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Incredible Find: 1957 Talbot Lago Sport 2500

This 1957 Talbot Lago Sport 2500 is one of just 45 examples ever made and is said to have been in long-term family ownership. Incredibly, it retains its numbers-matching engine and four-speed manual transmission. Until recently, it was in… more»

Parked in the 70s: 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark lll

This 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark III is yet another barn find slice of exotica offered up for sale by Gullwing Motorcars. This is a very rare specimen, said to be one of 551 ordered in left-hand drive orientation,… more»

12K One Owner Miles: 1978 Aston Martin V8 Coupe

The Aston Martin V8 coupe strikes me as one of those cars that was seemingly everywhere in the 1980s – at least as much as a supercar can be everywhere – that has slowly faded from the public eye…. more»

Numbers Matching Barn Find: 1953 Aston Martin DB2

Finding any car in the barn is cause for excitement; finding a vintage sports car made by the likes of Aston Martin could make you justifiably giddy. This 1953 Aston Martin DBB has clearly been laid up for some… more»

Trend Setter: 1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam

As Lotus put it, “…the one with the engine where the GP cars put it.” The Europa was an eye-opener upon its introduction in 1966, not for its unusual body style as much for the location of its engine… more»

One Of A Kind! 1957 MGA Roadster

I’ve seen many customized MGAs before; most of the time folks try to make them look like AC Cobras. According to the third owner/seller who purchased the car in 1960, it had already been customized by then with a… more»

Beautiful 1967 BSA Spitfire Mark III

Birmingham Small Arms Co. started making motorcycles around the turn of the 20th Century, reportedly the same year that Harley-Davidson offered their first motorcycle in 1903. The seller has this fully-restored 1967 BSA Spitfire Mark III posted here on… more»

A Promising Project? 1953 Singer 4AD

Automotive history is littered with the remnants of British auto manufacturers and the more obscure Singer Motors is not the least of those former marques. Not the most noteworthy, but Singer had a long run and produced some notable… more»

Marilyn Monroe Endorsed! Singer Roadster 4AD

The Singer Motor Company has roots going back all the way to 1874, where it began in the United Kingdom as Singer & Co manufacturing bicycles, but by the turn of the century, its focus became more centered on… more»

Turbocharged 1961 Alvis TD 21?!

One of the best parts about working at Barn Finds is the opportunity to learn more about beautiful automobiles that I had no idea existed. Such is the case with this rare British sports saloon: a 1961 Alvis TD… more»

Needs A New Home: 1968 Triumph GT6

A Triumph GT6, such as today’s 1968 model, is one of those seldomly seen anymore, British sports cars in spite of the fact there were about 40K produced over its eight model year run.  They are no stranger to… more»

Old World Craftsmanship: 1962 Morgan Plus 4

The classic Morgan Plus 4 roadster captures the old world charm of vintage sportscar ownership better than most contenders from the same period, and as such, they are loved the world over. Today, the Morgan brand has evolved to… more»

40-Year Garage Find: 1960 MG MGA

The MGA was a British sports car built by MG from 1955-62. It replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and – with a production of more than 100,000 units – nearly 95% of them were exported. This 1960 edition,… more»

One-Owner Time Capsule: 1979 Triumph TR7

Introduced in 1975, the British-built Triumph TR7 was noted for its “wedge” shape design and promoted by the company as the “Shape of Thing to Come.” Together they enabled the sports car to quickly become the best-selling TR in… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1973 Triumph TR6

Unfortunately, the purchaser of this 1973 Triumph TR6 passed away before restoration could even begin. Now it’s being sold by his widow here in our own classifieds. The car is currently located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and can be… more»

Anglo-American GT! 1971 Jensen Interceptor

Shoehorn a giant American V8 into a British sports car for the US market? Brilliant! Though not a sports car, let’s call this British-built 1971 Jensen Interceptor a “GT” or Grand Touring car, a niche often emulated but rarely… more»

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