The MGB GT was a fixed-roof version of the MGB sports car. The hatchback-style of the little machine utilized a greenhouse designed by none other than Pininfarina. By merging the sloping rear window with the rear deck lid, the… more»
British Classic Cars
Feb 17, 2021 • For Sale • 37 Comments
350 Swapped Stretch: 1973 Jaguar XJ12 Limo
Let’s face it: all of us have some hopeless automotive addiction that makes absolutely no sense. Yes, you can have the standard car-related love affairs with classic American muscle, European sports models, and the like, but there’s always the… more»
Feb 15, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1.6k Miles? 1965 Morgan Plus 4
From 1950-69, British car builder Morgan Motor Co. produced a small sports car called the Morgan Plus 4. It initially used a 2088 cc Standard Vanguard engine featured hydraulic brake, a first for a Morgan product. Later that motor… more»
Feb 15, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Barn Find Racer: 1967 Barnard Formula 6
Usually, when one thinks of go-karts, memories drift back to the steel, open frame kart we had as kids, usually one with a motor appropriated from dad’s lawnmower. As to the origin of karting, that’s speculative though one source… more»
Feb 15, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Stored 25 Years: 1964 Austin Healey 3000
As a British sports car, the AH 3000 was built from 1959-67 and is perhaps the best known of the “big Healey” models. Its bodywork was done by Jensen Motors and the cars were assembled at British Motor Corporation’s… more»
Feb 15, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
James Bronze: 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo
It’s not often that I feel compelled to see just how bad the interest rates are on getting a loan for a hobby car are, but this 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo almost compels me to do so. Wearing awesome… more»
Feb 14, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Low Mileage Project: 1956 Land Rover Series 1
This 1956 Land Rover is a desirable Series 1 model that has clearly been laid up for some time. Details are scarce (what else is new?) but it looks like a complete truck in the hodge-podge of lousy pictures… more»
Feb 13, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1978 MGB With 16,000 Original Miles!
There is no shortage of enthusiasts who would love nothing better than to spend their leisure time behind the wheel of a classic British sports car. If that sounds like you, this 1978 MGB might be a car that… more»
Feb 11, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Owner Rarity: 1988 Jaguar XJ-SC
Automotive history is littered with compromises, and the 1988 Jaguar XJ-SC perfectly demonstrates this. The company was keen to regain some ground lost due to the demise of the E-Type Roadster. However, there were rumors that US legislators were… more»
Feb 11, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Pair Of Barn Finds: MGB GT and Volvo PV544
We’ve had more than a few finds lately of vehicles in unusual locations, or large collections housed in leaky barns. It makes me realize (and glad) that we’re not anywhere near done finding old cars and trucks hidden away… more»
Feb 10, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
British Bonanza: Collection of MGs and Triumphs
This is one of those cases where a picture certainly is worth a thousand words, as there’s a lot to say about this stash of British classics in what looks like a gigantic Quonset hut somewhere in Louisville, Kentucky…. more»
Feb 9, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Parked in 1970: 1962 MGA Mk II
Finding a project car where the work has stalled is not that unusual. Finding one where it has stalled twice is much rarer. That makes me wonder how many cars we’ve seen come across the desks here at Barn… more»
Feb 8, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Assembly Project: 1950s MGA Roadster
I don’t know about you, but I get chafed with automobile listings that request “send me a good offer” as the asking price. Last week it was this ’64 Dodge and now today, it is a 1950’s era MGA… more»
Feb 7, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
347 Stroker: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk II
Classic British sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s generally weren’t blessed with vast amounts of horsepower, but there were a few notable exceptions. When the decision was made to shoehorn a Ford V8 into a modified Sunbeam Alpine,… more»
Feb 6, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Free British Roadster! 1964 Triumph Spitfire
Here’s a follow up to the other post we shared earlier with a free Triumph GT6: an also free Triumph MK4 Spitfire convertible, apparently found on the same Washington property where a prior owner abandoned the vehicles. Amazingly, despite… more»
Feb 5, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Free Sports Car! 1970 Triumph GT6
I still dream of buying a property someday that has old vehicles left behind from a previous owner, and hopefully find among them either a project I had been pining to own or a vehicle that could be sold… more»
