The NSU Ro80 has been an automotive curiosity since it was new, featuring a rotary powerplant, a semiautomatic transmission and styling that was ahead of its time. However, a reputation for unreliability limited the car’s potential when new, and… more»
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Parked Since 1970: 1966 VW Beetle
Here’s a guy that buys a new VW bug, drives it for 4 years and decides to do a little body work on it but never finishes it. Now it’s for sale on craigslist for $3,500 in Waterford, Michigan…. more»
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Call A Priest! Chunk Of A 1957 Mercedes-Benz SL190
Normally something like this is priced by the pound. A few years ago people everywhere were raiding their “back forty” for long-discarded carcasses of wrecked vehicles to sell for scrap. A friend in Virginia had actually buried one, an… more»
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Monster Motor: 1979 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9
We all have guilty pleasures when it comes to automobiles. Cars we know we shouldn’t want, or vehicles that emit a siren’s song too tantalizing to ignore. That’s the case for your author and the Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9, one… more»
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Brumos Serviced: 1966 Porsche 911
[Image Removed] UPDATE: The seller has asked us to pull down the photos of his car because of the negative attention he felt came from the comments section. You can view more photos here on his website though. Looking… more»
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Sweet Stretch: 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Limo
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams are yours when you’re driving, or riding in, this champagne gold 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Limousine! This is one cool car and it’s listed on Hemmings with a $17,900 or best offer asking price. Oddly… more»
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Barn Find Auction 4/21: No Reserve Sales!
There’s an auction happening this Saturday near my hometown in New York’s Hudson River Valley, and the listing says everything must go to the highest bidder. That’s nice and simple, none of that sealed bids nonsense; just show up… more»
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Former Storm Shelter: 1960 VW Bus Unearthed!
Over the years, we have seen numerous rescues of air-cooled VW Buses in all trims: camper vans, panel vans, pickup trucks and everything in between. Increasingly, the rescues are growing more dramatic, from requiring helicopter assists to being raised… more»
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Splash! Amazing Survivor 1964 Amphicar 770
Jeff recently wrote about a cool little Amphicar which you can read about here. Well, here’s another “Fjord Green” Amphicar and ain’t she a beauty? Well, no, how could an Amphicar be beautiful? It’s called the model “770” because it… more»
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Florida Garage Find: 1974 Porsche 911
One of my favorite color combinations is black with red – and I mean red, from the seats to the carpet to the door panels. I plan to own something in the way of a daily driver with that… more»
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Bush Find: 25K Mile 1995 BMW 7-Series Limo
Supposedly, this E38-chassis 7-Series was bought new for a limousine business that hit the skids, with an early accident and poorly repaired damage to the 7er the final straw. The seller claims he is responsible for clearing land that… more»
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Underwater Since ’85: Sunk Amphicar Rescue
When researching some background data on the recent Amphicar we featured, I came across this excellent story about an Amphicar that sank in a lake in western Massachusetts and was left sitting there until the early 2000s – when… more»
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Found in Japan: Mercedes 350SL + Parts Car
This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350SL is a rare ex-Japan market car with right-hand drive steering and all of its Euro-spec parts still attached. It comes with a 450SL parts car which can help address some of the rot issues on… more»
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Belgian Barn Find: Michelotti-Bodied XK140 and More
A car collector and former coachbuilder recently passed away in Belgium, and he left an impressive collection of classic vehicles behind. Among them is this stunning Michelotti-bodied Jaguar XK140, of which only a handful are believed to have been… more»
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Rare in Hennarot: 27 Years Owned 1988 BMW M3
It’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of the E30-chassis BMW 3-Series; after all, a 1987 325is was my first real project car and one I still own today, approaching a decade in my care. While the M3… more»
Street Parked: Former BMW-Autogas M1 Racer
The BMW M1 is perhaps the company’s most well-known and sought-after supercar. After all, BMW may routinely produce performance cars as part of its standard likeup but mid-engined supercars come along rarely. This particular M1 had fallen off the… more»
