British Classic Cars

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3.5L Buick V8 Power: 1970 Rover 3500S

Here’s one you don’t run across very often, not in the states anyway.  The 3500S was one of the P6 series of cars, a model with production beginning in 1963 from British manufacturer Rover Company Limited.  But eventually, the… more»

Rebadged Jaguar: 1965 Daimler 250

The Daimler 250, technically known as the Daimler 2.5 V8 or V8-250, was produced in England and is largely a Jaguar Mk II but with a V8 engine rather than an inline-6. The car was based on the same… more»

58k Mile Project: 1972 Lotus Europa Series 2

The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT car built by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. The original Europa and its variants were produced between 1966 and 1975, with the Europa 2 materializing about mid-way. These were distinctive sports cars,… more»

42-Inch Stretch! 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine

Considering the sky-high price tags when they were new, sometimes acquiring a second-hand Rolls-Royce from the eighties decade almost seems like a real bargain these days, that is until you have to start making repairs and performing maintenance.  But… more»

1 of 25 Built: 1949 Healey Sportsmobile

Rare is the car that only 25 copies are ever built, but that’s the case with the Healey Sportsmobile. Each one was built on order between 1948 and 1950, a 2-door, 4-seat “drophead” (aka convertible) coupe. This one has… more»

Two Triumph TR6s for the Price of One

How about not one but two Triumph TR6 basket cases for less than the price of one half-decent one? This deal is being offered here on Craigslist in Virginia Beach, Virginia, near Norfolk, with $5,000 for the pair being… more»

27 Liter Merlin V12! John Dodd’s ‘The Beast’

British absurdity reaches far beyond Monty Python’s Flying Circus, and blesses the world to no end. Witness the wickedly wonderful creation known as John Dodd’s The Beast. Conceived in the late 1960s, it ranges far beyond a customized version… more»

Rare Racer: 1987 Ginetta G27

Ginetta Cars Limited is a British builder of racing and sports cars that date to 1958. The G27 was a two-seater derived from the earlier G4 and was in production in some form between 1985 and the 1990s. This… more»

Owned 30 Years: 1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam

Letting go of an old friend of the four-wheeled variety is never easy, but it’s always better to do it when said friend is still largely intact. This 1972 Lotos Europa is the desirable Twin Cam special variety, and… more»

15 Car Barn Find Collection For Sale

A fortunate few people will one day open a barn door to be confronted by a forgotten and desirable classic car. Fewer still will hit the jackpot by unearthing more than one car in that barn. Imagine the surprise… more»

Bridal Bliss! Coachbuilt 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Some couples take their wedding ceremony quite seriously, planning for months to make sure everything goes just right.  Others drive down to the courthouse and say I do.  But back in 1994, a gentleman took things to a higher… more»

1969 Triumph T100C Trophy 500 Scrambler

When you ride a motorcycle, are you more of a highway or freeway rider, or are you an off-road rider? Or, maybe you have two or more bikes so you can switch back and forth?  How about one that… more»

Form Follows Function: 1974 Lotus Europa

Colin Chapman is someone you should be familiar with.  His singular focus on weight savings and efficiency set the stage for what Lotus automobiles would be and still is today.  However, that singular focus sometimes made him and the… more»

New Jersey Time Machine: 1981 Delorean DMC-12

Nearly all people agree that John Z. DeLorean had the best of intentions when he left General Motors to start his own automobile company.  However, millions of dollars and a felony charge later, the company he founded collapsed amid… more»

20 Classic Cars – Variety of Makes and Models

Here’s another of those situations where a seller has a variety of cars to sell, in this case, the oldest one is from 1927, and the newest is 2000. You pick the make and there’s a chance it’s in… more»

Taking a Vow of Poverty: British Car Collection For Sale

We have all heard that those who wish to enter certain religious orders must first take a vow of poverty in order to show their dedication.  That commitment obviously separates out those who are not truly serious about their… more»

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