Is that one year of dust I see on this tip car which was brought to us by TJ? Looks more like the accumulation of a half decade or more, but nevertheless, this one’s ready to come out of… more»
German Classic Cars
May 16, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Convertible Collection: 1970s Volkswagen Beetles
The VW Type 1 (aka Beetle) may be the most produced automobile ever at 21.5 million copies. That’s 50% more than the Ford Model T of the early 20th Century. The first production “Bug” was built in 1949 and… more»
May 13, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Same Owner for 55 Years! 1965 Porsche 911
I was about 10 or so in the mid-1960’s when I saw my first Porsche 911 up close. It stopped me in my tracks and looked just like… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Amazing Original Finish Porsche: 1968 Porsche 912
It is no secret that early Porsche prices have reached the stratosphere. 356s and 911s are selling in the six digits with regularity. What about the four-cylinder 912s? Have prices for pristine lesser Porsches also pushed past the plateau… more»
May 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Barn Find Bounty: 1963 Sunbeam and More!
A host of cars from Europe and America recently rolled out of a southern California barn into the harsh sunlight for the first time in a long while. This 1963 Sunbeam Alpine headlines the inventory here on Craigslist, where… more»
May 10, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Ossi Blue Beauty: 1969 Porsche 912
When it comes to buying a collector car, most enthusiasts love to see a long but quiet history. One-owner cars are extremely sought-after, but the next best thing is a vehicle that’s at least been with one caretaker for… more»
May 9, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Mid-Engine Project Car: 1975 Porsche 914
The automotive industry is ruled by trends. Right now, SUVs and electric vehicles seem to be the trends that the market is following. In the seventies, small, relatively inexpensive two-seat sports cars were very popular. Most were British in… more»
May 8, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Parked 50 Years: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190b
Mercedes-Benz made several different 190 series cars, with the 190b seeing production beginning in 1959 and running through 1961, a relatively short amount of time but they did manage to move more than 28,000 units. So while it’s not… more»
May 6, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Cheap Wheels? 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190
In the 1950s/early 1960s, the 190 was the more “pedestrian” automobile built by Mercedes-Benz and often served as a taxi on its home turf. More than 440,000 copies were assembled, so they were seen all over Europe and here… more»
May 6, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Movie Star Car: 1933 Mercedes-Benz 770 K Replica
If you’ve never seen the 2001 movie “Rat Race,” you’ve missed one of Hollywood’s most fabulous slices of theatrical escapism. Starring a stellar cast, it broadly follows a similar storyline to the 1960s classic, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad,… more»
May 5, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
43K Miles Of Excellence: 1988 Mercedes 560 SL
In spite of Mercedes understated approach to style and engineering excellence, a car like this 1988 560 SL still makes a large palpable statement! This is a beautiful, 43K mile example and is equipped with both tops, a removable… more»
May 1, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Seldom Seen! 1960 BMW 700
Somewhere way back in the recesses of my car-induced brain, I recall the BMW 700. Digging around in the Barn Finds archives I could find six that we have covered before, most recently about a year ago with the… more»
Apr 29, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Euro Market Sedan: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL is a rare example of an early top-of-the-line model that wasn’t yet sold stateside. For years, we received watered-down cars that were saddled with restrictive emissions equipment and other less-desirable features, and because of this,… more»
Apr 29, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Pole Barn Pagoda: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
This 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL roadster has been in storage for some time, awaiting a restoration that never happened. The seller indicates that the longtime owner has health issues that will prevent him from beginning a restoration of the “Pagoda”… more»
Apr 27, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
$15K in Maintenance: 1978 Porsche 911 Targa
This 1978 Porsche 911 SC is a Targa model that benefits from a sizeable amount of recent maintenance. The asking price is $55,000, which is still hard to fathom considering the Targa model used to be the red-headed stepchild… more»
Apr 24, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Mini Muscle! 1976 VW Camaro Z/28
Kit cars and replicas are no strangers to the pages of Barn Finds, but if you ask me, this one sort of falls in between the two. Some of you may have seen products from the KAR Manufacturing Company… more»
