To me, one of the most attractive features of any classic is how much of the original car remains. To survive decades with tiny details, little nuances about the vehicle unbroken or altered from new is downright impressive. This… more»
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Storage Loss Forces Sale: BMW E30 3-Series Collection
It’s no secret I’m a fan of the classic 1980s BMW 3-Series, also known as the E30. This is the generation immediately following my 1980 320 barn find, otherwise known as an E21. A seller in the U.K. is… more»
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1 Of 50: 1986 VW Jetta GT Special
Volkswagens were a huge part of my formative hobbyist years, as a MK3 Jetta Wolfsburg Edition was the first vehicle I set out to modify with obscure parts from Europe. Consider me shocked, then, that I had never heard… more»
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Titled by Bradley: 1975 Bradley GT
It looks like lightning has struck twice, as we have yet another Bradley-built GT that appears about a thousand times better than any of the hack-jobs built by DIYers. We just featured a late-production example that seems similar to… more»
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Sporty Beetle: 1969 VW Karmann Ghia
You can call a Porsche 356 an expensive VW Beetle, but those cars are actually quite a bit different than the Bug. Now the Karmann Ghia on the other hand truly is a re-bodied Beetle. It share’s the same floor… more»
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Barn Fresh Tii: 1975 BMW 2002
$5,000 seems like a decent price for a claimed rust-free BMW 2002 Tii, the high performance variant of the iconic sports sedan. While it looks to have sat outside for decades, the limited photos may reveal a project with… more»
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V8 Swap Project: 1973 Porsche 914
Few people know that the Porsche 914/6 was far from the wildest 914 built. In fact, the factory assembled two V8-equipped cars, one as a test mule and another as a birthday present to Ferry Porsche himself. Today, they… more»
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Parked in ’78: 1961 Mercedes 190SL
One of my biggest fears with my projects is getting lost in the minutia of life and letting them sit for prolonged periods. Fortunately, everything in my collection right now is at a good point of completion, so any… more»
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Mom’s 911: 1978 Porsche 911SC
Look out, cool mom coming through: the seller of this 1978 Porsche 911SC claims the car belongs to his mother, who acquired it in 1994 and drove it regularly until just recently. Old age has made shifting the 911… more»
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BF EXCLUSIVE: 1959 BMW Isetta
This weekend, the annual “Vintage” festival commenced in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s a celebrated pilgrimage of BMW owners, mostly those models made in the 1960s, 70s and 80s (don’t bother coming if you’ve got anything made after 1991). The… more»
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Nicest One Left: 1980 Bradley GT
Without fail, most of the Bradley GTs we feature are shadows of their former selves, completely past the point of reasonable return. It’s rare we get to see what one would have looked like when new, assembled by someone… more»
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43rd Gullwing Built: 1954 Mercedes 300SL
Tom Cotter continues to sniff out some amazing barn finds, as evidenced by the latest discovery on his show The Barn Find Hunter. This time, it’s a long-stored 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, the 43rd car built which makes it… more»
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Cheap Basketcase: 1977 Porsche 911
Under $1,900 could bring this Porsche 911 home, provided you’re OK with owning a rough project that’s been the victim of a hacksaw more than once. This was originally a 1977 hard top coupe that received both a drop… more»
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Engine Swap Victim: 1989 BMW M3 at Copart
The BMW E30 M3 is one of the more popular 1980s collector cars at the moment, but prices have cooled on those less-than-perfect specimens. This example is listed as part of a Copart auction with some minor cosmetic damage,… more»
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Unique Baur Top: 1986 BMW 325i
BMW’s 3-Series sedan from the 1980s is one of the more accessible vintage cars for new enthusiasts who prefer a European project. My first project car was a 1987 325is, a vehicle I still own today. However, if you… more»
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Built for ’68 Season: Opel Kadett Gasser
Who can solve the mystery of the King Kadett? Surely someone recognizes this wicked gasser that just popped up on craigslist in Chicago. Of course, much to my surprise, these were popular cars for drag conversions as there’s far… more»
