Rare Coupe Project: 1962 Porsche 356B

We don’t see the rare “notchback”-style of the classic Porsche 356 pop up for sale all that often, and we especially don’t see project-grade 356s in general that don’t require thousands upon thousands of dollars of rust repair. This… more»

Stalled Project: 1965 Volkswagen Bus

Now that VW has announced the new EV bus, there is a lot of attention yet again on the classic VW bus from the 1950s and 60s. A lot of people are bemoaning that the originality has gone and… more»

Fully Restored 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S

Certain cars have a sense of occasion or a sense of being more regal than the humdrum family sedan. Rolls Royce would be a classic example of this which they have maintained to this day. Another brand that had… more»

BF Auction: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon

There is a period of time in the 1970s and 1980s when Mercedes Benz was code for ‘massively reliable’ and ‘built like tanks’. They had a reputation of going, and going and going with very little to go wrong…. more»

Summer Daily: 1961 Volkswagen Berry Mini T

The VW Beetle has proved to be a very flexible tool in the kit car builders toolbox. They can be used to create GT40 replicas, batmobile replicas – or anything which takes your fancy due to the simple nature… more»

Euro Spec Bishop’s Car: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE

What a great story this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280SE has – so great, in fact, it’s surprising that it was left for dead in the seller’s barn. It’s not like it was involved in a bank heist or smuggled a… more»

This Is The One: 76K Mile 1965 Porsche 356C

Yes. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. The one that comes along just once in a blue moon. The one that presses all of the hot buttons and checks all of the boxes. Low mileage? Check. Two… more»

Rare 1991 Audi 200 20V Turbo Quattro 5-Speed

As the last year for the Audi 200 model and the one-and-only year for the 20-valve DOHC turbo Quattro car in the US market, this 1991 Audi 200 20V Turbo Quattro sedan is somewhat rare to see today. The… more»

Parked For 25 Years! 1956 Volkswagen Beetle

When a manufacturer hits upon a winning formula with one of its models, it is common to stick with that formula for an extended period. Volkswagen subscribed to that theory with the Beetle. It remained in production for an… more»

Too Fast To Own? 1986 Porsche 911 Targa

Among all of the classifieds pages we have access to, Facebook Marketplace seems to present us with the most variety in the listing descriptions. It can certainly be maddening if you’re a seller trying to sell a car without… more»

Weiner Roast Find: 1963 Porsche 356 B

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well I could probably write a thousand words on this subject but I won’t, I’ll spare you all and keep it compact – the images do most of… more»

BF Auction: 1972 BMW Bavaria

This 1972 BMW Bavaria project has been stored indoors and off the road for at least the last six years. The seller states that there is very little body rust and has listed it for sale as a Barn… more»

Cheap 21 Window? 1967 Volkswagen Microbus

When a vehicle reaches a certain point on the value scale, sometimes the only way “in” to the ownership circle is to buy a project that you bring back to life over the years. The 21-window Volkswagen “Samba” Microbus… more»

Sunburnt Bug: 1957 VW Beetle

Some of the rarest Beetles which command the highest prices are early oval window versions. Given that these were only built from the years 1953 to 1957, it’s getting harder to find project versions of these as most have… more»

Desirable Colors: 1974 Porsche 911 Targa

In the world of air-cooled sports cars, a rare color scheme can make all the difference between “pass” or “potential project.” Even though the 911 has been white-hot for years now, some cars will still linger on the market… more»

Desirable Options: 72K Mile 1966 Porsche 911

This 1966 Porsche 911 is a claimed barn find that certainly emerged appearing to be in better condition than most air-cooled projects do. Interestingly, this is one of the few cars that didn’t get a color change to red… more»

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