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more about #britishleyland more comments → Mad_Science: The amount of analysis regarding the 16 seconds of video is hilarious. Remember: it's LeMons. There are no rules on the track, aside from knowing tha... more » UpInSmoke: Wow that was one really nice aluminum radiator! Wonder how that didn't count to as part of the $500? I have to say this might be one of the top 10 wor... more » CptSevere: That V8volvo was flat out hauling ass until it smacked that Triumph. They drove it away, so I'm betting that they get it glued and wired together and ... more » CptSevere: Aw, that's just too damn bad. I like MGB's and wanted these guys to at least finish the race and be IOE contenders. I can't figure out what the hell h... more » Novaload: At last! A driver who cusses --when I see these videos, I'm always surprised that the drivers may grunt or squeak but none of them seem to cuss a blue... more » Novaload: That picture is hilarious. The Bee looks like a cartoon car, grinning at us in spite of his smooshed up face. And is that Ian Anderson in the red shoe... more » TurboBrick [LIGIER]: Aren't you supposed to aim for the spinning car because it will likely shoot out either left or right? more » MushyHeirloom: Impressive avoidance on the parts of those around them, and bad luck for the V8olvo guys. Hope it's running fine again now. I'd like to see the TR7 g... more » MushyHeirloom: If there was someone behind the Honda guys, there wasn't much else they could have done - four wheels off, a bumper through their trunklid, or PITting... more » FrankRizzo: CLASSIC case of "Mirrors? Who needs 'em! I'm not concerned with what's behind me!" more » Uncle Bo: I think its one of those things where the Honda driver never thought the B driver would come over that far and make contact. Yeah, I guess the Honda ... more » skitter: As usual, an MG fails to live up to expectations. And where did our intrepid cameraman learn to drive? NASCAR? I'll acknowledge shared fault, but he ... more » Heavern2: Oh wow, that was unfortunate. You could tell the driver was braking at first and saw an opening to the left, but that closed up pretty quickly. more » UDMan: The footage from this posting, as well as the MGB that went flying off into the grass shows that the speeds have increased at this venue. It also look... more » JoeHardrock: So was he trying to keep the Honda from passing or was he just not paying attention? more » -
#24hoursoflemons
More British Leyland Carnage: Spinout-Happy TR7 T-Boned By V8olvo
The guys driving the V8-powered Volvo 244 were hoping to follow up their victory at Buttonwillow with another this weekend, but the Buick V6-powered Wedginator Triumph has made that goal much, much harder to reach. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
Killer Bee MGB Wipes Out, Gets Rolled Into Ball Of British Leyland Scrap
Yes, one of our favorite Index Of Effluency contenders went into the dirt and flipped over yesterday afternoon. That's the bad news. The good news is that the driver of the Killer Bee MGB wasn't hurt. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Triumph Spitfire Down On The Seattle StreetE
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Let's admire a few more DOTSBE cars today, shall we? More » -
#hoonoftheday
Concerned Parents: For The Sake Of The Children, This Deadly MGB Must Be Stopped!
Everyone seemed to approve of the awesome garage of LeMons Assistant Perpetrator Jeff yesterday, so let's take a look at the car that started it all: a neighbor-enragin', autocrossin' 1973 MGB. More » -
#engineswap
Here's Why They Invented Engine Swaps: Buick-ized Triumph Stag
Remember this DOTSBE '72 Stag? It turns out that the execrable, 8,000-miles-between-rebuilds Triumph V8 has been replaced with the engine British Leyland should have installed in the first place: the Buick/Rover V8. More » -
#downonthestreet
1969 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Fresh off the boat from England, a RHD Minor Traveller! More » -
#hoodscoopoftheweek
Hood Scoop Of The Week: Rover 3500
When British Leyland decided to market the Rover P6 in North America, they knew that they'd need two things to make power-crazed Americans buy their hot saloon: a V8 engine… and wicked-looking hood scoops! More » -
#tech
20R-Powered Sprite Wiring Hell Nearly Complete: It Lives!
Remember that Fiat tachometer I scored at Junkyard Half Price Day? Well, it and many other scavenged pieces have found their way into my Toyota-engined '67 Austin-Healey Sprite. More » -
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#classicadwatch
Jalopnik's 16 Favorite British Leyland and Rootes Group TV Commercials
Some of you observant types might notice that British Leyland and the Rootes Group were totally separate corporations, but welike to fill up tablesthink their ads go together quite well! More » -
#junkyardfind
Junkyard Jackpot: BMW 2002, Corolla GT-S, Triumph Spitfire
Just yards away from the now-much-picked-over junked Volvo Amazon, I stumbled across this incredible trifecta of junkyardy goodness at my local self-service yard. Three cars that each deserve the full Jalopnik Stamp-O-Approvalâ„¢! More » -
#downonthestreet
1972 Triumph Stag
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's a really rare one! More » -
#downonthestreet
1975 MGB
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. The street-driven MGB is nearly extinct these days. More » -
#mini
1978: The Best Mini Yet!
Even in the throes of its seemingly endless decline and fall, British Leyland was still able to get one car more or less right: the tough little Mini. More » -
#questionoftheday
What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
Last month, James May bought his Significant Other a brown 1971 Triumph 2000 Saloon, because he appreciates "a proper girl in a terrible old car" and felt that she'd "see the cultural relevance of brown."
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#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Malaise-Era 1980 Triumph TR7 for $6,495!!!
Nebraska's flatter than the fourth grade. Which is good, because with a Triumph TR7, there inevitably comes a time when you may need to get out and push. More » -
#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Buick 215 aka Rover V8
If you're looking for an engine with way more than its share of weird plot twists in its story, you've come to the right place! More » -
#vintageracing
No Prince Of Darkness Jokes, Please: British Vintage Race Cars In Action
Fine, go ahead and break out the Lucas Electrics jokes. But there's no denying that a factory-racer '69 Ford Escort looks amazing on a race track, and Vintage Racer has some great shots for us.
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#junkyardfind
Pick-N-Pull: Buy This MGB-GT Today Or We'll Feed It To The Cruel Jaws Of The Crusher!
Someone always screams "SAVE IT!" when we post shots of some lovable old car in the junkyard, and now self-service junkyard chain Pick-N-Pull is giving you a chance to do just that!
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#24hoursoflemons
24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza Ãœber Gallery: British Steel
We never see enough British cars in the 24 Hours Of LeMons, so getting two TR7s, a V12 Jag, and a Chevy-powered Jag on the track at the same time really made our weekend. More »
