The wall of Porsches sitting behind this crumpled 356 may look familiar because we have featured cars from this seller in the past. They obviously run a scrapyard and from the looks of it, have a nice retirement sitting… more»
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1970 Porsche 914-6: Benchmark Car?
There’s been a fair amount of chatter lately among VW/Porsche fanatics that now’s the time to buy a 914 if you want a reasonably priced project. Of course, the six-cylinder versions have always been desirable, but I suspect this… more»
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1973 BMW 2000 Touring: Found In Germany
This 1973 BMW 2000 Touring here on eBay was discovered in a German barn and shipped overseas as a restoration candidate. The seller is a European workshop of sorts, so they specialize in sourcing the rare parts and cars… more»
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The Hunt For A Pair Of Gullwings
Hello Barn Finds… Here’s a story for you. Similar to the trailer queens story. Please excuse my grammar, I’m a much better mechanic than a writer ;) A customer of mine stopped by the shop one day a few weeks… more»
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1979 Mercedes-Benz 280S: El Salvador Escapee
This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280S here on eBay is a pristine example of a Euro-spec sedan that has a fascinating history. US versions of these classic highway cruisers got saddled with clunky lighting and even worse bumpers, so the clean… more»
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1972 Porsche 911: Whale Tail Targa
You know Porsche prices are out of control when someone pulls a damaged 911 Targa out of a barn and asks $18,500 for it! What’s even more incredible is the number of people looking at the listing, which you… more»
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Corvair Power: 1971 VW Karmann Ghia
Well, this isn’t something you see every day. This 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia found here on eBay sports some seriously flared fenders and a Corvair powerplant, putting some bark behind the body’s bite. The staggered wheel and tire setup fills out… more»
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1979 Porsche 911 SC: Good Tastes
If you ask me what my favorite combination of features in a project car is, this 1979 Porsche 911 SC found here on eBay would be a textbook example. Survivor-grade car with some nice factory options – Fuchs wheels, headlight… more»
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Lot Find: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE
There must be some awfully honest people in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Why? Because this 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE coupe found here on eBay apparently sat on an abandoned lot for 8 years and it was never once vandalized, broken into, or had… more»
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Jeff In The Junkyard: Digging in the Archives
Due to the summer time activities taking priority over my junkyard excursions, I’m running out of fresh meat. But rest assured, an external hard drive still has a few gems stored away on it, and I’ve begun pulling together… more»
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1959 Borgward Isabella Field Find
Long-time Barn Finds readers will remember we’ve covered Borgward Isabellas before. With very unique styling and a fairly advanced small four-cylinder engine, the pretty German coupe was a very different offering when new. This one has been sitting in… more»
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1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL: Restored And Parked
We’ve seen this story before: car is restored and refreshed, then sits in the garage for years, undoing all of those investments. Seems crazy, right? Well, this 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL here on eBay suffers from this fate and I’m… more»
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1963 Volkswagen Bus: Shockingly Solid
When you look at some eBay finds from afar, it can appear as if they are quite rough and rusty. And when you combine that with a title that extols the car’s rust-free condition, you definitely need a closer… more»
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Koenig In Slovakia: 1982 Mercedes 380 SEC
From John F. – Hey Barn Finds! Somebody just posted this nice Koenig-Specials Mercedes for sale here in Slovakia. It is possibly the only one in my country at the moment; they seem to be very rare! That is an… more»
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Birds Of A Feather: 5 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3s
Imagine stumbling upon the collection of a marque aficionado who was particularly smitten with one model. That’s exactly what the sellers of these five Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3’s claim they found in a Colorado garage! And now each car is… more»
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To Vee Or Not To Vee: 1972 VW Bug Convertible
A relocation is forcing this VW enthusiast to pass their cabriolet project on to someone else. The car is currently in Roscoe, New York and is for sale here on eBay, where the buy-it-now is $1,000. While that sounds… more»
