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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
Jim M’s Barn Finds Success Story!
Reader Jim M – I already owned a 1930 American Austin that was truly a “barn find”. It has not been licensed or driven since 1955 and had been stored many years in an auto repair shop, then in… more»
What’s In Jamie’s “Barn”?
Although it’s only temporary storage, I finally have all but three of our old hobby cars in one place at the same time. We’ve had to vacate where we had been storing the cars (a larger area encompassing our spot is… more»
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Many Summers In The Sun: 1954 Austin A40 Somerset
This 1954 Austin A40 Somerset has seen some better days, but maybe it can still be saved. At least it’s been in hot, dry Arizona where sheet metal survives. Thanks to Bentleyguy for sending this one in! It’s located… more»
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Landie Wannabe: 1959 Austin Gipsy 4×4
Austin Motor built cars and tried to be competitive in many types of transportation. This Gipsy was their unsuccessful attempt at the off-road market. It is actually larger then the Land Rover Discovery. This one has not been driven… more»
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1932 Austin American: Isn’t It Cute?
The Austin America Car Company built cars under license from Austin Motor Cars of England based on the Austin 7. The company failed in 1934 due to the depression, but it was bought by an employee and came back in… more»
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Austin A35 Saloon Body: Gasser Time?
The Austin A35 had some racing successes in the 50’s. Can you use this body with your next project? Listed here on eBay and stored in Ortonville, Michigan is this Austin A35 Saloon body with a BIN price of… more»
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Another Shriner’s Car: 1949 Austin A-40
This Austin was a Shriner parade car in Winnemucca, Nevada apparently until 1978. It’s now listed on craigslist for $4,500. It looks complete, but the engine is apart and ready for honing, rings and reassembly with the included rings and gasket set.
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Car In A Box: 1951 Austin A90 Atlantic
It’s hard to believe but the Austin Atlantic was designed to appeal to American tastes and then only 350 were imported. This Austin is listed here on craigslist and is located in a shipping container in Oakland, California with… more»
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As American As An Austin Can Be
It might bear the name America and was built for the American market, this Austin was all British. Listed here on craigslist, this 1969 Austin America in Minneapolis, Minnesota is priced at just $2,000. The seller state that the car was… more»
