Among the Porsche crowd, early 356s – known as the Pre-A – are particularly desirable, as is often the case with cars closest to the start of a production run. Porsches like this 1953 356 here on eBay had a… more»
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1974 Meyers Manx SR2: Windows Included
A little ways back, Josh wrote up the discovery of a Meyers Manx SR that was used by muscle-car tuner Baldwin Motion. Although far more recognized for their Volkswagen based dune buggy conversions, these scissored-door SRs are a different take… more»
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1962 Mercedes 190SL: Parked And Forgotten
Update 6/9/15 – This rust bucket reached a winning bid of $47,100, but either the buyer backed out or the seller decided they wanted more money, as the car has been relisted. Now it is being offered here… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Amish Country Part 2
I mentioned in last week’s Jeff in the Junkyard round-up that my trip to Amish Country offered more than enough fodder for a few weeks’ worth of posts. We’ll move onto new territory next week, but for now, I still have… more»
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1971 BMW 2002: No Reserve
I’m more than a little tempted by this 1971 BMW 2002 here on eBay with no reserve and bidding up to $3,500. The seller portrays this as a very honest car, with a total repaint and a full engine rebuild… more»
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Pick A Porsche 914!
It’s almost like you’ve traveled back in time to the ’70s and are shopping for a 914. You even have your choice of colors including, red, gray, yellow or white. Porsche 914’s are fun, nimble little cars and they are… more»
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Not Slowing Down: 1971 Porsche 914-6
Barn Finds reader Jim S spotted this bright yellow Porsche 914-6 here on eBay, and in doing so, exposed the rapid rise in value these factory hot rods continue to enjoy. Bidding is near $40K with 5 days left on the… more»
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Jigsaw Puzzle: 1963 Porsche 356B
The seller’s use of the phrase “jigsaw puzzle” in their auction listing seems fitting here. Multiple 356s were cut up and thrown together to form this car. Well, sort of a car. There is no engine, transaxle, doors, interior,… more»
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1963 Jaguar E-Type: Hot Rod Brit
Though the Jaguar E-Type has always been cherished for its balance of performance and dignity, this fly yellow XKE Series 1 is clearly a cat of a different breed. Listed here on eBay with an optimistic $75,000 Buy-It-Now, this… more»
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Jeff In The Junkyard: Amish Country!
Well, the wait is over: today’s installment of Jeff in the Junkyard kicks off a multi-part series of my visit to a junkyard in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country. My brother and I plan a few visits each year where we check out… more»
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1973 VW Thing: All Cleaned Up
While the seller characterizes this bright orange Volkswagen as a barn find, they also go into great detail about how it’s been cleaned up and refurbished. “It is an unrestored original survivor that has had almost everything replaced new”… more»
Beach Day Find: BMW 320i
As my wife and I often do once summer arrives in Rhode Island, we spent a Sunday by the beach and cruised around the adjacent communities looking for new places to grab a bite. Between all that, I always have my… more»
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Huge Mercedes Stash In Miami!
This fleet of Mercedes SL “Pagoda” projects is located in Miami, Florida, and is listed for sale here on eBay with a buy-it-now price of $69,900 or best offer. There are tons of parts in the other pictures in… more»
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Parked Since ’80: 1960 Porsche 356B Roadster
If I were in the market for a 356 project, I probably wouldn’t buy this one. I wouldn’t mind dealing with the seller though. He purchased the car in 1977 and is the third owner. He is very upfront about all… more»
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35 Years In The Barn: 1974 Karmann Ghia
Do you like bright orange? Do you like VWs? Some would call these the poor man’s 356. Thirty five years in a barn doesn’t seem to have hurt this Karmann Ghia much. There seems to be no rust and… more»
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Fighter Pilot’s Panel: 1963 Volkswagen Van
We just featured one of these panel vans the other day, but I liked the look of this one much more! It has an interesting story behind it too. Apparently, it was purchased from the estate of a very… more»
