proposition altogether: an MGA Twin Cam bits ‘n pieces project, with a correct… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1979 MGB Roadster
British sports cars remain popular in the classic market, and there are good reasons for this. They provide an engaging driving experience, and the simple engineering of most makes them prime candidates for restoration and ongoing maintenance in a… more»
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Barn Finds Group Buy? 12-Car British Barn Find!
Many years ago, I purchased a wonderful Standard Vanguard Sportsman from Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can see me autocrossing it here (!). The thing I noticed the most about Arizona classic cars while I was there was how rust-free… more»
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15k Miles One-Owner 1974 Lotus Europa
There is a running gag among some members of the motoring fraternity that Lotus is an acronym that means “Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious.” However, that is an unkind assessment because a good Lotus of any description can offer… more»
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Ready To Restore: 1970 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
How many big cats are still lurking in garages, unrestored? Every time I think we might be running out, another one slinks into view. Here on eBay is a 1970 Jaguar XKE 4.2 coupe for restoration, bid to $5250,… more»
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Good Buy? 1973 Jaguar XJ6 For $3,000
You get what you pay for, right? Well, I find that axiom is generally true – though exceptions creep in from time to time. Today’s subject, a 1973 Jaguar XJ6 is claimed to be a “beautiful solid car, no… more»
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Rare AC Equipped Project: 1975 Triumph TR6
We have seen nearly one hundred examples of the Triumph TR6 over more than a decade at Barn Finds, but only a handful have featured air conditioning. This is another to add to the tally, and it isn’t just… more»
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Pedal Car Project: 1960 Austin J40 Roadster
In the 1940s, England’s coal miners were suffering from lung diseases that at best left them disabled. The government appealed to companies for ideas to retrain and employ these miners, and Leonard Lord of Austin Motors responded by proposing… more»
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20 Years Stored: MGB GT Pair
What is it about old MGs that make owners inclined to buy them in batches and otherwise leave them clustered together for years at a time? I don’t think there is an automotive genre more prone to this sort… more»
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Forced Sale: 1961 MGA Roadster Project
What flavor project car is most attractive to you? A running car that you can fix when funds and time allow? A formerly high-performance rat that’s rusting into the ground but costs nothing? Or something in between – a… more»
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Parked In ’77: 1964 Jaguar E-Type Garage Find
Here’s something you don’t see every day, but that I saw twice in one day—an old Jaguar that’s been in a dry-climate garage for decades now emerging. It’s the case with this 1964 Jaguar E-Type, for sale here on… more»
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Rare Twin Cam: Restored 1959 MGA Coupe
The MGA was a fabulous machine, but it was deemed not quite fabulous enough. Its four-cylinder engine wasn’t suitable for serious racing and after a less-than-satisfactory result at Le Mans in 1955, the factory accelerated its efforts to equip… more»
