BMW builds more than cars; it also builds great sport bikes. It has a long history of building touring bikes that can comfortably cover long distances. Still, no matter how comfortable a motorcycle is to ride, it isn’t always… more»
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Icon Tribute Build: 1968 Porsche 911R!
When you hear the name Porsche, what images come to mind? Some people think of James Dean’s 550 Spyder. Some see the red 930 turbo poster car hanging on their wall in the 80s, and others see the yellow… more»
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17,500 Miles From New! 1995 Porsche 911 Cabrio
There was a time when Porsche 911s in convertible forms were not the most desirable cars. In fact, if it was a soft top or a targa top, you could count on buying it at a substantial discount, regardless… more»
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Clean As A Whistle: 1976 Porsche 912E
I’ve covered Porsche 912s here on BF before, but they’ve always been the first-gen (’65-’69) variety. Today, for your review, I have a very sharp-looking second-gen 1976 912E to consider. If looks could kill, this baby has them, but… more»
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197 Original Miles! 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo
The 993-chassis Porsche 911 remains one of the most coveted air-cooled models ever made. Values barely ticked down in the years it became a used sports cars, and with the arrival of the liquid-cooled 996, values skyrocketed even further…. more»
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Retro Cool: 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 Custom
The retro phase in automotive design gathered strength in the 1990s following the introduction of the PT Cruiser and Prowler. Our feature car continues that theme, combining old-world charm with modern engineering. The Karmann Ghia panels gracing this classic… more»
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Donation Sports Car: 1984 Porsche 928
I hate to admit it, but after a solid three weeks of stating I was done with projects, I now want a Porsche 928. These have always been intriguing cars to me, starting with the styling and then the… more»
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Ready to Trade: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600
We see sellers looking for trades every week, but most of the time it’s for a reasonably priced Camaro or a short-bed pickup truck. The caretaker of this grand 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 is also open to a trade but… more»
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For Sale as a “Kit”: 1957 BMW Isetta 300
The Isetta was designed in Italy in the early 1950s as a microcar that would carry two passengers. The single door opened outward from the front and its overall shape was that of a “bubble car.” It was built… more»
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Freshly Restored: 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Volkswagen had a quirky, charming, we-follow-our-own-set-of-rules image for many, many years. And their groundbreaking “Think Small” advertising campaign still looks fresh today. To thwart growing competition in the economy car field as the 70’s decade dawned, Volkswagen decided to… more»
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Fully-Assembled Kit Car: 1970 Bradley GT
Bradley Automotive was a producer of fiberglass kits and (to a lesser extent) complete kit cars in the 1970s. The GT, based on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis, was their first and most popular model. The company had a complicated… more»
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Aftermarket Convertible Conversion! 1961 DKW F11 Roadster
“A riddle inside an enigma”, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, describes this obscure but charming automobile, further distinguished by an aftermarket roadster conversion. DKW was still trying to sell two-stroke motor’d sedans in 1965, long past the technology’s “sell by”… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220
“Something clicked.” It’s a common enough idiom. I distinctly remember a grade school frustration: I just couldn’t wrap my head around the concept of reducing fractions to the lowest common denominator. My dad sat in the living room with… more»
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Parking Garage Find? 1985 BMW 745i
Oh, boy. This is like catnip for someone such as yours truly, who has a panache for attempting to rescue forlorn European classics. This particular car looks like it has been sitting in a private parking garage for some… more»
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Mild Rod: 1970 Volkswagen Squareback
Who among us has owned a VW Squareback? Mine was an orange ’72 with a strong engine, rot in the heater vents, and one of the least precise gearshifts ever. I loved that car, but my secretary’s son loved… more»
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Military Geländewagen: 1986 Steyr Puch 300GD 4×4
Unless you’ve been under the proverbial rock, you may have noticed that more and more once-forbidden vehicles are making their way stateside as various makes and models become eligible under the 25-year rule. One model we see more and… more»
