Homebrew Flat 6: 1975 Porsche 914/6 Conversion

Among the more collectible Porsches is the factory-built six-cylinder, the 914/6. Built in limited quantities with many of those cars going directly into competition use, the 914/6 is a desirable alternative to the quintessential 911. This example is not… more»

Still Goes Like The Wind: 1981 VW Scirocco S

Take a look at this wonderful example of Volkswagen’s first generation Scirocco, found here on eBay, currently in Madison, WI after spending most of its life in CA according to the seller.  It’s a virtually rust free, well-maintained example… more»

Chariot Of Fire: 1987 Porsche Targa Chassis

What exactly does one do with completely gutted, rusted, 1987 Porsche Targa chassis like this one found here on eBay? I’ve always been up for a challenge, and am an avid follower of salvage title wrecks that might yield… more»

20K Miles from New: 1996 VW GTI

This one brings back memories: a 1996 Volkswagen GTI, seemingly new in the wrapper with just 20,000 original miles. I owned this car’s sibling in high school, a 1999 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, that I loved to bits. This… more»

No Reserve: 1980 Porsche 911SC Targa

We don’t see air-cooled 911s in restorable project form with the words “No Reserve” all that often anymore. This 1980 911 SC Targa looks like the perfect candidate for a light restoration – translation, fix the rust, rebuild the… more»

Former Press Car: 1971 BMW 2000 Touring

Automobiles that served as a “press car” or “demonstration vehicle” have always had an added level of intrigue over their early-production counterparts. Knowing a particular car graced the pages of automobile magazines being flung by road test editors seemingly… more»

Sportruck Stripes: 1980 VW Rabbit Pickup

How cool: an original VW Rabbit pickup “Sportruck”! These were a special edition package meant to give the homely VW pickup some added attitude; think of it as a MK1 GTI with a pickup bed. This example appears to… more»

Superficial Rust Only: 1964 Amphicar Project

There’s just over two hours left on this barn find Amphicar, located in Ontario. These are normally complete rust buckets when discovered, but this one looks quite tidy and is said to have superficial rust only. It has been… more»

Can You Identify This Mystery Carcass?

Reader JamestownMike needs your help! He was given this BMW shell, but he isn’t sure exactly what it is or if it’s even worth messing with. I’ll let him fill you in on the all the details! From JamestownMike – … more»

Kelmark Alternative: 1980 VW Aquila

There’s numerous poorly made VW-based kit cars to choose from if that’s your sort of thing. But why is it after all these years of subpar assembly there isn’t a high-quality conversion that actually lives up to its marketing… more»

Behind the Ivy: 1959 Porsche 356

That phrase, “They’re still out there” – yes, that applies here. Like Tom Cotter’s amazing discovery in a North Carolina neighborhood, the moment a Porsche 356 emerges from an ivy-covered garage is a sight to behold. This 1959 356… more»

Failed Widebody Convert: 1979 Porsche 911 Targa

It’s amazing to think of an era where you’d hack apart a Porsche 911 without thinking twice. These days, you’d be shamed on every web forum possible if you took a grinder or other apparatus to a 911 in… more»

Singer Build Candidate: 1986 Porsche 911 Targa

There’s been a lot of chatter in the Porsche world over the last few years regarding custom 911s built by Singer Vehicle Design. They are stunning, the perfect blend of modern and historic 911 features. Cars like this 1986… more»

Warehouse Collection: 1973 VW Beetle Convertible

This is not the most helpful listing we’ve seen on eBay, but the ones with other parts of a collection in the background are always interesting. This listing is for a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle convertible with what looks like… more»

Driveway Cleanup: 1984 VW Vanagon

The third generation VW van is bigger and heavier than the previous generations. Many would say it had lost its soul. It drives much more like a car thanks to rack and pinion steering, front disk brakes, front and… more»

Stillborn Race Car: Stripped 1978 Porsche 930

Sometimes, it pays to not have so much access to capital that you just waste your money doing dumb things to great cars. Take this 1978 Porsche 930, for example – the brand’s iconic Turbo car – hacked to… more»

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