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British Classic Cars
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Barn Find, Two Owners: 1915 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Tourer
Wondering what to take to the Pebble Beach Concours a couple years from now? Here’s a likely candidate: this 1915 Silver Ghost tourer by Barker has had only two owners from new, including a single family from 1924. It’s… more»
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Affordable British Muscle: 1980 Triumph TR8
To my mind’s eye, the Triumph TR8 is one of the best values in the classic and muscle car market today. A few years ago, I thought we were about to see prices spike after a few high dollar… more»
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Celebration Edition: 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible
By the time 1996 rolled around, the writing was on the wall for the classic Jaguar XJS. Despite being occasionally maligned for quality control issues (more of an issue with earlier cars than later models), the XJS was a… more»
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British Saloon Project: 1951 Riley RMB
My challenge here at Barn Finds, with a mostly American and slightly past-the-age-of-restoration crowd, is to impress you with the remarkable Riley. It’s a tall order. Obviously, the photos are …. less than stellar. And perhaps for the Riley… more»
BF Exclusive: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
I’m a bit of a sucker for an Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. Not only are they fun to drive, but they’re also the happiest car out there. Their only real weakness is their lack of horsepower. While most people… more»
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No Reserve: One-Owner 1973 Jensen-Healey
This 1973 Jensen-Healey ticks many of the boxes that potential buyers consider essential when seeking a classic British sports car. It is a one-owner vehicle that has spent its life in favorable climates. That has allowed it to avoid… more»
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Celebrity Value? 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow at No Reserve
What is the value of a car once owned by a celebrity? The seller of this four-door 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow provides documentation showing that Walter Matthau purchased it new for his second wife, Carol. Aside from the celebrity… more»
We Revived This 1962 Morris Mini Cooper Barn Find!
For the past 4 years, we’ve been slowly going through this very special barn find. If you’ve been following the site over the years, you might have seen a post or two about it. Running Barn Finds takes up… more»
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Pinto-Based Replica: 1952 Jaguar XK120G
The replica world was a wild and wonderful place in the late 70s and throughout the 1980s when builders of every size and capability found endless ways to package up exotic look-a-likes. As we’ve discussed previously, the quality of… more»
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Wood-Chassis Wonder! 1969 Marcos 1600 GT
The panels of many British cars from the 1920s and 1930s were crafted by wrapping metal around wood frames. That practice began to phase out in the 1950s. But there’s one car with a bona fide wood chassis –… more»
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BF Auction: 1973 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow LWB
Rolls-Royce has a long history of iterative development with a strong emphasis on heritage. While other brands debut fully redesigned models every few years, Rolls-Royce might launch a new design once every decade. While it’s not as exciting as… more»
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Stored Twenty Years: 1960 Triumph TR3A
By most measures, Standard Motor Company was late to the sports car niche. Vauxhall’s 1910 C-10 – dubbed the “Prince Henry” – is considered to be Britain’s first sports car; MG and Morgan were born making sports cars; Jaguar… more»
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Parked in ’77: 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
If this 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster proves nothing else, it demonstrates that rummaging around in sheds and barns can unearth automotive gold. A previous owner placed it into storage in 1977, and it has just emerged into the light… more»
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Rare Beauty: 1969 MGC Roadster
The MGC was one car when it was launched in 1967. But it is another car altogether today. The physical aspects of this transformation are rooted in modern cures for the many complaints about handling and heaviness when the… more»
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Summer and Winter Combo: Daimler V8 and Fiat 1200
This is an intriguing package deal. Normally, when we see two or more vehicles come up for grabs in the same listing, there’s a theme to the offering. One running car plus a parts car, or a collection of… more»
