Austin

Pre-Race Report: Barn Finds Racing Team

You folks have seen a lot of our Marina over the last couple of years, and we’re at it again at the 24 Hours of LeMons at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina. But one of the neat… more»

Barn Find 1929 Austin Seven Cambridge Sports Special

The story goes that this 1929 Austin “special” was put up on blocks to avoid some decades-ago flood that never came. The seller has taken it off the blocks and cleaned it slightly, but has not tried to start… more»

Garage Find! Austin A40 Somerset

Some challenging pictures here of a garage find in Bluemont, Virginia, although it was originally delivered in Ontario, Canada and still wears a decal from AM900 CHML, a radio station out of Hamilton. The A40 Somerset Convertible is a… more»

Fastbacked: 1977 Austin Mini

Aerodynamics on the original Mini have been altered and tweaked for many years in the name of speed. This Broadspeed GT replica is cool, as the proportions are slightly different than that of the Broadspeed fastback. This Mini also… more»

A “Mini” Austin: 1969 Austin America

If you all can’t tell, we have been on a bit of a “shorty” kick. This “Mini” Austin America fits in with our recent “shorty” trend nicely. The seller claims this tiny Austin ran when parked over 4 years… more»

Ex-British Military: 1966 Austin Gipsy

Editor’s Note: This find was written up by Brian Birkner. He may be joining the team and this is his first submission. Let him know what you think! Many of us desire a vehicle that is unique and different… more»

Field Find: 1963 Austin Mini Van

Thanks to Barn Finds reader Bnlv64 for this very British find, located in Wellington, Kansas. It’s for sale here on craigslist for only $500, and while the seller has only included two poor pictures, we can learn a little… more»

Moke Across The Ocean: Long-Stored 1966 Mini Moke

This 1966 Mini Moke is currently in Kapaa, Hawaii, which would normally put a major damper on most purchasers in the other 49 states or elsewhere. Fortunately, the seller has realized this and is included shipment to Seattle, Oakland or Long Beach… more»

Super Rare: 1962 Austin Mini de Lux

You’re probably thinking, Austin built a massive number of Minis, so how can this one be rare? Well you see, this isn’t the standard Mini that typically was seen on American roads. This one is a Super model, which… more»

Luxury Austin Allegro: 1979 Vanden Plas 1500

In a feat of badge engineering, the fine folks at Vanden Plas outfitted the Austin Allegro with a truckload of niceties and it became the Vanden Plas 1500. The 1979 Vanden Plas 1500 seen here is on eBay in… more»

Rugged and Rusty: 1958 Austin Gipsy G1M10

Thanks to Barn Finds fan, Peter R., for sending in this tip! The 1958 Austin Gipsy G1M10 seen here “needs everything”, according to the seller. What a way to start out a sales listing! This unique 4×4 is found on eBay in… more»

50 Years In A Barn: 1958 Austin A40 Farina

A true barn find: this 1958 Austin A40 Farina Mark I is in Alexandria, Alabama, about halfway between the Barber Motorsports Museum, east of Birmingham, and Atlanta. This very cool, little car is listed on eBay with a price of $2,500 or… more»

Aerial Spraying! Austin A40 Van

Barn Finds reader Jim B. writes: Guys – check out the A40’s old graphics. Super cool! Aerial spraying! I think Jim’s right–the graphics really are cool! It looks like someone has thought about turning it into a “gasser,” and the seller… more»

Jacked Up Austin Mini 1000 In The UK

Gee, I wish some sellers would include enough pictures that you can actually tell what condition a car is in! It looks like this Mini 1000 has seen better days, and although it’s advertised on a US site, it’s… more»

Pow, Right To The Moon! Moke Mooncraft Racer

As the owner of an Austin Marina race car, I feel fairly competent when it comes to the area of turning unlikely British Austins into racing machines. There’s even a “standard” Mini Moke that races in the same series I… more»

Frown Upside Down: 1961 Austin-Healy Sprite

Say what you will about it, this car still wears its factory-installed smile which age, green paint or even fire damage has not diminished. It’s located in St. Louis, Missouri, and appears here on craigslist. The asking price is… more»

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