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»
German Classic Cars
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»
Apr 24, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Stored 45 Years: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
The Mercedes-Benz 190SL lived many years in the shadow of the 300SL, and then it began to tick up in value when collectors realized they were priced out of the gullwing game. The 190SL shown here is the sort… more»
Apr 23, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Brabus Bruiser: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
In the world of vintage Mercedes-Benz products, the household name for modifications tend to be the company’s in-house tuner group, AMG. But plenty of aftermarket companies were in the mix as well, with a few stand-outs from across Europe… more»
Apr 23, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
1-of-2,183: 1932 NSU 501 OS
Although often recognized immediately for cars like the Prinze and ground-breaking Ro 80, NSU was, at one stage, the world’s largest producer of motorcycles. However, some models are rarer than others. Such is the case with the 1932 NSU… more»
Apr 21, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Oddball Audi: 1964 Mean Sonora GT
Every now and again, you get thrown a curveball that reveals you don’t know nearly as much as you thought you did. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable on European makes and models, but this unusual Audi/DKW model referred to… more»
Apr 19, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Irish Green Project: 1968 Porsche 911
When it comes to air-cooled Porsche 911s, there are some key ingredients you would be wise to look for in a project: long-hood era; great colors; and a matching-numbers drivetrain. This Irish Green 1968 Porsche 911 here on eBay… more»
Apr 17, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Survivor 1937 BMW 327 Cabriolet Barn Find
Offered via Hemmings Motor News in Villa Park, Illinois is this barn find 1938 BMW 327 convertible, with an asking price (negotiable) of $79,500. Although the interior is a mess, the rest of the car looks largely intact. It… more»
Apr 16, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 10! 1938 BMW 328 Factory Recreation
In 1976 the Sbarro factory in Switzerland built 80 recreations of the 1938 BMW 328 roadster with only ten made for export to the United States. This particular car is number six of the ten and can be found… more»
Apr 16, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Affordable Entry-Level Offering: 1987 Porsche 924S
For those seeking to begin a ground-level journey into the world of Porsche automobiles, or folks just looking for an inexpensive way to say they own one, this 1987 Porsche 924S here on Craigslist may be a good candidate… more»
Apr 16, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Ferrari Fighter? 1985 Bitter SC 3.9 Coupe
Referring to a car as a Ferrari fighter when it has half the number of cylinders and 2/3 the horsepower of the Ferrari that it’s often mistaken for may seem like a stretch, but the look of this 1985… more»
