The Jaguar XJ-S Convertible arrived relatively late in the model’s long career, combining the 5.3-litre V12 with a factory open body rather than the earlier aftermarket conversions. By 1989 the XJ-S had developed into a mature grand tourer, but cars fitted with period Lister components occupy a more unusual corner of its history. Lister offered… Read More Blue twelve: 1989 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Convertible – Lister Aero Package
The Jaguar E-Type needs little introduction, but the earliest 1961 “flat floor” fixed-head coupes occupy a category of their own. Built before a series of running changes were introduced, these first-production cars are among the most desirable E-Types, especially when they retain their original mechanical identity and documented history. Their rarity has made them some… Read More 1 of 3: 1961 Jaguar E-Type FHC
The Triumph TR8 was the V8-powered evolution of the TR7 and, despite its short production run, has become one of the more interesting British sports cars of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Around 2,800 TR8s were officially sold in the United States, but the early carbureted examples are considerably scarcer than the later fuel-injected… Read More Rare V8: 1980 Triumph TR8
The Aston Martin DB Mark III occupies an important place in the company’s history as the final evolution of the David Brown-era DB2 lineage before the arrival of the DB4. Introduced in 1957, it combined a more refined chassis with Tadek Marek’s revised 2.9-litre straight-six, and offered performance that made it one of Britain’s premier… Read More LHD Brit: 1957 Aston Martin DB MKIII LHD
The market for pre-war competition cars is filled with replicas, re-creations and machines whose histories have become increasingly difficult to verify. This Riley 12/4 Kestrel Special stands apart because its story appears unusually well documented. Originally built as a 1936 Kestrel saloon, it was transformed into a lightweight sports racer before becoming the famous “White… Read More Famous white: 1936 Riley 12/4
This is a 1972 TVR Vixen 2500, one of those light, direct British sports cars that isn’t about perfect numbers so much as pure feel. The compact fiberglass body and the straightforward layout (simple chassis, accessible mechanicals, low weight) are exactly why these TVRs still make sense today: very little stands between the steering wheel,… Read More Lighter and cheaper: 1972 TVR Vixen
What you have here is essentially a specialist’s piece: an early Jaguar E-Type in flat-floor roadster configuration, with a louvered bonnet and the number noted as #876258. For people who follow these cars, “flat floor” is not trivia—it refers to the earliest E-Types, with first-phase construction details that are sought after precisely because they belong… Read More Hardtop equipped: 1962 Jaguar E-Type O.T.S.
The Thames E38W was developed by Ford of Britain as part of its pre-war light commercial range and was marketed under the Thames name, which Ford used for trucks and vans sold in the UK and export markets. Introduced in 1938, the E38W was based on contemporary Ford passenger car mechanicals, making it relatively simple… Read More Brit delivery: 1939 Thames E38W Panel Van
The TVR Griffith 400 Coupe occupies a distinctive place in the history of 1960s sports cars, born from the meeting of lightweight British engineering and American V8 power. At the heart of the project was TVR, at the time a small manufacturer based in Blackpool, already known for the Grantura and for its use of tubular spaceframe chassis… Read More The last one: 1966 TVR Griffith series 400
This is a rare 1966 TVR Griffith 200, one of only around 192 built. This is the car that embodied the Anglo-American formula of light British fiberglass bodywork and chassis combined with the raw power of Ford’s 289 V8. Often described as Britain’s answer to the Shelby Cobra, the Griffith 200 delivered extraordinary performance in… Read More Small car, big heart: 1966 TVR Griffith
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