Want a classic VW that you don’t have to shift yourself? This 1973 VW Super Beetle might be the car to cruise around wherever you live. You’ll find it here on craigslist for an asking price of $15,500. It… more»
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14 hours ago • For Sale • 3 Comments
Baja Champion Edition: 1972 Volkswagen Beetle
Here’s a special edition I have legitimately never heard of before today: a Baja Champion edition Volkswagen Beetle, apparently sold to commemorate the company’s successes in Baja off-road racing in the late 60s and early 70s. The package is… more»
15 hours ago • For Sale • 5 Comments
Gold G-Body: 1983 Porsche 911SC
We saw this 1983 Porsche 911SC a few weeks back, and it’s here again with new photos and a fairly active auction at the moment. Will it reach reserve this time and find a new owner? Time will tell…. more»
May 4, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Clean E28: 1984 BMW 528e
Can you appreciate a car simply because it’s honest and clean, even if it doesn’t necessarily yield a memorable driving experience? The older BMW 5-Series is a terrific example of this phenomenon, as these are entirely pleasant vehicles that… more»
Apr 30, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Dolphin Gray Project: 1964 Porsche 356 C
The Porsche 356 is one of the more instantly recognizable sports cars ever made. It maintains a significant place in history as Porsche’s first major entry into the global sports car market, spawning multiple high-performance variants that today are… more»
Apr 30, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Over 500k Miles: 1988 BMW M3
When it comes to high mileage classic cars, I am a major fan of vintage machines that have racked up big miles. After all, if you buy a driver’s car, isn’t it meant to be driven? The BMW E30… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Alpine White Survivor: 1987 BMW 325is
As someone who owns this car’s near identical twin, it immediately caught my eye. This is a 1987 BMW 325is and it features the desirable sport package that is the option box you want to see checked on any… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare Rotary: 1968 NSU Ro 80
It is easy for some cars to claim the crown of the most advanced or radical car of the 20th Century, such was the rapid rate of vehicle development during the first one hundred years of passenger car production…. more»
Apr 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Bubble Car: 1958 BMW Isetta Moto Coupé Deluxe
The Isetta was an unusual microcar built mostly by BMW in the 1950s. Designed in Italy, the egg-shaped automobile was produced under license in a variety of countries, including Germany. It became known as the “bubble car” for its… more»
Apr 28, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Final Year Model: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
The R107-series Mercedes-Benz remains an attainable classic by all accounts, and you can get into a very nice example for reasonable money (at least compared to the bulk of the classic car marketplace at the moment.) While there was… more»
Apr 26, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Can It Be Saved? 1962 DKW Junior Deluxe
The 1950s were awash in three-cylinder cars. For instance, the Wartburg 311 hid a 0.9 liter in-line three in its engine compartment. Ditto several contemporaneous Saabs. The Berkeley SE492 of course. The Polish FSO Syrena. And over in Germany,… more»
Apr 25, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Diesel Flatbed Find: 1980 Mercedes-Benz L-1116
As I’ve shared before, I have a mild fascination with old Mercedes-Benz trucks. I still want to own an old Unimog someday, and as much as it pains me to admit this, I also want this yard-find 1980 L-1116… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1967 Porsche 911
These days, all the rage in the Porsche community is to buy a 90s-era model – ideally, a 964 chassis car – and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to backdate it. However, there was a time when the… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
18 Years in the Barn: 1987 Porsche 944
The Porsche 944 remains a sought-after sports car that offers strong value in today’s market, especially compared to other Porsche models. Unfortunately, as is often the case, project-grade versions can sometimes be unreasonably priced as sellers sense an opportunity… more»
Apr 23, 2024 • For Sale • 47 Comments
European Ford Flair? 1976 Mercury Capri
Common at one time but rarely spied today is a first-generation Mercury Capri (’70-’78). I knew three individuals who owned one (a ’72 and two from ’77) but I had largely forgotten about this sporty Ford of Europe sold… more»
Apr 22, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Bargain Benz? 43k Mile 1993 Mercedes 190E
The Mercedes-Benz W201 model series is an excellent entry point into classic Benz ownership that won’t break the bank. The Bruno Sacco-designed four-door has aged well, and while the hot ticket 2.3-16 and rare Sportline models trade hands for… more»
