From Alex L. – This 1975 Targa might be more of a garage find than a barn find. I had to chuckle of the mention of the paint being in “perfect condition” with a bike and other items leaning… more»
1973 VW Super Beetle: Show-Winning Woody
There are occasions in this hobby when I don’t know whether to be impressed by the work done or wish the seller had invested his time and money elsewhere. This 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle has been converted to a… more»
1979 Mercedes 450SEL: One for the Brave
Are you trying to kick a gambling addiction? Do you find yourself spending too much money eating out rather than preparing meals at home? Well, I have the ultimate solution for ensuring you’ll never again have any expendable income… more»
A Pair Of 6.3s: Mercedes-Benz 300SEL Projects
There are some cars that can always be cheaper. As in, given the amount of work involved in bringing this 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 here on eBay back to life, the $5,500 asking price still seems a bit high…. more»
Porsche 356 for $5k
It’s getting pretty bad when a 356 in total basketcase condition seems like a good buy at $5k. The engine, transmission, and suspension are all gone, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this carcass of a car has already… more»
Life Car Revisited: 1982 Mercedes 240D
Back in April I wrote up a Mercedes and suggested that it could be a life car. Some of you liked the idea and others considered the 240D too slow and stinky for the daily commute. Well, Robert R. just found… more»
1975 Porsche 914 Lakester: Single Seater
With the abundance of project-grade 914s on the market at a given time, it can be tempting to hack one up to use for something other than a conventional restoration. While plenty have found their way to the autocross… more»
1963 Porsche 356B Coupe Project
It’s absolutely astonishing how many Porsche 356 projects seem to keep surfacing. I get that as values and demand keep increasing, more will come to market, but it is amazing to me that so many 356 owners kept their… more»
Eastern Bloc Plastic: 1964 Trabant 601S
Oddball fact of the day: while researching this post, I found out that green Trabants are supposed to be lucky! Unfortunately, this one isn’t green, but it is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and is for sale here on… more»
1970 Mercedes-Benz 600: Slightly Deflated
There are some cars that, no matter how dusty and dimly-lit their surroundings are, just scream luxury and class from every angle. The Mercedes-Benz 600 series has always had that effect on me, and Barn Finds reader Jonas N spotted this 1970… more»
1977 Porsche 911: Good Buy Or Not?
One of my earliest and fondest car hunting memories is of making the 30 minute drive to a small neighboring town with Jesse and our father to look at a Porsche 911. Our dad had spotted the car a… more»
Jeff In The Junkyard: Tiverton Forest
After taking a weekend off to attend a wedding, I thought this week’s edition of Jeff in the Junkyard should feature one of my favorite stops from last year, an active salvage yard in Tiverton, Rhode Island. This business has been around… more»
Messerschmitt Motherload
Of all the micro cars we have featured over the years, the Messerschmitt has to be one of my favorites. I just love the quirky styling, simplistic engineering, and the aircraft inspired steering wheel. If you too are a… more»
1966 Porsche 911: Yours For Only…
When fellow contributor Jamie forwarded the link to a 1966 Porsche 911 here on eBay for the princely sum of $98,500, I thought he was sending me a time-capsule car. You know, one that is ready to drive and… more»
1969 Mercedes 230: Garage Survivor
This Mercedes 230 has quite the story. It was stored in the owner’s garage for at least 10 years and has has only about 46,000 miles on it. The paint and interior are all original and look almost new…. more»
















