His Father’s Car: 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220

The Mercedes model W187 like the 220 above was the first new Mercedes introduced after the war. It was based on the prewar W136 models introduced in the 1930s and built until 1950. The tooling for the 170 was the… more»

Drive or Restore: 1974 BMW 2002 tii

Throughout the BMW world, there are consistently tremors of which cars are going to be the next model to rise in value. Although high-quality 2002s have been on that list for a while, honest drivers that still need a… more»

Alpina Special: 1983 BMW C1 2.3

Have you been looking for a sporty and fun BMW to hit the roads in this summer, but want something more unique and interesting than an M3? Take a look at this beautiful Alpina built C1 2.3! It is… more»

Move Forces Sale: 1966 VW Type 2 Pickup

As we all know, old VW Buses are becoming the cheaper but equally bubble-worthy siblings to the Porsche 356s. Although the early multi-window vans are the darling of the air-cooled world, variants like this 1966 Type 2 Pickup here on… more»

1 of 17: 1981 Porsche 924 GTR

When we think of valuable or rare Porsches, it’s almost inevitable to gravitate towards an early Speedester or turbocharged 911. The 924 and 944 cars rarely enter that same plateau of desirability and success, but a few exceptions exist… more»

Bonn Bimmer: 1964 BMW 700 Luxus LS

This little game-changer is in Königswinter, Germany, about 20 minutes southeast of Bonn. This 1964 BMW 700 Luxus LS is on eBay with a price of €9,900 ($11,289) and it looks to be mostly original. It originally came from Belgium… more»

Big Rabbit: 1982 VW Quantum Coupe

Have you heard of the VW Quantum? No, it’s not a model produced for other countries. It’s was built for the US market. In other countries it went by the more familiar name of Passat. It’s a front engine front wheel drive model… more»

Waterlogged: 1967 Amphicar 770

Back in February, Josh showed us an Amphicar that looked like the Rock of Gibraltar compared to this one. This 1967 Amphicar is in Chester, New Hampshire and is currently listed on eBay with, believe it or not, two… more»

Splitty Shame: 1967 VW Bus

One of the hardest parts of being an automotive enthusiast is wondering if you’re screwing up a car that will potentially be cherished some day. I freely admit that I treat my ’95 M3 like a workhorse – it is… more»

Wrecked But Appreciating: 1988 BMW M3

As I’ve alluded to before, there’s a huge bubble developing around the classic E30-chassis M3 cars. Much like the 911 craze, many hobbyists are either cashing in and selling their M3s for huge money or wrecked examples like this… more»

Jeff in the Junkyard: The Left Behinds

As some of you have likely noticed, it’s been ages since I’ve posted about my junkyard expeditions. Part of this is my fault due to pure laziness – I’ve had the pictures but haven’t felt like I had anything good enough… more»

Holbert Superwide: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo

I often lament that I was born in the wrong time period. The 80’s were chock-full of big hair, big bands and big fenders, and this survivor-spec Porsche 924 Turbo here on eBay wears a variety of components that represents the accessories… more»

Big Little Project: 1970 Porsche 914/6

I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of the Porsche 914/6. It just sounds like fun to take the lightweight mid-engined 914 and cram the 6 cylinder 911 engine in it. While you could do that yourself, or better… more»

Build a 911: Massive Porsche Spares Sell-Off

Blame my in-laws: this weekend, I was forced to clean out a makeshift storage closet in our back bedroom of all BMW parts, new and old, as we have guests coming. It’s not unfair – my wife and I… more»

Success Story: Mike’s Beetle Finds A Home!

From Tory A – I ended up buying the ’52 split window Beetle from Mike Wolfe that was posted on Barn Finds a couple months back. Just wanted to thank you guys for once again listing yet another great car…. more»

63k Mile 1983 Volkswagen GTI

One of our first projects that we featured here on the site was a Volkswagen GTI that we found in a field. Josh and I tracked down the owner, paid him $400, and dragged it home. It was clapped… more»

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