Just What the Doctor Ordered

With inheritance check in hand, I made a list of my favorite 20 British sports cars. It took only 20 minutes…

by Gary Anderson

What a coincidence. I’ve just been left a great deal of money and been informed I must pick the top 20 British cars I’ve admired in my years at SCM. It took me less than 20 minutes to make a list. I started with the easiest to find and then threw in place-holders to tide me over until I find the cars I really want.

1. 1966–67 MG B Roadster Mk I Price range: $15,000–$25,000 Number made: 387,675 The MG B is the most popular British sports car ever made. Good examples are easy to find, and I can drive it to check out the other cars I want. A good MG B costs the same as the cheapest new car on the road. I’d look for a “Mk I” with the pull handles and the five-main-bearing engine.

2. 1953–55 Sunbeam Alpine Price range: $11,000–$20,000 Number made: 2,000 Every collection needs an upright and unusual model like the 1950s Sunbeam Alpines popularized in rallies by Stirling Moss and on screen by Grace Kelly. These offer...