At last! – an opportunity to write about car trials, the gritty endeavor that evolved from reliability runs of the late 1880s. Reliability runs were designed to prove that a car could cover a convenient distance and become indispensable,… more»
Mk II
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Unrestored Original: 1957 Continental Mk II
It’s so tempting to call this car a Lincoln Continental. But it’s not. In 1956, Ford – hoping to carve market share away from Packard and Cadillac – created a new luxury vehicle division: Continental. Its first car was… more»
Dec 25, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Which Sprite? 1965 Driver or 1962 Project
This tale of two Austin-Healey Sprites begs us to choose: both are early cars but the red one is an Irish twin of the Bugeye, with production separated by a mere year. It shares the same motor, albeit with… more»
Nov 13, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap Wheels? 1974 Jensen-Healey Mk II
The Jensen-Healey debuted in 1972 as the replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000. It was the result of a joint venture between Donald Healey and Jensen Motors. The vehicle was a sports car having a twist of luxury, perhaps in… more»
Oct 1, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Cheap Driver: 1963 Austin Healey Sprite
This pocket-sized Brit is fun incarnate. If you’ve never driven a Sprite or a Midget, try one on for size sometime; they’re not fast but they feel quick. And though small, the handling infuses the driver with confidence –… more»
Jul 11, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored Ten Years: 1974 Jensen-Healey Mk II Convertible
The Jensen-Healey was conceived as a replacement for the Austin-Healey but the car was plagued from the outset by poor decisionmaking. Donald Healey chose Jensen Motors – a partner in the production of the Austin-Healey – to manufacture the… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Looking for Offers: 1976 Mercury Capri Mk II
The first two generations of the Mercury Capri (1970-74, 1976-80) were as a captive import, built by Ford of Europe. Its dimensions were reminiscent of the early days of the Ford Mustang with pony car-like proportions. Offered by the… more»
Jun 9, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Parked In A Barn: 1962 MGA 1600 Mk II Roadster
The MGA cycled through five distinct models over its eight-year production history: the first was the 1500, named for its engine’s displacement; then came the 1600 Mk I; the Twin Cam; the 1600 Mk II – a slight misnomer… more»
Jun 3, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Barn Find: 1956 Morris Minor Series II Project
Looking for an uncommon alternative to a VW Bug? We’ve got just the thing! Here on facebook Marketplace is a 1956 Morris Minor series II four-door sedan with an asking price of $3500, located in Bidwell, Ohio. Thanks to… more»
Nov 1, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Saloon Project: 1959 Jaguar Mk II
Although the seller doesn’t identify the model of this 1959 Jaguar, it looks like an Mk II. It was a mid-size luxury sports sedan (aka saloon) that was in production from 1959 through 1967 in Merry Ole England. During… more»
Oct 29, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Adopt This Cat: 1961 Jaguar Mk II 3.8L
The Jaguar Mk II was a solidly successful car for Jaguar in every way. Over 85,000 were sold between 1959 and 1967. The cars were exported around the world, particularly to North America, swelling Britain’s trade coffers. In saloon… more»
Jun 15, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Recent Barn Find: 1967 Jaguar Mark II 340
1967 was the end of the line for the Jaguar Mark II, which began production in Coventry, England for the 1959 model year. The mid-size offering Jaguar was rebadged as the 340 for its final year, for the cars… more»
Jan 28, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Stored 45 Years! 1969 Triumph GT6+
British manufacturer Triumph introduced their Spitfire two-seater back in 1962, with a continuous run of vehicles lasting all the way through 1980. Not long after the Spitfire went into production, development began on a GT model, which would incorporate… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Forgotten Find: 1956 Continental Mk II
Few may remember the short-lived Continental division that Ford created in the mid-1950s. The Continental Mk II would be its one and only model, built for 1956-57. Their goal was to build the finest car made in America, but… more»
