This 1988 BMW M3 is a perfect example of how you used to be able to find these iconic sports cars on every classifieds page there was, usually for about $10,000. Those days are long gone, as even complete… more»
Manual Project Car: 1985 Porsche 928S
It’s hard to go wrong with a Porsche 928 with a manual gearbox, as it combines the grand touring comfort that the car is known for with the ability to put the front-mount V8 engine to maximum use. The… more»
Labor of Love Porsche 911-Powered Ford GT40 Replica
Everyone knows the story of Ford and Ferrari at Le Mans, and the Ford GT is one of the most popular passenger cars to ever come out of that race. Porsche, as luck would have it, also has an… more»
Supercharged By Judson: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
I’ve always wanted to strap a Judson Supercharger onto something. So when I found a like-new kit for a 40hp Beetle, I couldn’t resist. The kit was supposedly installed on a Karman Ghia back in the day by an… more»
Ponton Project: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190B
Imagine having a model of car that is colloquially referred to as a “ponton” which translates loosely into “a landing barge”. Doesn’t sound too enticing, does it? Nevertheless, that’s the term being bandied about to describe what is essentially… more»
Original Owner 8 Valve: 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco
This 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco is listed by its original owner, of which there can be relatively few of these cars left still in the care of their first caretaker. Of course, this one hasn’t been run for a few… more»
Final Assembly Required: 1987 Porsche 924 S
This 1987 Porsche 924S looks like a ghost car, sitting in the empty warehouse building where it’s been a partially disassembled project for God knows how long. The 924 is the low man on the Porsche totem pole, but… more»
Low Mileage Survivor: 1968 VW Squareback
Now, this brings back memories. Back in the 70s, I knew a guy with longish hair who loved his VW Beetle and all of the counterculture stuff that driving one stood for. But when he and the wife had… more»
Running Roundie: 1972 BMW 2002
This 1972 BMW 2002 is a desirable round taillight example, otherwise known as a “roundie.” Despite being listed in Andover, Massachusetts, it is from Colorado and is said to be quite solid in all the areas that are typically… more»
$2,500 Project: 1975 BMW 2002
In the late 1970s, the BMW 2002 reached the low-value point. They were just used cars and starting to rust at that. If you had $1,000 to spend, you could have gotten a pretty good one. I had five… more»
CMC Replica: 1955 Porsche Speedster
There was a day when replicas of any sort were generally undesirable, but in today’s market, that doesn’t really hold true anymore. Especially in a day and era when air-cooled Porsches are going for still-huge money, a replica may… more»
















