Here is a 1953 Austin A40 that has been stored inside for almost 50 years. The engine starts but some brake work needs to be done to make it a driver. The truck is listed here on craigslist in Abbotsford, British Columbia…. more»
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Team Barn Finds Racing Report: Marina Takes 2nd!
Last weekend was our 6th race with the Marina, and while the result was a good one (2nd in class, 36th overall out of 108 cars), it was a difficult route to get there. Some of you have asked… more»
Barn Finds Racing Team In Action This Weekend
Team Barn Finds is the hitting the track this weekend at the 24 Hours of LeMons!
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Wallace & Gromit: 1966 Austin Panel Van
This 1966 Austin A35 Panel Van closely resembles the van used in Wallace & Gromit. It’s in nice shape other than a small ding in the passenger door and a little bit of floor rust. What we can see… more»
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1964 Austin Princess DM4: Confused Seller
The seller of this 1964 Austin Princess Limousine, a model DM4, states it is one of the Rolls Royce model in their listing here on eBay. The history of these cars gets very confusing over the years, as the brand… more»
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Motoring Monday: Three 1930’s Austins
The Austin 7 was Britain’s equivalent of the Model T; the first common truly affordable “people’s car” that was within the reach of most families (used, if not new). Although not even close to the Model T’s proliferation with… more»
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Clown Car To Barn Car: 1949 Austin Devon
This 1949 Austin Devon has a history of circus use (!) before being stored in a barn for over 20 years. Now it’s been pulled out of the barn and is up for sale in Appleton, Wisconsin for $1,400…. more»
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Taxi, Taxi! 1965 Austin FX4
While there’s some rust in the doors of this taxi, the body as a whole doesn’t look too bad, and it’s been driven less than 80,000 miles. Ok, I’m skeptical of that claim as well! Maybe 180, 28o, or… more»
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Engine Needed: 1929 Austin 7 Special
This charming little special is just begging for someone to finish it – engine needed! Reader Robert R sent us this find, which is physically located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and listed for sale here on eBay. There’s a buy-it-now… more»
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Motoring Monday: Austin Americas
I was very surprised to find not one, but two Austin Americas for sale this morning. The Austin America was a model intended solely for the US market (surprise, considering the name, right?) based on the British Motor Corporation/British… more»
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1959 Austin A40 Farina: Cheap Pininfarina Style
Those of you that have followed this site for a while know that I’m a fan of oddball British cars, and the A40 fits right in. This one is located in Long Beach, California and is available here on… more»
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Austin Of England: 1949 Austin A40 Sports
I’ll never understand why it is so hard for some seller’s to take decent photos of their cars, but for whatever reason some just can’t do it. I would normally skip over a listing like this one, poor quality… more»
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Reader Find: 1951 A40 Austin Sports
From Fred H – I attended the monthly Saturday coffee of the Boise Idaho British Car Club in August and announced I had sold my MG and was looking for a new project. I was directed to a visitor… more»
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Pinin Style: 1959 Austin A40 Farina
In the late 1950’s, BMC was trying to add some style up and down their lineup as a way to hide pretty ordinary mechanical components. By contracting with Pininfarina, they were assured of the latest in Italian styling. The… more»
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Instant Wedding Car Business: 2 Austin Limos
I’ll admit it. I have thought about starting a wedding car business on occasion. I like cake as much as the next guy, but I can’t really say that I enjoy weddings all that much. The prospect of owning a… more»
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Barn Finds Are For Kids Too: 1949 Austin J40
It’s possible that the city of Boise doesn’t own a single snow plow! The white stuff is piling up outside and the inexperienced winter drivers here make the trip to work frightful. So, maybe I will just stay inside… more»
