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»
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Sports Car Project: 1961 MG MGA
The MGA was a British sports car produced by MG from 1955-62. It was propelled at first by a 1500cc engine, later enlarged to 1600cc. The seller’s 1961 edition looks like a project car that needs completion and comes… more»
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Pre-war Classic: 1937 Austin 10/4 Cambridge
Like many, I have a soft spot for BBC dramas, particularly the family-friendly All Creatures Great and Small. It’s nice to have a show that I can watch with the kids that doesn’t involve crime scenes or capes or… more»
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Beautiful! 1972 Lotus Europa Twin-Cam Special
Lotus has for years been synonymous with performance sportscars and lending engineering expertise to many other vehicle manufacturers. Vehicles like the Europa we see before us were rather revolutionary in their day, and this beautiful example from 1972 is… more»
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V8 Powered 1968 Jaguar XKE Barn Find!
How many cars does the great Enzo Ferrari call beautiful? Undoubtedly, at least the ones that bear his name. Maybe a few Zagato and Pininfarina creations, with the odd Mini here and there. But only one car holds the… more»
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Rust-Free 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE FHC
When the Jaguar XK120 appeared in 1948, it marked the company’s first production sports car since before World War II. It was also the first in a line of elegant sports cars that would carry the “XK” designation. Today,… more»
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Low Mile 1970 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
In spite of Enzo Ferrari’s rumored exclamation of “the most beautiful car ever made” when describing the Jaguar XKE, I would have to disagree. I know he supposedly made the statement in 1961 but some of his own designs… more»
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Bathtub Bike: 1958 Triumph Twenty-One 3TA
Some period Triumph ads referred to the bathtub bodywork on this 1958 Triumph Twenty-One 3TA as “mudguarding” and it had to have been nice in an era without as many paved roads as there are today. The seller has… more»
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Honda Powered! 1958 Berkeley SE328
OK, who has heard of a Berkeley? No, not the famous California university, a Berkely micro sports car produced by Berkeley Cars Ltd of Biggleswade, England. I certainly hadn’t and thus the reason for taking a look at this… more»
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Montana Fastback: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT
UPDATE: this one was previously posted by Barn Finds writer extraordinaire, Todd Fitch, as shown here. The seller’s listing teases us with an opening photo showing a beautiful car in perfect condition and it sure looks like that’s very… more»
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Spotless 1960 Jaguar XK150 Fixed-Head Coupe
The owner of this 1960 Jaguar XK150 Fixed-Head Coupe describes its condition as pristine. When you examine the supplied photos, it is hard to disagree with that assessment. Every aspect of the car presents superbly and is in keeping… more»
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Cheap Luxury? 1982 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
For the price of a decade-old Hyundai Sonata or less, a person could have this 1982 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. No, really. The seller has this gorgeous and stately car posted here on craigslist in Des Moines, but not the… more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1971 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
It’s pretty common for Jaguar E-Type project cars to land on our desks here at Barn Finds, and the vehicles in question have often developed some significant rust issues. That makes this 1971 Roadster a breath of fresh air…. more»
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Rolls Powered 1965 Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R
With some luck, the average car spotter might recognize “Vanden Plas” as a luxurious long wheelbase Jaguar, but this 1965 Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R spins the clock back to a time when Vanden Plas branded its own luxury… more»
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Sitting Many Years: 1969 Bentley T1
The automotive equivalent of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor Opus 67, better known as Beethoven’s Fifth, the grille on this 1969 Bentley T1 makes a bold and elegant statement but it does so without making a sound…. more»
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Rare Drophead: 1953 Daimler DB19 18 Special Sports
The 1953 Daimler DB18 Special Sports Drophead Coupe is a car with a split personality. It possesses all of the attributes of a classic British sports car, but the overall package and trim are in keeping with the luxury… more»
