Some cars can accumulate significant mileage without turning a wheel. This 1954 Austin A30 is one such vehicle. It started life plying the roads of New Zealand before departing the Land of the Long White Cloud to find its… more»
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Solid Sports Car: 1966 Triumph TR4A
The Triumph TR4A was an evolution of the TR4. The “4A” was built between 1965 and 1967 while the “4” was produced during the four years prior. The primary difference was the use of an independent rear suspension (IRS),… more»
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Rare 1976 Jaguar XJC Coupe With V8 Power!
This is a very attractive offering here on eBay in Daytona Beach, Florida, a nicely restored and rare 1976 Jaguar XJC that started life with the trouble-prone 12-cylinder engine but now has more reliable Chevrolet V8 power. The car… more»
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British Survivor: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head Coupe
We’ve seen a few Jaguar E-Types over more than a decade at Barn Finds, and their condition has varied widely. Some have been close to the point of no return, while others have received stunning restorations. This 1969 model… more»
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Made In U.S.A.? 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom
Rolls Royce – as British as tea at four PM. It’s the finest of the finest, automobiles fit for a king! But how about a Rolls made in America? Huh, really? You bet and this 1931 “Springfield” Phantom is… more»
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New in the Crate: 1975 Norton Commando 850
Over the last few years, the phenomenon of finding brand new vintage motorcycles still in the shipping crates seems to have picked up steams. It would seem like the sort of thing that should happen once a decade but… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1988 Jaguar XJ-S
Jaguar always knew that its iconic E-Type would be a hard act to follow. Its original plans had been for a mid-engined sports car, but budget constraints saw the XJ-S emerge as a front-engined Grand Tourer. It enjoyed a… more»
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Bargain Luxury? 1988 Bentley Mulsanne S
For a number of years, spying a Rolls-Royce with no hood ornament meant you’d found a Bentley. This 1988 Bentley Mulsanne S honors Bentley’s then-distant racing past, recalling, in marketing hype only, the ’20s and ’30s when the Flying… more»
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Unbelievable 230 Car Barn Find Stash!
One of the best stories you can learn about when tracking barn finds is a massive cache of vehicles that no one seemingly knew about. According to the auction listing description, this collection in Europe was built without much… more»
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Surgery Forces Sale: 1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo
The Lotus Esprit Turbo remains one of the more obtainable 1980s supercars, which is a severe outlier in a market where everything has gone sky high that could be considered a limited-production sports model. Either due to the reputation… more»
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Sci-Fi Microcar: 1965 Peel Trident
By the 1960s, the space race was on in earnest. The USSR and the USA were locked in a battle as each sought to achieve the goal of landing on the moon. The public’s passion for ongoing developments spilled… more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1974 Lotus Europa
Colin Chapman was a fascinating gentleman. Ever an innovator, he was never afraid to push the engineering boundaries. This approach brought him great success on the track and spawned a series of exciting sports cars that produced surprising performance… more»
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Not a Kit Car! 1986 Panther Kallista
The Kallista was a low-production imitator of classic cars of the 1930s. It was built by Panther Car Co. in England and was not a kit car although all key mechanical components came from 1980s Fords. This sweet-looking roadster… more»
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Nice 1966 Sunbeam Tiger In Long-Term Storage
Don’t do what I did—passing up on a mint Sunbeam Tiger for $4,000, and a funky but running example for $1,500. Granted, this was some years ago—before values zoomed. Now they’re often $100,000 cars. The 1966 Mark 1a example… more»
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One Of Only 200! 1965 Sunbeam Venezia
Some of the discoveries that turn up here on Barn Finds continue to amaze me. Just when I think I’ve seen every automobile variation that matters (and a few that really don’t) something new comes along and puts me… more»
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Low Mile Bugeye: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
When Austin-Healey introduced the Sprite back in 1958, the moniker of Bugeye was not in any way official terminology related to the roadster. But not long after these cars made their debut, that’s what enthusiasts affectionately started calling them,… more»
