I have always believed that the Triumph TR7 deserved greater sales success than it eventually achieved. The styling doesn’t appeal to everyone, but the same can be said of almost any classic. Perhaps its greatest hurdle was the company’s… more»
Drophead Coupe
Mar 24, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Stored Since ’98: 1959 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe
This 1959 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe proves we should never judge a book by its cover. This desirable British classic is a restoration project that stalled decades ago. However, it is rock-solid, and the seller believes it only lacks… more»
Feb 6, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Rusty Cat: 1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Drophead Coupe
How much rust is tolerable in a vintage car? I’m supposing most of you would say, depends on the car and where it is…. How about a 1956 Jaguar XK140 drophead coupe, and how about “all over”? Let’s consider… more»
Oct 20, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Estate Find: 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe
Owning a Rolls-Royce is an automotive way of announcing to the world that you are a success. It has been the favored marque of Heads of State for many decades, although few would have chosen this 1967 Silver Shadow… more»
Jul 6, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rare Barn Find: 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe
Barn Finds has featured many a derelict Jaguar XK, but only one XK120 drophead coupe (DHC) in the last eight years. That’s because just 1769 dropheads were made in the XK120 series during 1953 and 1954, out of more than… more»
Apr 6, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ready to Restore: 1938 Aston Martin 15/98 Drophead Coupe
Vintage Aston Martins are rare enough, but pre-war Astons are in another category altogether. Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin didn’t register their first car until 1915 – late when measured against many other makers. Known as “Coal Scuttle” because… more»
Jan 9, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Texas Barn Find: 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drop-Head Coupe
Like many classic cars, values for the 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drop-Head Coupe have ridden a roller coaster over the past two years. They haven’t done anything dramatic, but they have ebbed and flowed. They are showing signs of rising… more»
Nov 2, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Stored For 54 Years: 1950 Jaguar Mark V Drop-Head Coupe
If you went out Jaguar shopping in 1950, you faced two main choices. If a genuine sports car was on your shopping list, a shiny XK120 would have been the best option. However, if you wanted the wind-in-the-hair experience… more»
May 5, 2020 • For Sale • 29 Comments
1-Of-98: 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe
Seeing a beautiful classic car that has been left to succumb to the ravages of time is always a heartbreaking experience, but when that classic also happens to be extremely rare, that makes the experience even more unbearable. The… more»
