You’d be forgiven if this Lotus Esprit didn’t strike you as being markedly different from any other model offered in the model’s long-standing production run, but there’s a key distinction worth noting: it’s considered a “High Wing” model, which… more»
British Classic Cars
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Storage Clean Out: 1961 Sunbeam Alpine
British sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s generally followed a simple recipe. The majority of those classics didn’t possess high horsepower engines, but they made up for this shortfall by being light and nimble. The Sunbeam Alpine is… more»
Jul 13, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cute Convertible: 1957 Nash Metropolitan
There was a time, that I can recall when a Nash Metropolitan was a pretty common sight. They still are but usually in a restored state and not beating around as everyday drivers. I haven’t come across a non-restored… more»
Jul 11, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
LT1 Swap: 1988 Jaguar XJS Convertible
When it comes to owning a Jaguar XJS of almost any era, the potential for an engine swap is never out of the picture entirely. From the heaps that litter used car lots, dragged there after years of deferred… more»
Jul 10, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ready To Race? 1959 MGA Roadster
OK, round two for it’s not exactly what it appears to be. Last week we covered this McLaren racer wanna-be, looks the part but it’s stock beneath the sheets. Today it’s this very cool ’59 MGA roadster, looks like… more»
Jul 9, 2020 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Hedge Find: 1967 Austin Mini Cooper
Apart from giant-killing performance, two characteristics that the original Mini was renowned for was low weight and surprising strength. This 1967 Mini Cooper would seem to have plenty of the former attribute, but very little of the latter. It… more»
Jul 8, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Race Roadster? 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite
For those of us who are more concerned with “go” than “show,” this 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite may – after a little tinkering – meet that preference. This one was sent in by a Barn Finds reader who found it… more»
Jul 7, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
V8-Powered 1968 MGB Brooklands Renaissance
OK, so when is a run of the mill MGB no longer an MGB? When it has been given the full business by Brooklands Car Components of Ontario, Canada. It’s basically an MGB but it has a lot more… more»
Jul 5, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Chapman’s Creation: 1970 Lotus Europa
To some, a Lotus is a flower that represents purity, beauty, and strength in Buddhist culture. To others, it’s a sports car that was the brainchild of Colin Chapman, a famous race driver and brilliant engineer. In this case,… more»
Jul 5, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Six-Figure Potential: 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I
Project cars with the potential to command solid six-figure values once restored don’t come along every day. That is what this 1965 Jaguar E-Type represents. A bonus is the fact that the buyer will be able to commence the… more»
Jul 5, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Sports Car Survivor: 1979 Triumph TR7
You’d be forgiven if the Triumph TR7 doesn’t exactly jump off the page at you anymore, as they’ve been an entry level classic car for years. Sometimes, like any vintage vehicle that has been popular for ages, like an… more»
Jul 4, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Faux Race Patina: 2012 McLaren MP4-12C
This McLaren MP4-12C looks like it just finished running the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Of course, looks can be deceiving too, so a deeper dive is in order. Southhampton, New York is where you will find this 2012… more»
Jul 4, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Runs And Drives: 1971 Triumph GT6
Now here’s a car that’s alive with possibilities, a 1971 Triumph GT6 “for restoration or driving” (not both?) here on eBay in Crescent Valley, Nevada with a minimum bid of $2,500. No one’s bid yet.
Jul 3, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rusty Cat: 1969 Jaguar E-Type FHC
The Jaguar E-Type is a striking looking car that remains a desirable classic today. Good examples can command some pretty extraordinary prices, but this 1969 model is going to require a lot of work if it is to reach… more»
Jul 2, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Cooper S Powered: 1962 Austin Mini
If you have never driven an original Mini, then you have missed out on one of life’s great automotive pleasures. Slipping behind the wheel of one of these little pocket rockets is as close as you are likely to… more»
Jul 2, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Super-Low-Miles? 1958 Triumph TR3
Vintage British tin has emerged as collectible classics that don’t have as much of a ridiculously high cost of entry, as compared to many other genres. This particular example is up for sale right now, here on craigslist in… more»
