Long-time BF Reader David M is always finding interesting 2000s Mini Coopers! This example could be one of the nicest examples he’s found yet. It’s showing just 32k miles and is in great condition inside and out. Whoever optioned… more»
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Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Same Family For 40 Years: 1964 Triumph TR4
This cherry red 1964 Triumph TR4 has been in the same family for over 40 years! It’s currently listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace in Durand, Illinois. It looks like the family took great care of their European… more»
Dec 15, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Swan Song: 1980 MGB Limited Edition Roadster
This is the story of when Limited doesn’t really mean limited, and the tale comes to us courtesy of British Leyland. As sales of the aging MGB began to sputter in the late 1970s, BL’s marketing department concocted a… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Chevy V8 Power! 1972 Triumph Stag Convertible
Triumph’s Stag (1970-78) competed with touring cars like the Mercedes SL, offering seating for four and a V8 engine beneath its long bonnet. Built solely as convertibles, US Stags gained a targa bar to meet safety requirements in “the… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • Exclusives • 11 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1981 Land Rover Series III
This summer, I bought a used book written by one of my favorite automotive writers: the late, great Graham Robson. Mr. Robson spent some time working various jobs (including as a rally co-driver in the 1960s) in the British… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
No Reserve 1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche
Rolls-Royce is a company that exudes affluence. The luxury elements in their cars always go the extra mile. The Corniche III came equipped with all the amenities you’d expect in a luxury car with some next-level extras. This example… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Requires Assembly: 1969 MGC Project
We cover MGBs out the wazoo. As for its more muscular sibling, the MGC, not so much so. Today’s 1969 MGC discovery is a project car that will require assembly, but much good restoration work has already occurred. Hailing… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
31K Mile? 1970 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
The E-Type is arguably one of the most sleek and stunning cars to be introduced during the ’70s. Its long nose and big wheels scream fashion and esteem. It was also quick and functional. This roadster example is said… more»
Dec 12, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare 1992 Aston Martin Virage
Only 93 Aston Martin Virages were said to be imported to the United States in 1992. Aston Martin is known for making limited runs of their vehicles, likely to drive up value. The company makes stunning performance vehicles with… more»
Dec 12, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
5.0 V8 Powered 1986 TVR 280i
Arguably one of the least British-looking British cars, the 1986 TVR 280i is a very boxy sports car with perfectly ’80s styling. It seems that only 980 280is were produced from 1984-1987 making this car fairly rare. The example… more»
Dec 11, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Barn Find? 1964 Triumph TR4 with Surrey Top
The British motor industry didn’t buy into planned obsolescence like we did here in America. Whether the term was coined by Brooks Stevens or Alfred Sloan or someone in between, Standard-Triumph and its competing brands did the opposite, making… more»
Dec 11, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Armored Luxury! 1998 Rolls-Royce Park Ward
Sometimes security is its own luxury. According to the seller, the Kuwaiti government commissioned this 1998 Rolls-Royce Park Ward Armored limousine, and now, after its import into the United States, the left-hand-drive limo comes to market here on eBay…. more»
Dec 10, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Race or Road: 1960 Turner Sports MK1
Love the Bugeye Sprite, but feel like they’re just too common? You need a Turner. And not just any Turner – a former-race-but-now-street Turner. Jack Turner was born in 1916 in Wales, and he grew up with a strong… more»
Dec 9, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
20k Mile Project: 1971 Lotus Europa Series 2
The Lotus Europa was a British GT car with a mid-engine layout, built by Lotus Cars from 1966 to 1975. They arrived in the U.S. while the second series of cars was in production and required some mods to… more»
Dec 9, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Parked Thirty Years: 1973 Jaguar XKE Series 3
Swooning over the XKE’s sinuous shape is effortless. We all know it’s a tour de force in the world of automotive styling. But who was the guy behind the curves, and how did he come up with the XKE?… more»
Dec 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Original Survivor: 48K 1976 Triumph TR6
I have long considered the “6” to be the most attractive of Triumph’s “TR” range of sports cars. From its aggressive styling to the deeply offset wheels, it is blessed with an appearance that promises above-average performance and an… more»
