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Curbside Classic: Jensen Healey – Care To Take It For A Really Long Test Drive?
Posted on August 14, 2020 | 66 Comments(first posted 8/14/2014) So who would like to be a paying beta tester for a 70s Lotus engine? Anyone? No? Well, eleven thousand Jensen owners were, and we can assume […] - 
			
Curbside Classic: Austin A125 Sheerline Saloon – Neglected British Luxury
Posted on March 12, 2020 | 47 Comments(first posted 3/19/2014) An Austin Sheerline A125 is not a common sight anywhere in the world but quite a rare one in western Canada. Perhaps most common in the United […] - 
			
COAL: 1984 Innocenti SE – Electrical Spaghetti
Posted on January 5, 2020 | 16 CommentsAny lengthy COAL is going to have some ups and downs to it. Having come off a few wins in a row I was due for a stinker and unfortunately […] - 
			
COAL: 1980 Triumph TR8 – Powerful Wedge
Posted on December 1, 2019 | 24 CommentsUnlike most people I have always admired the styling of Triumph TR7 both in fixed head coupe (hard top) and drop head coupe forms (convertible). I have, however, always viewed […] - 
			
COAL: Austin A40 Devon – A Rusty Mistake
Posted on October 27, 2019 | 31 CommentsWhy, oh why would I buy such an old junker? The truth is I am a sucker for a cheap but ambitious project. Sometimes it works out fine but quite […] - 
			
COAL: 1975 MG B – To Buy a B Or Not To Buy a B, That Is The Question. And I Answered It
Posted on April 11, 2017 | 38 CommentsAs many of you know I have owned a few British cars as well as other affordable classics but never an MG. The MG B was one of the classic […] - 
			
CC Capsule: Austin Gipsy – What Are YOU Doing Here?
Posted on November 10, 2016 | 22 CommentsI went by Bert’s Two Guys and a Dog Garage to see if that Bedford Van was still there. It was gone, but in it’s place was something even more […] - 
			
Curbside Classic: 1934 Aston Martin Ulster At The Pumps – Ultra Rare Classics Need Gas Too
Posted on July 10, 2014 | 40 CommentsIs this 1934 Aston Martin the ultimate in gas station spotting? It has to be near the top of anyone’s list. I suppose all cars that are driven have to […] - 
			
COAL: 1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE
Posted on April 6, 2014 | 31 CommentsIt’s hard to introduce a car like this, but all I can say is that buying it seemed like a good idea at the time. I’d almost immediately regretted selling my […] - 
			
COAL: 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 – The Ideal First Classic Car
Posted on March 30, 2014 | 45 CommentsAfter I had sold my beloved Z28 to help fund a down payment on our first house, I was without a ‘fun’ car for the first time ever. In fact […] - 
			
Curbside Classic: Jaguar, Imperial and the Bentley
Posted on March 27, 2014 | 25 CommentsWhen we saw the Austin A125 Sheerline last week, a few commentators asked about the other vintage Brit lurking in the background. There were in fact a few other rare […] - 
			
Storage Yard Classic: Rubber-Bumper MG-B Roadster
Posted on April 26, 2013 | 33 CommentsWe have seen quite a few rare and oddball cars in the storage yard thus far. This one is a little different; it’s an example of the most-mass produced roadster […] - 
			
Storage Yard Classic: The Triumph And The Engine Swap – Not A Happy Ending
Posted on January 30, 2013 | 26 CommentsWith most classic cars an engine swap will decrease its value and the number of possible buyers significantly, especially when mixing and matching brands. If your swap recipient is a […] - 
			
Storage Yard Classic: 1963 Vauxhall Victor Estate
Posted on December 23, 2012 | 24 CommentsNow that we’ve seen the very shrunken, American-influenced F-series Victor, let’s take a look at its successor, the Victor FB. With the FB, Vauxhall finally gave the Victor its own styling identity rather than […] - 
			
Storage Field Classic: Ford Zephyr Mark 1 – Ford Builds The Chevrolet Cadet
Posted on November 22, 2012 | 47 CommentsLast week we looked at the first-generation F-series Vauxhall Victor. Today, we’ll look at another British saloon, this one from the Blue Oval boys. Although it appears quite modest–its styling […] 
				![Curbside Classic: Jensen Healey – Care To Take It For A Really Long Test Drive? (first posted 8/14/2014)    So who would like to be a paying beta tester for a 70s Lotus engine? Anyone? No? Well, eleven thousand Jensen owners were, and we can assume […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Jensen-Healey-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Austin A125 Sheerline Saloon – Neglected British Luxury (first posted 3/19/2014)     An Austin Sheerline A125 is not a common sight anywhere in the world but quite a rare one in western Canada. Perhaps most common in the United […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Austin-A125-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1984 Innocenti SE – Electrical Spaghetti Any lengthy COAL is going to have some ups and downs to it. Having come off a few wins in a row I was due for a stinker and unfortunately […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/48734280078_9b618d8cd9_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1980 Triumph TR8 – Powerful Wedge Unlike most people I have always admired the styling of Triumph TR7 both in fixed head coupe (hard top) and drop head coupe forms (convertible). I have, however, always viewed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/29981848406_514c8f1302_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: Austin A40 Devon – A Rusty Mistake Why, oh why would I buy such an old junker? The truth is I am a sucker for a cheap but ambitious project. Sometimes it works out fine but quite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Austin-A40-Devon-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL:  1975 MG B – To Buy a B Or Not To Buy a B, That Is The Question. And I Answered It As many of you know I have owned a few British cars as well as other affordable classics but never an MG. The MG B was one of the classic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/33682740252_ff1736877e_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule:  Austin Gipsy – What Are YOU Doing Here? I went by Bert’s Two Guys and a Dog Garage to see if that Bedford Van was still there.  It was gone, but in it’s place was something even more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SIDE.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1934 Aston Martin Ulster At The Pumps – Ultra Rare Classics Need Gas Too Is this 1934 Aston Martin the ultimate in gas station spotting? It has to be near the top of anyone’s list. I suppose  all cars that are driven have to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/510081357_ad5980472c_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE It’s hard to introduce a car like this, but all I can say is that buying it seemed like a good idea at the time.  I’d almost immediately regretted selling my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1969-Reliant-Scimitar-GTE-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 – The Ideal First Classic Car After I had sold my beloved Z28 to help fund a down payment on our first house, I was without a ‘fun’ car for the first time ever. In fact […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1974-Triumph-Spitfire-1500.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Jaguar, Imperial and the Bentley When we saw the Austin A125 Sheerline last week, a few commentators asked about the other vintage Brit lurking in the background. There were in fact a few other rare […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/classic-motors.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Yard Classic: Rubber-Bumper MG-B Roadster We have seen quite a few rare and oddball cars in the storage yard thus far. This one is a little different; it’s an example of the most-mass produced roadster […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/MG-B-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Yard Classic: The Triumph And The Engine Swap – Not A Happy Ending With most classic cars an engine swap will decrease its value and the number of possible buyers significantly, especially when mixing and matching brands. If your swap recipient is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Triumph-TR7-interior.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Yard Classic: 1963 Vauxhall Victor Estate Now that we’ve seen the very shrunken, American-influenced F-series Victor, let’s take a look at its successor, the Victor FB. With the FB, Vauxhall finally gave the Victor its own styling identity rather than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Vauxhall-Victor.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Field Classic: Ford Zephyr Mark 1 – Ford Builds The Chevrolet Cadet Last week we looked at the first-generation F-series Vauxhall Victor. Today, we’ll look at another British saloon, this one from the Blue Oval boys. Although it appears quite modest–its styling […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ford-Zephyr-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


