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»
British Classic Cars
• For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
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»
• For Sale • 4 Comments
Rare Right-Hand Drive: 1953 MG TD
The TD (aka Midget) was one of several 2-seat open sports cars built by MG between 1936 and 1955. TDs were produced from 1950 to 1953 with at least two-thirds of them exported to the United States. This 1953… more»
• For Sale • 29 Comments
Numbers Matching Roadster: 1954 MG TF
When I was a youngster, it seemed like the picture of the iconic sports car was almost always an MG TD. It didn’t matter where it was: children’s books, toy stores, artwork, and so on – if they wanted… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
British Barn Rescue: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7
We posted a few days ago about an Austin Healey that was pulled out of a barn as part of an estate cleanout, and the seller mentioned that he had another British sports car lurking in the same leaky… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Barn Find MKIII: 1966 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8
None of us have a crystal ball, but we can all say with some degree of certainty that we may leave this earth with some projects left unfinished. That’s basically the essence of estate sales like these, which shine… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
This 1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE Needs to be Finished!
So near and yet so far. The owner says this 1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE (for Special Equipment) Roadster, here on craigslist in Aberdeen, Washington, is “basically ready for reassembly.” But there are still many major parts shown in… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
Custom Built Drop-Head: 1960 Rolls-Royce
It’s not every day that I encounter a Rolls-Royce project – they’re usually more sublime than just languishing along in an inbetweeney state. Regardless, that’s what we have for you today, a drop-head Rolls project in the form of… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Vintage Racer: 1957 Lotus Eleven S2 Le Mans
If you’re someone who is in the market for a Lotus Eleven, chances are you already know what makes this historic race car so great. The Eleven, in many ways, was considered Colin Chapman’s crowning achievement. And while he… more»
• For Sale • 35 Comments
Rare Brit: 1970 Rover 3500 S
When Rover purchased the rights to the all-alloy Buick 215ci V8, it had several vehicles targeted for its use. Slotting the motor under the hood of its P6 model created the 3500 S. This 1970 example is not perfect,… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
V12 Targa Cabriolet: 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC
From decade to decade, we see different vehicles pop up that reflect some trend or fad that drove a manufacturer to develop a short-lived model for what seemed like strong consumer sentiment at the time. For a few years,… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
Custom Roadster! 1971 Jaguar XJ6
Meet JAGROD, a custom roadster hand-built by the seller about nine years ago. The project started off with a 1971 Jaguar XJ6 but morphed into the cool one-of-a-kind two-seater you can see here on eBay. This one’s pretty impressive,… more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
Jensen Edition: 1963 Volvo P1800
When was the Swedish-built Volvo P1800 sports car not a product of Sweden? When it was built by Jensen in England for the first 6,000 copies. This example is one of them and it was a barn find that’s… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Trailer Find: 1965 MG MGB
The MGB was the successor to the MGA and the big brother to the Midget. It was produced from 1962 to 1980 and saw the production of more than a half-million units, including variants (such as one with a… more»
