When Volkswagen commenced development of its replacement for the venerable Beetle, it adopted a new engineering philosophy. No longer were the oily and noisy bits located at the rear; the latest offering featured a front-engine, front-wheel-drive mechanical layout. It… more»
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One Repaint, 57k Miles: 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
There are several YouTube videos online with a similar theme: the Karmann Ghia was the biggest automotive lie for nearly 20 years. I take some offense to that because Volkswagen never positioned it as a sports car. In fact,… more»
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Rare 4WD Workhorse: 1967 Mercedes-Benz LA 911
There are unkillable machines, and then there are the ones that will survive a nuclear blast and tsunami at the same time. This 1967 Mercedes-Benz LA 911 falls squarely in the second category, as it looks like an absolute… more»
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Farm Vehicle: 1963 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404
I have maintained a steady fascination with the Mercedes-Benz Unimog, for no other reason than I hope to someday have a sufficient spread of land that warrants owning a large, slow, overbuilt rig such as this. The seller actually… more»
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Ex-Ozzie Guillen: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300CE AMG
In my personal life, I’m a big fan of Mercedes-Benz products from the 1980s and 90s. For me, these were world-class products, known for impressive reliability and outstanding highway manners. They can also be impressive as modified specimens, with… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
In my life, I have seen many significant cars be cheap one day, and expensive the next. This is what drove me to buy a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 a few years back. After watching these cars languish… more»
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42K Original Miles: 1981 Porsche 924
It’s rare that we see a Porsche 924 appear for sale in preserved condition. Often times, they have been on the downward slope of low-effort maintenance by owners who simply wanted a Porsche for too many years. With values… more»
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Up In The Air Project: 1973 Opel GT
For 88 years, until 2017, General Motors owned a controlling interest in German auto builder Opel. In the 1960s and 1970s, it provided a foundation for small, imported cars for Buick to sell in the U.S. One of those… more»
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V6 4-Speed Project: 1974 Mercury Capri
The initial Capri was a sport compact built in Europe and sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the U.S. It was offered from 1970 to 1978 before the name switched over to Mercury’s version of the new Foxbody Ford Mustang…. more»
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Burn Victim, Times Two: 1978 Porsche 911
There’s bad luck and then there’s something we call a curse. There’s potentially some black magic lurking with this 1978 Porsche 911, which has caught fire twice in its lifetime, with the second blaze proving fatal. Despite being restored… more»
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High Quality Replica: Beck Porsche Speedster
Lately, there’s been a lot of attention given to the word “bespoke” as it relates to restomods and car customization. At the top of the market, Singer-built Porsches are selling for over $1 million without fail, while there are… more»
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Top Condition: 1975 Porsche 914 1.8L
Not a Volkswagen, not a Porsche. Quick, not fast. Well designed, not beautiful. The Porsche 914 is a stew of contradictions, but it was solidly successful, notching sales of 119,000 over the production run from 1969 through 1976. Here… more»
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Apricot Orange R107: 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
If you were ever tired of seeing the R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz SL, I can’t say I blame you – they are seemingly everywhere. But all it takes is finding one with a defining feature, such as a paint job, to… more»
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Long Hood Driver: 1969 Porsche 911 E
These days, it’s near impossible to predict what is going to happen in the vintage sports car market. Will drivers who age out of the hobby also cause values to drop on older vehicles that are more fiddly to… more»
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Matching Numbers Long Hood: 1966 Porsche 911
The seller of this long-hood 1966 Porsche 911 is not selling just one car, but a large assortment of desirable air-cooled tin. However, it’s not without some scandal, as the seller is well known among the Porsche community. While… more»
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Turnkey Survivor: 1971 Porsche 911 T
The Porsche 911 is one of those rare creatures in the automotive world. Like the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Corvette, the 911 badge has remained an integral part of the marque’s model lineup for over six decades. It… more»
