The Austin Gipsy was created by British Motor Corp. to compete against the success Land Rover had in getting lucrative government contracts for producing utility vehicles. The Jeep-like early SUVs were built between 1958-68 until the BMC merger with… more»
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11,400 Miles! 1972 Ford Cortina 2000 Estate
Named after Italy’s Cortina d’Ampezzo, the “Italian supermodel of ski resorts” according to LonelyPlanet, Ford’s Cortina enjoyed decades of success in Europe and elsewhere. This 1972 Ford Cortina 2000 Estate hails from the Mark III years, the Cortina’s third… more»
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Drive It Now! 1967 Triumph TR4A
The current seller of this traditional British sports car bought it from a marque mechanic with the intent of driving it regularly, but now is selling it to build a shop. It’s listed for sale here on eBay, where… more»
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Poor Man’s XK? 1957 Jaguar Mark I Coupe
Yesterday we covered the subject matter of doors, and how many are too many using this 1966 Checker Aerobus as an example. It seems as if two doors is the preferable count for older, collectible cars. So what happens… more»
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Bad Idea? Heck, Yes! 1971 MGB 4×4
File this unusual automotive marriage in the “Hey, y’all, watch this” department! Someone decided it would be a good idea to put a 1971 MGB body on a Willys Jeep chassis! The resulting vehicle is being sold here on… more»
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$100 Takes It: 1978 Lotus Eclat
Is $100 a fair price for a completely rotten example of a once-desirable sports car? That’s the question in front of anyone who might be considering taking up the seller on his offer of removing this nearly junked… more»
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1962 Austin-Healey 3000 V-8
It wasn’t uncommon during the 1960s and 1970s to shove American V-8s in all kinds of European sports cars, and the “big” Healeys were no exception. This particular one received a “Shelby” V-8 in 1968/69 (more about that later)… more»
Save Them from the Crusher! Stash of Vintage Cars & Trucks
Located in the woods near Loudon, New Hampshire is a salvage yard that contains at least fifty old cars and trucks. There are more than that out there, but those are just the ones we could identify from some… more»
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Vintage Triumph Cars and British Parts!
Car collectors usually go for a particular brand or type of automobile. In this case, the seller must be an aficionado of British sports cars as he/she has two vintage Triumphs for sale along with a bunch of assorted… more»
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One-Off Convertible! 1958 Ford Anglia
When I first spied this 1958 Ford Anglia, I passed it and then had to back up and rereview it. It actually reminds me of a toon car or the circus clown car. It’s supposedly a one-off, so it’s… more»
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Big Healey Underneath: Fiberfab Jamaican
When is an Austin-Healey not an Austin-Healey? When it’s a Fiberfab Jamaican! This rebodied 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 was supposedly parked in 1969. It’s located in Laguna Beach, California, and is advertised here on Craigslist. Though the current owner hasn’t… more»
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Originality Abounds! 1963 Triumph Herald
Here’s one that doesn’t grace the webpages of Barn Finds very often, a Triumph Herald (1959-1971), in this case, a 1963 example. The seller states that up to a half-million Heralds were produced in convertible, coupe, sedan, and station… more»
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Rare Six-Cylinder Powered 1968 MGC-GT Project
“My MGB-GT is a runner now,” proclaimed the great songwriter Richard Thompson on his album Mirror Blue. “I welded the sills and the old floor pan/Cut the rust with the torch and the hacksaw/Took the Rostyles off, put the… more»
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Diamond in the Rough? 1939 MG SA Tickford Drophead Coupe
In terms of rarity alone, it would be hard to beat this 1939 MG SA Tickford Drophead Coupe. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and listed here on Facebook Marketplace, this classic is available for $12,000. Many thanks to Will Zeier… more»
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Parts Haul: 1956 MGA Parts Stash
UDPATE – The seller of this MGA parts stash has provided us with a breakdown of what all is available and prices. Be sure to take another look! FROM 10/7/2021 – I think that there’s a fair chance that… more»
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Stored For 54 Years: 1950 Jaguar Mark V Drop-Head Coupe
If you went out Jaguar shopping in 1950, you faced two main choices. If a genuine sports car was on your shopping list, a shiny XK120 would have been the best option. However, if you wanted the wind-in-the-hair experience… more»
