The Ford Cortina is a compact car built by Ford of Britain from 1962-82 and was the UK’s best-selling car during the 1970s. While all this was going on, there was also a performance version of the car built… more»
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Pre-Production 1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible With Only 73 Miles!
Sometimes you can wander aimlessly around the internet for hours without spotting anything worthwhile. However, there are times when that type of activity allows you to strike gold, and that’s how I felt when I chanced upon this 1980… more»
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Rare Six-Cylinder: 1969 MGC GT Project
The MGC was an extension of the British-built MGB and its claim to fame was that it used a six-cylinder engine instead of four to propel the sports car. Thus, the MGC was more powerful and could reportedly go… more»
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Stella! Bargain 1966 MGB Tourer
The sellers of this 1966 MGB named Stella have had her for 20 years but now have decided to pass her on to a new owner. They have listed her for sale here on craigslist in Ocean Park, Washington… more»
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Faux Patina! 1995 Jaguar XJS Convertible
The seller informs us that this 1995 Jaguar XJS was artificially aged for a movie role! Having been the owner of several XJSs I would argue they generally don’t need any help rusting, but the job at least looks… more»
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Estate Sale Stash: Austin-Healey, Jaguar, & Land Rover
Naturally, when a group of British car barn finds comes up for auction, I’m paying attention! These cars are all being auctioned off here by Golden Gavel Auctions in New Britain, Connecticut. Classics like this 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 are… more»
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Barn Finds Exclusive: 1960 Sunbeam Alpine
So you’d like a British sports car, but it’s 1960 and you’re American, so it has to have tail fins. Well, problem solved, my friend: take a look at this Barn Finds Exclusive! This 1960 Sunbeam Alpine is located… more»
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High Performance Special Order: 1994 Jaguar XJS V12
This 1994 Jaguar XJS V12 coupe is an interesting opportunity if the seller’s claims hold water. He notes it was one of just 109 special-order “high performance” models that came to the U.S. with the powerful V12 engine and… more»
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30 Years Stored: 1971 Triumph GT6
This 1971 Triumph GT6 is one of the better photographed cars we’ve seen in that the pictures show quite clearly how nicely preserved the body panels are. There’s no faking it with this one, as the seller claims the… more»
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Classic British Bike: 1964 Norton Atlas 750
There’s something quintessentially cool about all vintage British motorcycles, but among all the Triumphs and BSAs that one might run across, it’s the Nortons that hold a special place in my heart. This 1964 Atlas 750 is located in… more»
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750 Lbs + 127 HP = Insane 1958 Berkeley SE492
Update 9/10/21 – We have featured this little racer a few times over the years but it has resurfaced once again here on craigslist for $6,000. Thanks go to Otto M for the tip! From 2/6/19 – Race Physics… more»
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Stored For 32 Years! 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III
The owner of this 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III is an enthusiast who has been collecting one-owner classics for more than fifty years. He found this vehicle as part of the original owner’s estate sale and purchased it in… more»
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Pandemic Project: 1960 Elva Courier Mk II
The Elva Courier was similar to Lotus, Lola, Turner, Berkeley, and many other cars — a small and lightweight sports car based on British components. This one has been a “Covid project” for the restorer/seller and is listed for… more»
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Cool & Unusual Rod! 1934 Austin Bantam
This cool street rod is several degrees from the norm, and I love it! While the fiberglass ’34 Austin Bantam body isn’t that unusual, the chassis and drivetrain choices certainly are. Thanks to reader Matt R. for alerting us… more»
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Storage Find: 1959 Austin Healey Sprite
Grinning at you through the rain is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite project car, hoping you’ll rescue it from its storage unit exile of the last 35 years! The long-time owner has listed it for sale here on eBay,… more»
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2 for 1 Project: 1959 Nash Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a British-made, 2-seat subcompact that was built largely for consumption in the U.S. between 1953-61. It was a product of the Austin Motor Co. and was the first post-war American car whose principal target audience was… more»
