The owner of this 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III is an enthusiast who has been collecting one-owner classics for more than fifty years. He found this vehicle as part of the original owner’s estate sale and purchased it in… more»
British Classic Cars
Sep 9, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Pandemic Project: 1960 Elva Courier Mk II
The Elva Courier was similar to Lotus, Lola, Turner, Berkeley, and many other cars — a small and lightweight sports car based on British components. This one has been a “Covid project” for the restorer/seller and is listed for… more»
Sep 6, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Cool & Unusual Rod! 1934 Austin Bantam
This cool street rod is several degrees from the norm, and I love it! While the fiberglass ’34 Austin Bantam body isn’t that unusual, the chassis and drivetrain choices certainly are. Thanks to reader Matt R. for alerting us… more»
Sep 6, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Storage Find: 1959 Austin Healey Sprite
Grinning at you through the rain is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite project car, hoping you’ll rescue it from its storage unit exile of the last 35 years! The long-time owner has listed it for sale here on eBay,… more»
Sep 6, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
2 for 1 Project: 1959 Nash Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a British-made, 2-seat subcompact that was built largely for consumption in the U.S. between 1953-61. It was a product of the Austin Motor Co. and was the first post-war American car whose principal target audience was… more»
Sep 6, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Twin Cam! 1973 Lotus Europa
I remember the first time I ever saw a Lotus Europa in person. It was at an RAF base where my family had gone for an air show. I swooned over the Lotus (it was a black JPS twin-cam… more»
Sep 6, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Nice Driver! 1967 MGB
In case the TR4 and MGA projects we’ve recently featured are too much work for you to consider, take a look at this clean 1967 MGB located in Philomath, Oregon that reader Matt H. called to our attention. The… more»
Sep 6, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Driveable Project: 1959 MGA Roadster
It’s rare to find an MGA project car that’s already running, but that’s what we have here! The current owner has had the engine rebuilt and the car runs well. However, they have an Austin-Healey project that is taking… more»
Sep 4, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Barn Find Wedge: 1983 TVR Tasmin
Lurking under that tarp is an example of perhaps the “wedgiest” production car in history! When the TVR Tasmin was introduced in 1980, its Oliver Winterbottom-drawn lines left no doubt as to the designer’s intent. This one has been… more»
Sep 4, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Chevy V8 Power! 1976 Jaguar XJ6 Coupé
You might see a Jaguar XJ Coupé once for every 5000 XJ sedans on the road, and this sunburned example in Palmdale, California is even more rare due to a transplanted Chevy V8. According to the listing here on… more»
Sep 2, 2021 • For Sale Sightings • 26 Comments
Warehouse Cache: Huge Barn Find in North London
Imagine for a moment that you are rather well-off; so well-off, in fact, that you have access to an enormous warehouse in London. What does one do with such a property? Why, stuff it to the gills with cars… more»
Sep 2, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare Overdrive: 1964 MGB
Built between 1962-80, the MGB was a 2-door sports car first manufactured by the British Motor Corporation (BMC). It replaced the MGA that had been produced from 1955 until the release of the MGB. This one from 1964 is… more»
Sep 1, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Sitting For 30 Years! 1967 Triumph TR4A
The sight of a classic British sports car left exposed to the elements is a sad one. It gets so much worse when it has occupied that spot for more than 30-years. When you consider that the entire production… more»
Sep 1, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Terrific Triumph! Low Mileage 1962 TR4
Prior to cruising Barn Finds, I couldn’t remember the last time that I encountered a Triumph TR4. Now I’m amazed at the number that turn up – they are well represented here! What’s so special about this 1962 example?… more»
Aug 31, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Cheap Fun: 1979 MG Midget
England has produced some of the most iconic sports cars in automotive history. Lotus, Morgan, McLaren, Jaguar, Austin-Healey, Triumph, Aston Martin, and–depending on how broad of a brush you want to paint with–the original Mini, when in John Cooper… more»
Aug 31, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Three-Eyed Oddball: 1951 Rover 75 P4 “Cyclops”
Having a bit of Tucker about its front end is this 1951 Rover 75. Hailing originally, all the way from New Zealand, this suicide door-equipped sedan is now located in Shingletown, California and is available here on craigslist for… more»
