As anyone that has read Barn Finds for any length of time knows, I’m the resident British car nut. Yes, the other guys like MG’s & Triumphs, but I’ve had them since I was 12 and have owned somewhere… more»
Austin Healey
Austin-Healey With A V8 Surfaces After 20 Years
Barn Finds reader Olaf E. frequently submits finds that intrigue me, and this 56-61 (the seller doesn’t have a title) Austin Healey has certainly done that. The car has been highly modified in the “nasty boy” mold with an… more»
Garaged 1956 Austin Healey 100-4
The seller of this big Healey claims it is all original, right down to that bright red paint! I sure hope they are right, because this this is beautiful. If it turns out to truly be all original, it… more»
Three Wheels Or Four? LGBSC* Sprite and Berkeley Finds
We had two readers submit Little Green British Sports Car* finds yesterday. First up, we have a 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite with a lot of mechanical improvements but that hasn’t been driven a lot recently and needs some cosmetics. Jim S. sent us… more»
95 Percent Complete? 1965 Austin Healey 3000
It may be 95% complete, but it’s definitely not 95% together. This desirable 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 is the latest and some would argue best iteration of the “Big Healey.” Unfortunately this particular car was taken mostly apart and even the… more»
Bargain-Priced Bugeye: $500 1959 Sprite
Obviously either an ex-racing car (or at least a poseur!), this 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye (Frogeye to our UK readers) Sprite is missing a lot of rather important components, like an engine and transmission. There’s also some metal that has… more»
V8 Powered 1954 Jaguar XK120
Seeing this Jaguar XK120 just about brings me to tears. These find British sports cars can look absolutely breathtaking, plus the big inline 6 that powered them was a marvel. Of course that’s when it was running properly. Apparently… more»
Whats It Worth? 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk. III
Having owned two “Big Healeys” and driven one as a daily driver for more than a year, I can tell you they are an acquired taste. There’s not many sports cars that are better looking out there, but the… more»
Same Owner Since 1974: 1960 Austin-Healey 3000
The seller of this Austin-Healey 3000 Mk. I purchased the car in 1974 when he was 17. He states that he drove the car for a few years and then parked it. It’s located in San Tan Valley, Arizona and… more»
BF Exclusive: 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6
From Roger C – This car belongs to a friend and is located in Central Georgia, USA. He bought the car for his then teenage son who died in a terrible shooting accident. He held onto it for his… more»
What A Schnozz! 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite
Thanks to Jim S. for sending in this unusually modified British convertible. It’s located in Wilmington, Illinois and is up for auction here on eBay, where the buy-it-now is $6,999 but lower bids are welcomed.
Room Full of Bugeyes: 1960 Sprites And Parts
Barn Finds reader David B. writes: Came across this listing on my local CL. Thought it would be a perfect fit for the site. 3 Bugeye Sprites with loads of parts. Thanks for all your hard work. You do a… more»
Just Resurrected: 1960 Sprite Race Car
This adorable (sorry, but it’s cute!) Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite racer was submitted by Barn Finds reader Jim S. It’s located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is up for sale here on eBay, where bidding begins at $6,500 and the buy-it-now is… more»
Out Of The Weeds: 1959 Austin Healey 100
Austin Healey purists should read no further, just skip right to the comments section and do your worst. This Healey has a (gasp!) 327 V8 in it. In the mid 196o’s we did several conversions like this in the auto sh0p… more»
1966 Austin Healey Sprite For $400!
Sprites are great little cars! They are fun to drive, cheap to fix and easy to work on, but they are going up in value. This ’66 Sprite isn’t one of the desirable Bugeyes and it is in rough… more»















