British Classic Cars

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Affordable Luxury Survivor: 1989 Jaguar XJ6

UPDATE – The seller has asked us to lower their asking price! If you’d love to give this sweet Jaguar, be sure to contact them via the form below. This 1989 Jaguar XJ6 has only had two owners since… more»

Same Owner 30 Years: 1980 Triumph TR7

The Triumph TR7 is a sports car built in the UK by Triumph and its successors from 1975-82. The car is characterized by the “wedge” shape and swage line sweeping down from the rear wing to just behind the… more»

Rare 1955 Swallow Doretti Project

A what? That was my first reaction as I happened upon this 1955 Swallow Doretti. Every day is a good day when you learn something new and this is another unknown automotive discovery for me. Join me please, as… more»

SUCCESS! Flat Rad Roadster 1953 Morgan Plus 4

UPDATE – We heard from Peter that this beautiful Morgan found a good new home! Here’s what he told us: I have sold my 1953 Morgan to a nice couple from Statesville, North Carolina. They have previously owned two… more»

French Blue Roadster: 1974 Triumph TR6

The TR6 was a sports car built by the British Triumph Motor Company between 1969-76. It was largely produced for export as less than 10% of total assembles stayed in the UK. This edition from 1974 is mostly original… more»

Not-Yet-Submersible 1977 Lotus Esprit Project

When someone asks you, “what’s the greatest Bond car of all time,” what is your answer? DB5, probably. Certainly the most iconic. Maybe the 2000GT for the people who want to dig deeper into the history. There was only… more»

Unlikely EV Conversion: 1980 Lotus Eclat

This 1980 Lotus Eclat is either a let-down or a seriously captivating project depending on your view of classics being converted to electric vehicles. But no matter your preference, this one is like all other old Lotuses in that… more»

Muscle Cat: 1977 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Twin-Turbo

This sinister-looking 1977 Jaguar XJ-S is a vehicle of legend. Its existence is in part due to a secret horsepower war between two of Australia’s media titans. This car went perilously close to being lost forever due to a… more»

Our 1960 Triumph TR3A Needs A New Home

We recently found a new project and need space in our garage, so we’ve made the hard decision to let one of our other projects go. Since it’s the closest car to being finished, we’ve decided our 1960 Triumph… more»

Rare Special Edition: 1967 MGB GT

The GT was a fixed-roof variant of the MGB roadster built between 1965-80. It not only had a back seat but also was a hatchback, something new at the time. We understand that BMC (British Motor Corp.) wanted to… more»

Big Valve Head: 1974 Lotus Europa

The Lotus Europa tends to appear fairly often as a project car, and usually the long-stagnant examples are fairly rough. This Europa is closer to an ideal middle ground of being a car that was running not too long… more»

All Original 1965 Humber Super Snipe Estate

I don’t know why I see a 1958 Packard when I look at the front end of this 1965 Humber Super Snipe Series Va Estate, maybe it’s just the quad headlights (the first British car to receive them) or… more»

JDM Import? 1993 Rover Austin Mini

Original Austin Mini Coopers have been in style for some time now, especially if you find one made in-period from the 1960s. But the brand continued to produce the genuine article under the Rover brand and markets like Japan… more»

Back Lot Find: 1970 Lotus Europa

The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT car built by the British company Lotus Cars between 1966-75. While the mid-engine concept was great for Grand Prix racing, it had not yet gained acceptance for street use and the Europa… more»

Luxurious Project: 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

The Silver Shadow is a full-sized luxury car built by Rolls-Royce between 1965-80. “Project” is not a word you might ordinarily associate with a Rolls-Royce, but that would be the case here. This ’74 Silver Shadow received a replacement… more»

Assembly Required: 1948 Austin A40 Pickup

British Motor Corporation made a variety of body styles under the Austin A40 name between 1947-67. Not only did this include small automobiles, but trucks as well. The naming logic wasn’t complicated: the “A” stood for Austin and the… more»

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