The world of custom clown cars is a strange one, but it’s typically reserved for Cadillac Sevilles. This time, a 1986 Jaguar XJ6 decided to get into the mix, and someone chopped a four door down to two very… more»
British Classic Cars
Mar 27, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Frogeye Find: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
Back in 1958, the Austin-Healey Sprite was rolled out as a small, low-budget, British-made roadster. It earned the nickname “frogeye” in the UK for its headlights positioned on top of the hood, inboard of the front wings. In the… more»
Mar 26, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Eye For Detail: 1958 Triumph TR3
Classic car enthusiasts are a hardy group of people, and they tend to be passionate about their cars. However, some people can take this passion to a higher level when they tackle a restoration project. That seems to be… more»
Mar 26, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Long-Stored Sports Car: 1974 TVR 2500M
TVR remains one the most wonderfully nutty vintage cars you can buy, the sort of thing I’m sure someone will figure out a way to ban within the next decade. This 2500M has recently been revived after what sounds… more»
Mar 26, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Sounds Like A Cobra: 1952 Jaguar XK120 Replica
While most replicas tend to be a disappointment, the recreations of the classic Jaguar XK120 are among my favorites in the kit car game. For some reason, it seems like the proportions of the replicas actually improved over the… more»
Mar 25, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
No Reserve Garage Find: 1973 Triumph Bonneville
In the 1960s, as Honda motorcycles started to become ascendant, the bike that still stood out and still gleaned attention was the Triumph Bonneville. Even with Harley Davidson in that mix and the Bonneville was still a motorcycle that… more»
Mar 24, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
This Cheap 1974 Triumph TR6 Needs Your Help!
Now here’s an honest find. A bargain 1974 Triumph TR6 that’s just out of 22 years of indoor storage. The car, here on eBay in Canton, Ohio, is currently at just $1,525 with the reserve met and not much… more»
Mar 24, 2021 • For Sale • 45 Comments
36k Mile Exotic: 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda
All of us have vehicles we lust after with little or no basis in logic, but there are some vehicles that require an even stronger stomach than normal. I don’t have any issue with the looks of the striking… more»
Mar 23, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Roadster: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000
This Austin-Healey recently came of storage to be “recommissioned” after some 30 years of hibernation. The seller has retired and been working at reducing the last of his collection. The Austin-Healey 3000 was more civilized than some of its… more»
Mar 22, 2021 • Our Projects • 32 Comments
We Bought A Triumph TR3A Barn Find!
There’s nothing quite like pushing back barn doors to find a dusty classic car parked inside! It’s even more of a rush when you have no idea what to expect when you see the find for the first time…. more»
Mar 22, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Java Green Barn Find: 1976 Triumph TR6
British sports cars, to their credit, are among some of the most popular vintage classics out there. And it’s clear why there’s always a healthy assortment at local Cars & Coffee and other enthusiast gatherings – they’re fun to… more»
Mar 21, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Right-Hand-Drive: 1953 MG TD
The MG TD is one of several open two-seat sports cars built by MG between 1936-55. TDs were built in 1950-53 and more than two-thirds of them were exported for U.S. consumption. One interesting factoid is that they used a… more»
Mar 21, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Bug-Eye in the Barn: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
The Austin-Healey Sprite was introduced in 1958 as a small, low-cost, British open sports car that “a chap could keep in his bike shed.” It’s best known for its headlights which were mounted on top of the hood, inboard… more»
Mar 20, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Frame-Off Restoration! 1973 Triumph GT6
I actually gulped for a second when I read the tip line for this car, “Beautiful 1973 Triumph GT6“. It’s a context issue, beautiful condition? Absolutely! Beautiful lines? Ah, let’s talk about it. I had forgotten about the GT6… more»
Mar 20, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1964 Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam Tiger is one of the most interesting muscle cars ever conceived, in my humble opinion, taking the appearance of a homely British roadster while giving it a massive shot of speed. It’s a hot rod in the… more»
Mar 19, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Forest Find: 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6
Hope springs eternal in the human breast, they say. We all like to think the pile of rusting junk we have in the Lower 40 is a potential goldmine. But the idea that this collection of metal oxide, which… more»
