California was ground zero for the rod and custom scene starting in the 1940s. So-Cal Speed Shop, Hollywood Motors, Dean Batchelor, Vic Edelbrock, Von Dutch – never was there more fertile grounds for hot rod creation than Southern California…. more»
Austin Healey
Jun 26, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Mark I Project: 1960 Austin Healey 3000
This 1960 Austin Healey 3000 has been in a project state for decades now, and the way you see it here is much the way it looked 30 years ago. The seller reports that most of the needed parts… more»
Jun 20, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Good Deal? 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Project
Barn Finder Chuck F has discovered this 1963 Austin Healey 3000 (thanks Chuck!) and suggests that it may be a good deal. So, what actually constitutes a “good deal”? It probably depends as any two individuals will have differing… more»
Jun 20, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Stylish Pixie: 1967 Austin Healey Sprite
The Austin Healey Sprite was first marketed as the beloved Bugeye in 1958. In 1961, the Sprite body was updated and twinned with the MG Midget to give customers an option under each badge. The Austin Healey version was… more»
Jun 10, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Storage Container Find: 1959 Austin Healey Project
According to the seller, this 1959 Austin Healey was found in a storage container where it had been kept for 40 years! The body is said to be pretty rough, but the chassis appears to be in “very good… more»
May 24, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Stash Of Vintage Race Cars For Sale
From the looks of things, the seller was formerly a racer in the Sports Car Club of America. And maybe a collector of British sports cars in general. Four specific automobiles are up for sale, including two MGBs, a… more»
May 11, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Fresh and Fast: 1954 Austin Healey BN1 Drag Car
This 1954 Austin Healey 100 BN1 likely has a fascinating backstory as you can quite clearly see it’s been converted into something of a drag car. This is unusual considering how many of these British roadsters are cherished in… more»
May 4, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Mark II Powered: 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 MK I
British auto manufacturer Austin-Healey was formed in 1952 when Herbert Austin of Austin Motor Company and Donald Healey of Healey Motor Company entered into a joint venture to produce sports cars, a partnership that lasted until 1972 when their… more»
Apr 28, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
This Austin-Healey Mark II 3000 Is A Solid Driver
Frankly, when buying a new-to-you old car, longtime ownership is a very good thing. Beware the quick flippers! This Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II BJ7, first registered in 1964, has been in the current custodian’s custody since 2005, and it’s… more»
Apr 11, 2022 • Stories • 15 Comments
Project Bumblebee Update! Fixing Leaks
I recently wrote about my latest purchase, this 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. There was lots of great feedback in the comments section, so I thought I better get out and fix something on the car that I could… more»
Apr 10, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Micro-Wagon: 1979 Austin Mini Clubman Estate
The English microcar, the “Mini,” was introduced in 1959 as the Austin Seven and the Morris Mini-Minor. Under British-Leyland ownership, the cars were restyled in 1969 and renamed the Mini Clubman for which the Clubman Estate was a small… more»
Apr 8, 2022 • Stories • 31 Comments
Pure Joy: 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite
If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that life is short and you should do the things that make us happy. So, when Jesse recently tracked down a Bugeye Sprite, we decided we had better go… more»
Jan 6, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Californian Survivor: 1961 Austin-Healey 3000
For those who love their classic British sports cars, there’s no doubt that this 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 will seem pretty attractive. It presents superbly, with few visible faults or problems. It appears to be ready to be enjoyed by… more»
Dec 28, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Return To Nature: 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6
And now for something in the “From whence it came, it shall return” department courtesy of a 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6. Found in the woods of Mena, Arkansas, where it has been decaying for probably some number of years, it’s… more»
Dec 27, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
9,310 Actual Miles: 1956 Austin Healey 100/4
It seems that among barn find sports cars, we can almost grow immune to the allure of British models in particular. British sports cars have long been popular fixtures among the motoring public, so we don’t tend to get… more»
Dec 15, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Removable Hardtop Included: 1954 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN1
Based on coverage here on the web pages of Barn Finds, you’d think an Austin-Healey is as common as a Chevy Camaro and I’m as much a contributor to that trend as are my fellow writers. I was amazed… more»
