This ’66 Sunbeam Roadster has been the point of a crossbreeding experiment: indeed the original 1725 c.c. inline-four engine, producing 93 h.p. has been swapped with a VW VR6 2.8 engine, rated at 190 h.p. Such power is transmitted to the rear wheels through a 5 speed Toyota gearbox. That’s a lot of work which… Read More Crossbreed: 1966 Sunbeam Alpine Roadster 5th series
This 1956 XK 140 is usually called “Roadster” in U.S. but the official acronym O.T.S. means “Open Two Seater”. The seller says that this car had a restoration some years ago; however the impression is that after that restoration this car has been driven few since. The seller says that he must part with it… Read More Nice price: 1956 Jaguar XK140 O.T.S.
80″ is not the displacement but the wheelbase of this early Land Rover. The model year 1952 was the first to have a two liters inline-four engine, differently from the cars between 1948 and 1951 which had a 1.6L unit. 1952 is also the first year in which these cars changed their classification from “commercial”… Read More This is spartan: 1952 Land Rover 80″
The paint of this BJ7 is tired like the rest of the car but, actually, this car is the typical “right candidate” for the operation. The seller says that this is a rust free car (all the photos posted in the auctions show a little or no rust) and that the engine doesn’t turn as… Read More Tired blue: 1964 Austin Healey 3000 BJ7 MKII
This 1st series Elan roadster is the quintessence of the british sports car. Light, basic and open, it weights 1300 pounds and it’s pushed by a 1558 c.c. straight-4 dohc engine fed by a couple of double-throath Webers corburetors. This particular car features a “camo” paint, due to many years of sitting outside. The seller… Read More Camo roadster: 1964 Lotus Elan S1
The late 1st series XKE FHC (Fixed Head Coupé) is the most desirable version of the E-Type breed. It features the splendid lines of 1961 but with a bigger 4200 c.c. engine, a proper gearbox (instead of the hopless 3.8 gearbox), alternator and some other little improvements which makes this car a great sports tourer.… Read More Two colors cat: 1966 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 FHC
This 1953 MG TD features a classic British Racing Green (Woodland Green, exactly) paint along with a very clean and straight look. The seller says that this car is one of the last of this series, being the 253rd away from the last one produced. The seller says also that the tires are brand new.… Read More Pure british look: 1953 MG TD2
John Cooper was the first (officially) who had the intuition of placing the engine behind the driver. Enzo Ferrari himself didn’t agree with this idea as, according to him, “steers have to pull the cart, not to push it”. Many years later, Ferrari converted himself to Cooper’s religion. About this particular car, the seller says… Read More Methanol fed: 1956 Cooper Junior X1 Formula 3
This MG J2 is a former trial races heroine (as the b/w period photo witnesses; the car has still the same plate), and the seller provides also some papers which tell that this car won two first places in class in 1934. This car come also with many period fixing up invoices from 1933 to… Read More Trial lady: 1933 MG J2
This XK120 could be a “barn find” icon. Fairly preserved, not abused, black plate: what else could you ask? The seller says that it is fitted with its original 3.4 litre 6-inline engine, and that the chassis is “very dry”. Really, “dry” is the first word that comes to mind seeing the whole car. No… Read More Very dry: 1955 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupè
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