Rolling Cantina: 1959 Volkswagen Bus

One trend that I thought for sure would have been replaced by now with something even more ridiculous is the habit of dragging old Type 2 Volkswagen Buses out of the woods / swamps / ravines / etc. and… more»

Modified Hot Hatch: 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI

There are some cars that always strike the right note. When it comes to the first-generation Volkswagen GTI, it just screams hot hatch, no matter the condition. Of course, the better shape it’s in, the more desirable it becomes,… more»

Air-Cooled Collection: VW Beetles and Buses

The seller of this intriguing collection of air-cooled Volkswagen projects doesn’t explain whether he just happened upon them or if they’re his personal vehicles that are up for grabs. There’s seemingly every shape and size of old-school VeeDub up… more»

Das Krankenwagen: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 250T Ambulance

Mercedes-Benz has long been known for making hearses, ambulances, and fire apparatuses, in addition to its usual fare of luxury sedans and off-road trucks. However, they typically were not sold stateside so it’s a rare occasion when one of… more»

Garage Find! 1970 Bradley GT

The Bradley GT was a kit car that was available in various levels of completeness, from just a fiberglass body all the to a fully assembled vehicle. It used the VW Beetle for its chassis, suspension, and drivetrain. This… more»

Gray Market Droptop: 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera

This 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible is described as a gray market example by the selling dealer. The gray market status likely means it retains the European-market H4 lighting; less restrictive emissions; and possibly weight savings courtesy of not… more»

Gray Market Cosworth: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16

I’m not going to go into great detail regarding my junkyard find 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth project; I’ve been withholding updates as we do have some great news to share but I’m waiting until I can do a… more»

Stored Since ’68: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220SD

The Mercedes-Benz numbering logic for car names is known for confusing people. The 220 series of cars were built on the W180 chassis and have been informally dubbed “pontons” because of their unibody-type, pontoon-shaped styling of the 1950s. There… more»

Vandalized Turbo Coupe: 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro

This rare 1983 Audi Quattro Turbo coupe, affectionately known as the Ur-Quattro in enthusiast circles, is one of the more modern offerings from the mysterious eBay seller that has piles upon piles of Porsche 356s in the background. The… more»

Beautiful Driver: 1967 BMW 2000CS

This beautiful 1967 BMW 2000CS is a rarely seen model from the company’s early days of its mainstream presence in the U.S. While most collectors get excited about the later 3.0CS with its more attractive nose fuel-injected inline-six powerplant,… more»

No Reserve 1988 BMW M3 Project

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»

Garage Find: 1971 Porsche 914

Does this 1971 Porsche 914 run or doesn’t it? The seller claims he hasn’t run it in two years, but also maintains that it will run. I realize these concepts seem to run in opposition to each other, but… 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»

Cheap Kit Car: 1975 Bradley GT

The Bradley GT was a kit car that was available in various levels of completeness, from just a fiberglass body all the to a fully assembled vehicle. It was dependent on the VW Beetle for its chassis, suspension, and… more»

Garage Find: 1970 Porsche 914

While it represents more of a garage find than a barn find, this 1970 Porsche 914 is a gold nugget that has led a sheltered life. It seems that it is a two-owner vehicle that has been parked in… more»

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