After World War II, the British car industry struggled mightily to recover from the widespread destruction of factories, shortages of materials and of course, a struggling economy, that did not allow many Britons to be car buyers. For most… more»
MG Barn Finds
Dec 17, 2015 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Mid-Restoration: 1975 MGB
Are you ready to put this “mid-restoration” project into high gear? Listed here on craigslist in Chicago, Illinois but stalled in Naperville is this 1975 MGB project with a firm price of $1019. The seller, Mr. Jones, is moving to a… more»
Dec 3, 2015 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Copart Castoffs: Donated Classics
Among automotive enthusiast circles, we always tend to think that if a relative left us a classic car, there would be no question as to what we’d do with it. Strangely, though, if you pour over the Copart donation… more»
Nov 30, 2015 • For Sale • 9 Comments
$1,200 Runner: 1966 MG Midget
This MG is listed here on craigslist in Placerville, California for $1,500. It’s been in a barn since 1984. It runs but needs brake and interior work, as well as paint. The seller is including parts to redo the… more»
Nov 22, 2015 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Cheap B? 1980 MGB
I’ve always loved English sports cars and probably have more tolerance for these later MGBs with their ugly rubber bumpers and high ride height. But this MGB listed here on craigslist looks nice in the pictures and is only… more»
Nov 21, 2015 • For Sale • 10 Comments
20/20 Vision: 1975 MGB
In 1975 there were only 20,171 MGBs produced. We don’t know how many are still on the road, but we are pretty sure that there aren’t many with less then 20K original miles under the wheels. This 1975 MGB… more»
Nov 19, 2015 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Lots Of MG Finds: Do You Want One?
When I went hunting for local (ok, Southeast) British barn finds this morning, I found six different MG listings, and reader James L. contributed a seventh, so here they are for you to peruse! Here is a list of what all… more»
Nov 16, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Mid-Restoration Garage Find: 1958 MGA
It looks like this MGA project stalled a long time ago, but that may mean an opportunity for you. Thanks to reader Frank C. for this find! It’s located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is offered here on craigslist for… more»
Nov 14, 2015 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Is The Price Right? 1962 MGB Roadster
This MGB is in the Boston area and listed here on craigslist for $1,800. It’s been sitting for 40 years. There’s no word on any of the mechanicals, but there’s no daylight showing through the body. Even the sills… more»
Nov 8, 2015 • For Sale • 14 Comments
22-Years In Storage: 1969 MGC Roadster
There’s something about a British Racing Green (whether that’s the official name for the color on an MG or not) convertible that gets my heart pounding! This MGC (think MGB with some tweaks and a 6-cylinder engine) has been… more»
Nov 2, 2015 • For Sale • 4 Comments
16 Years Stored: MGA Garage Find
Thanks to Matt K. for sending in this garage find! It’s been off the road since 1983 and on jack stands in a garage for the last 16 years until recently. Some work has been done to get the… more»
Oct 30, 2015 • For Sale • 2 Comments
More Sports Car Finds From The Neily Estate
You may remember back in August when we featured 15 foreign cars, mainly European sports cars, all listed on eBay at the same time with low opening bids and no reserve. The same auction company is back at it… more»
Oct 27, 2015 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Oddball Arkley SS For $1,000!
The first time I saw an Arkley SS, it left me scratching my head. At that point, I hadn’t ever even heard of an Arkley, so I had no idea what the story was behind the brand. As I… more»
Oct 23, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Syracuse Sports Car Collection
Naturally enough, 1970’s and 1980’s sports cars that spend time in New York have a tendency to rust. These six are no exception! They are located in Syracuse, New York, and listed here on craigslist without a price (or… more»
Oct 17, 2015 • For Sale • 7 Comments
MG TD Trike? Really!
This is one of the oddest cars I’ve ever seen! Thanks to Barn Finds reader Erik V.H. for this fantastic find! To quote the ad, which is here on eBay, “Vehicle is a started project never finished. Plan was to… more»
Oct 14, 2015 • For Sale • 9 Comments
41 Years Of Storage: 1962 MGA 1600
I think the previous owner had good intentions when they started to store this 1962 MGA under this structure about 10 years ago. Unfortunately, as you can see from this picture, there were times when the tarps weren’t replaced… more»
