This Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite is an early production example that looks like it has led a hard life. It could be a great project car, and the fresh motor that rests under the hood means that it should offer… more»
British Classic Cars
Dec 19, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Should I Bid? 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8
The seller of this 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk. III seems to be a man of few written words, but tells us that they purchased the car 10 years ago and have not touched it since. Or at least not… more»
Dec 17, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
BF Classifieds Find: 1961 Jaguar MK2
As someone who has dragged two barn finds out of Georgia, I’m a bit partial to discoveries from the Peach State. This latest one comes to us in the form of a Barn Finds Classifieds submission for a very… more»
Dec 17, 2020 • For Sale • 50 Comments
007’s Drop Top! 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
Time to take another trip to Gullwing Motor Cars and see what’s new this week. And lo and behold, we have a very rare 1964 Aston Martin DB5 convertible. I have never seen one and didn’t know such a… more»
Dec 16, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Race Support Transporter: 1960 Austin FFK140
Old race transporters are quite possibly the best reason to buy a humongous, non-running vehicle and park it on your lawn. I can’t abide by most things that fall into this category, but transporters for racing teams are just… more»
Dec 16, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Rare 1961 Morris Minor Panel Barn Find
While it wasn’t an uncommon sight on the road in its home country, spotting a 1961 Morris Minor Panel Van on American streets is extremely unusual. This one was found hidden away in a barn, and it needs a… more»
Dec 15, 2020 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Supercharged! 1952 MG TD
This cute 1952 MG is said to be a one-family California car! It can be found here on eBay with a current bid of $11,100. Still located in the California town of Burlingame, I bet this car is a… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Quirky Classic: 1972 Bond Bug
Regular readers will be aware that not only am I passionate about classic cars, but that the quirky ones will always hold a special place in my heart. That word is not a bad one to use when describing… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • Our Projects • 26 Comments
We Bought A 1961 Triumph TR4!
For those of you that have been with us for a while, you might know that we have a soft spot for British Roadsters. We’ve owned more than a few, but we decided to give German sports cars a… more»
Dec 13, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Barn-Stored For 28 Years: 1973 Triumph GT6 Mk III
In 1989, the person who owned this 1973 Triumph GT6 Mk III parked it in the upstairs section of a wooden barn. It sat largely forgotten and surrounded by furniture and bric-a-brac until it was unearthed in 2017. Remarkably,… more»
Dec 11, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Lightweight Fun! 1935 Austin 7 Nippy
“Nippy” is a British slang word for cold, i.e., “it’s a bit nippy today.” Which I guess is an appropriate word to use to describe riding around in a 2-seater with the top down in cool weather. The Austin… more»
Dec 9, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Big Healey Garage Find: 1965 Austin Healey MKIII BJ8
Today we scrutinize this Colorado Red (look-alike color from an earlier reno?) and grey 1965 Austin Healey Mk III BJ8 now listed on Craigslist from Shoemakersville, PA, north of Reading and slightly west of Philadelphia. The short answer is… more»
Dec 9, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Corvette-Powered: 1978 Lotus Elite
I would wager better than 50 percent of the time, when we feature a Lotus Elite project, it’s the kind of car that’ stored in boxes rather than garage spaces. Rarely do they show up as survivors, or complete… more»
Dec 7, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One Of 72! 1965 Ashley Sportiva
I have never heard of an Ashley Sportiva or its parent company, Ashley Laminates. That’s nothing new of course, I am discovering all kinds of things automotive that I have never heard of – nothing new there. This 1965… more»
Dec 7, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Cheap Manual XKE? 1970 Jaguar E-Type
The Jaguar E-Type is perhaps one of the more unpredictable classic cars when it comes to the prices they command on the vintage car market. I’ve seen Series 2 cars and later command surprisingly strong money despite being far… more»
Dec 5, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
25-Year Slumber! 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam Tiger deserved better. It wasn’t the design’s fault that Rootes (Sunbeam’s parent company) got taken over by Chrysler and the small Chrysler V-8 didn’t fit where the Ford 260/289 did. It also wasn’t the Tiger’s fault that… more»
