The Best Classic Cars in the UK

So you want to get the lowdown on some of the best classic cars in the UK? Good news, because we’ve compiled this handy little list for you. We’ve picked out four of the best classic cars and they are…

Mini Cooper

Cars don’t get much more quintessentially British than the Mini Cooper. Unlike the huge lumbering ones of today, the classic Mini Cooper looked small enough to fit in the palm of your hand (well not quite, but you know what we mean). It was produced in the UK from 1961 right up until 2000, and quickly garnered admiration. Small, yet perfectly formed, it was the ideal city car and proved perfect for nipping around in.

Jaguar E-Type



The classic Jaguar E-Type – also known as the Jaguar XK-E – is an icon of motoring in the 1960s. Over 70,000 Jaguar E-Types were produced, and it still has many admirers today. In fact, in 2008, the newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, placed it at the top spot of ‘100 most beautiful cars’ in an online article. The Jaguar E-Type is a marriage of fantastic good looks, supreme power, and seriously competitive pricing. Some Jaguar E-Type facts –

•    Malcolm Sayer was the designer
•    It had an FR layout
•    Its predecessor was the Jaguar XK150

MGB and MGC

Many classic car enthusiasts argue over which is better – the MGB or MGC – but we’re of the firm belief that both are great. The MGC was born in 1967 with a 2912cc engine. The MGC body shell was for all intents and purposes a basic MGB unit. The MGB was ‘the original’ and was launched in 1962. It replaced the MGA. There are many MGBs available to buy, and they continue to be one of the most loved classic cars UK produced.

Triumph TR7

Who could fail to be impressed by the sleek and sexy Triumph TR7? Made from 1974 – 1981 it oozes classic 1970s style from bonnet to bumper. During its lifetime, it had three manufacturing locations – firstly, starting off in Speke in Liverpool, then moving on to Canley in Coventry, and finally coming to rest in the Rover Solihull plant. Although one of the great classic cars of the UK, the demand for the Triumph TR7 was so strong in the USA that the launch of the car in the UK was delayed on two occasions. That being said, with its sleek silhouette and rather futuristic design, the Triumph TR7 does have a very American look to it.

There are a vast number of classic cars UK, and owning and restoring them is a popular hobby for many. What’s more, every year all over the UK, there are many classic car events where fans and owners come to look at, and show off these prized classic old cars. If you’re looking to invest in a classic car, you can’t go wrong with a Mini Cooper, Jaguar E-Type, MGB or MGC, or the Triumph TR7.