Auction Watch: 1973 Jensen Interceptor Mk III

Find this 1973 Jensen Interceptor Mk III here on eBay offered for $14,750 buy-it-now located in Santa Ana, CA.

A Good Year: 1974 MG Midget

The MG Midget was first released in 1961 with 99% of its parts shared with the Mk II Austin-Healey Sprite, but by the end of production (1980) it was a strange rubber bumpered antique that was long in the tooth and short on speed.  However, early versions had both style and reflexes, like this 1974 MG Midget offered for $3,000 in San Antonio, TX via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Michelotti Fastback: 1972 Triumph GT6 MK III

The Triumph GT6 is one of the undervalued heroes of the classic sports car world.  It offers the best combination of exotic looks, minimized weight, "big" engine, and low seating position in a classic 2-seat fastback shape, but for some reason doesn't get much love from the big bucks collectors.  Actually, this is a good thing if you aren't some trust fund kid, because it means you can buy a decent one, and drive it around without taking out a loan from your 401k.  Find this 1972 Triumph GT6 MK III here on eBay bidding for $3,050 with less than 1 day to go, located in Salisbury, MD.

She Still Goes: 1963 Elva Courier Mk III

Elva Engineering Co Ltd was a specialty racing and street car manufacturer founded by racer Frank G. Nichols out of Sussex in the UK.  Nichols is (self) described by the Elva website as a "man's man" who "could be sometimes less than easy to deal with" which explains why his street cars were fantastic little machines that would make something from Colin Chapman look like a Buick.  Find this 1963 Elva Courier Mk III here on eBay bidding for $15,700 with 1 day to go, located in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Frugal Classic: 1972 Triumph GT6 Mk III

The Mark III Triumph GT6 was built from 1970 through 1973, and was a last hurrah for the poor man's E-Type before poor sales ended its short lifespan.  The GT6 is a good looking car, with decent build quality, but for some reason was outsold 3-to-1 by the MGB GT.  Inexplicably, the low production numbers have not turned into stupid high prices yet...but that can change; get 'em while they're cheap.  Find this 1972 Triumph GT6 Mk III offered for $6,950 by a dealer in College Point, NY via hemmings.

5k: Aftermarket Targa: 1973 Triumph GT6 Mk III

 The Triumph GT6 was in its third revision (Mk III) in the early 1970s and the Giovanni Michelotti designed fastback was still going strong.  Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) the GT6 was canceled before emissions and safety regulations turned it into a joke and 1973 was the last year for the inline-6 powered fastback from Coventry.  Find this 1973 TRIUMPH GT6 Mk III here on eBay currently bidding for $6,700 reserve-not-met with a few hours to go, located in Ashtabula, OH.

15k: Ital-mer-ish: 1973 Jensen Interceptor Mk III

The Jensen Interceptor makes for an interesting statement in a classic car. It tells the world that you like classic American V8 power, Italian styling, and British execution.  Taken by each component, it really makes sense, but as a whole the Jensen is not extremely collectible and is sort of unloved step-child of the British car community.  Is the mix breeding the problem, or are there other forces at play?  Find this 1973 Jensen Interceptor Mk III here on eBay currently bidding for $15,200 reserve-not-met with a few hours to go.

5k: Fastback To Happiness: 1970 Triumph GT6+ Mk II

 In the early 60's Triumph commissioned Turin born designer Giovanni Michelotti to create a fastback shape for their perky little Spitfire convertible.  The resulting concept was sexy, stunning, and slippery -- attributes which helped it a factory backed Spitfire GT6 to win its class in the 1965 24 Hrs of LeMans.  Today, a nice running GT6 doesn't cost much to own and a low wreck-to-whip ratio means you should buy the best one you can find...like this 1970 Triumph GT6+ currently bidding for $7,651 here on eBay with reserve-not-met, located in San Diego, CA with 2 days to go.

15k: Rat Pack Ready: 1969 Lincoln Continental Mk III Hardtop

If you want to convince your friends at the next high school reunion that you have joined the mafia, there is no better car than the Mk III Lincoln Continental 2-door hardtop.  The Conti coupe is a big classic design that drips with vintage style and isn't the slightest bit practical.  It shuns the vibe of the modern day hipster (the shaggy 28 year old who drives a VW Bus, Porsche 912, or Volvo Laplander) and instead hits an old school Sinatra, Dean, & Davis Jr vibe that you can't find on youtube/facebook/instagram today.  Find this 1969 Lincoln Continental Mk II Hardtop here on eBay currently bidding for $15,100 with less than 24 hrs to go, located in Boise, ID.

10k: Affordable Performance: 1989 Toyota Supra Mk III Turbo

 The Mk III Toyota Supra was a game changing car when it hit the showrooms in 1986.  It offered a staggering level of technology in an affordable sports coupe package.  The Supra featured a turbocharged twin-cam, 4-valve, distributor-less engine that was miles ahead of its competition and only had a minor problem of consistently blowing up head gaskets at 75k mile intervals.  Find this 1989 Toyota Supra Mk III turbo 5-spd, currently bidding on ebay for $9,106 reserve-not-met with less than 2 days to go, located in Chandler, AZ.

10k: A Tale Of Two Triumphs: 1971 & 1972 Triumph GT6 Mark III

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a critic as: "one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or technique."  Here at the Daily Turismo we take pride in not just regurgitating the latest listings of a pre-ordained set of cars deemed "cool" by internet pundits and strive to express an opinion on the cars we feature.  We are critics!! Hear us roar!!  Unfortunately, the use of the word reasoned is often a stretch....anyway...today we bring two cars, similar in their condition and both bidding on ebay with a few days to go and we will dissect them with a freshly inked fountain pen in the categories of value, truth, righteousness, beauty and technique.  In one corner we have the a maroon 1971 Triumph GT6 Mk III currently bidding for $5,300 with 3 days to go in Peculiar, MO and in the other corner is a white 1972 Triumph GT6 Mk III currently bidding for $6,100 in Galion, OH with 5 days to go.

 

15k: Chrysler V8: 1972 Jensen Interceptor Mk III

When looking for a British coupe powered by an American V8 from the pre-1975 era, pickings are limited if you are on a budget.  The occasional Sunbeam Tiger can be found for something other than highway robbery, but forget Cobras, even the home built kit cars are overpriced.  Set your sights a bit lower and you'll stumble into the Chrysler powered Jensen Interceptor.  Find this 1972 Jensen Interceptor Mk III for sale in Norwell, MA currently bidding on ebay for $18,100 with 2 days to go. Tip from Jerry L.

5k: Rally Racer: 1972 Triumph GT6 Mk III

The Triumph GT6 was a Giovanni Michelotti (of Triumph Herald and BMW 2002 fame) designed fastback based on the Spitfire 4 chassis and built from 1966-1973 in three distinct generations.  The later cars have some ugly fang bumper extensions, but they also benefit from upgraded engine power and better aerodynamics.  Find this 1972 Triumph Mk III GT6 for sale in South Bend, IN currently bidding on ebay for $5,250 with 3 days to go.

5k: Fart Can: 1972 MG Midget Mk III

The MG Midget, and badge engineered Austin-Healey Sprite, were a pair of small roadsters from BMC and commonly referred to as the Spridget.  They are cheap and plentiful all over craigslist, but today's feature stands out of the crowd for a few reasons.  Find this 1972 MG Midget for sale in Long Beach, CA for $3,700 via craigslist.