When it comes to cars that require seemingly endless sacrifice (and bank accounts), the Mercedes 600 stands alone. This is the short wheelbase model, and it’s led an interesting life: it previously resided in the Petersen Museum collection, before… more»
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Parked in ’91: 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera
If automotive archeologists someday unearth my first car, they won’t have much to debate as to why a young driver piloted a 1987 Accord sedan. It was very obviously mom’s car, passed down to the kids to thrash on…. more»
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Owned Since ’68: 1957 Mercedes 190SL
Top-shelf 190s still do well at auctions, commanding far more than they did a decade ago, but the market has softened enough that subpar projects fail to garner much excitement. This 1957 model is a case of the former,… more»
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Black Plate Survivor: 1966 Porsche 912
Initially produced between 1965 and 1969, the 912 acted as Porsche’s entry-level offering, and also rated as a sales success. During its initial production run, 32,000 912s rolled off the line in just over 4-years. So successful was the… more»
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JDM Oval Window: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
When we think of “JDM” vehicles – shorthand for Japanese Domestic Market – we tend to envision Skylines, Integras, and other vehicles that are often illegally imported. This 1956 Volkswagen Beetle – believe it or not, your children probably… more»
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Garage Full: 19 Collector Vehicles in One Spot!
There’s an awesome collection of barn find cars for sale in Gainesville, Georgia. They can be found here on Craigslist and although there isn’t a ton of information in the ad, it looks like a pretty neat group of… more»
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From The Florida Swamp To The Pomona Swap Meet!
A few days ago, we shared a post about a craigslist ad that featured numerous unusual vintage classics, including an exceedingly rare Brubaker Box. The new owner of the Brubaker, Dale, runs a shop with his partner Tomo at… more»
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1,000-Mile Theft Recovery: 1992 Mercedes 500SL
Sure, we get to see super low mileage survivors on occasion, no doubt helped by a fanatical owner who kept the miles low and the car isolated in a garage. But occasionally, a survivor pops up that didn’t live… more»
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1980 Mercedes-Benz Carat Duchatelet Cullinan!
In the 1980s, there was a wide selection of unique customization options for vehicles, especially large-scale companies that specialized in putting brand new cars under the knife. One such coachbuilder was Belgium’s Carat Duchatelet, who outfitted this 1980 Mercedes-Benz… more»
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What The?! Odd Parade Car Project
I’m not really even sure where, to begin with, this odd creation! It’s truly indescribable and I’m not sure if that’s a good thing. According to the seller, this Buick powered “parade car” was running just a few years… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo
To purists of the Porsche brand, the 944 Turbo is one of a handful of models snobbishly referred to as a “Poor Man’s Porsche” – though anyone who has owned and maintained one could surely argue that point. However,… more»
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1987 VW Scirocco 16-Valve For Just $1,000!
We just recently posted about a Volkswagen Scirocco project listed on eBay, and now I have yet another distraction staring me in the face of the two-door water-cooled variety: a 16-valve Scirocco listed for a paltry $1K and close… more»
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Euro-Spec E21 Barn Find: 1980 BMW 320/6
This 1980 BMW 320/6 is a dead-ringer for the barn find E21 I found in Connecticut a few years ago, right down to being a British market car with RHD steering. When I see finds like this, I’m even… more»
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El Beetle: Custom 1962 VW Beetle Pickup
Like the El Camino, this Beetle combines a fun-loving front half with hindquarters that can handle your dirty work. OK – your dirty work would have to be limited to picking up some potted plants, but it will easily… more»
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Road Trip Ready! 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D
Normally, a W123 with 247,000 miles on it and minimal rust is not a huge deal. In this case, though, there’s a story behind it – a Bachelor-Party-thousand-mile-road-trip story. The kind of story many gearheads dream of. You can… more»
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Easy Restoration: 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco
I spent yesterday afternoon in an old junkyard favorite of mine, a facility that often grabs interesting complete cars that are listed for sale before going into the yard. Next to the building was a 1991 VW Corrado, a… more»
