Car auctions can be hit or miss, with some of them simply stocked with over-restored muscle cars that will never be worth as much as what you pay for them in the heat of the moment, and others full… more»
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Big Estate Sale: Mostly Fords and Model Trains!
When I see an estate sale involving several cars, I always wonder how they came to be gathered in one location and why. Case-in-point is this group of 21 cars located in a huge garage on a large piece… more»
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One Year Only Options: 1972 Porsche 911T
This 1972 Porsche 911 is a definite project, but one that the seller claims is well worth the effort given the floors are solid and the next owner won’t have to try and remedy one of the more troublesome… more»
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Ultimate Vanlife Vehicle: Classic Neoplan Double-Decker Bus Project
With the pandemic, many people have taken to working from home, if your job offers you that luxury. Skyrocketing housing prices, coupled with reduced income, have encouraged an increase in the interest of the very Instagrammable vanlife. Buy a… more»
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One Family Owned: 1968 Porsche 911L
As it relates to collectible cars, there are certain qualities that make it such that you could bid as high as you want without ever laying hands on the car, and you’d be completely justified in doing so. This… more»
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Rare Fintail Sedan! 1965 Mercedes 300 SE
I struggled with the description of this Mercedes as a “Fintail” (or Heckflosse in German) until I realized that it means exactly what it says, it means a Fin Tail, or a car with tail fins. And that’s exactly… more»
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Unrestored Roundie: 1972 BMW 2002 Tii
If you’ve been following BMW 2002s for any length of time, you know it doesn’t get much better than this: a round taillight survivor with the preferred Tii-spec, all seemingly in very original condition save for a set of… more»
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No Reserve 1972 Porsche 911T
It is increasingly rare these days to find a no reserve auction for a vintage, air-cooled Porsche 911, but this 1972 example is an exception to the norm. The seller has provided a clear, no BS assessment of the… more»
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From Junkyard to Showcar: Scrapyard Beetle Rescue!
If you haven’t checked out the Restored channel on YouTube, you can use this post as a reason to do so. The content creators are a Texas family that rescues and restores non-running projects, and not necessarily the… more»
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Sexy European! 1976 Mercury Capri II
Called the “sexy European” in Mercury’s sales literature, the German-built Capri was badged a Ford elsewhere. Like Chevy’s Caprice, the Ford / Mercury Capri’s name suggests a carefree lifestyle as may be found on Capri, Island of Pleasure, since… more»
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Rare Transporter Pickup: 1968 Volkswagen Drop Gate
Well here’s one you won’t see every day, a 1968 Volkswagen Type II drop gate pickup, based on the well-known Transporter. This example is in nothing short of excellent condition and presents beautifully. Let’s take a close look at… more»
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Coach-Built Coupe! 1967 BMW 2000CS
BMW enjoys a reputation for building high-tech super-performing luxury vehicles, and its flagship 7-Series regularly transports diplomats and heads of state. In the late 1950s, however, the German automaker’s financial situation called for a new vision, and a line… more»
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Four Door Project: 1972 BMW Bavaria
In the world of vintage BMWs, the E9 coupe tends to get most of the glory. It generally commands strong money is arguably one of the prettier cars the company has made. Lost within this is the Bavaria sedan,… more»
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Incredible 13k Mile 1973 Porsche 914 Garage Find
As they say, “rising tides lifts all boats” and that’s definitely been the case with Porsches. As air-cooled 911 prices continue to climb, so do the values of the rest of the air-cooled Porsche family. It isn’t particularly surprising… more»
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Corvette Mini-Me? 1973 Opel GT
The GT was a front-engine, rear-drive, 2-seat sports car built by Opel in Germany. The first generation ran from 1968-73 and didn’t return for another 34 years. The resemblance between the GT and the C3 Corvette may not be… more»
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Survivor Doka: 1991 Volkswagen Transporter Double Cab
The Volkswagen Vanagon may be the go-to for a water-cooled camper van, but the company made a few different varieties of the Vanagon that weren’t sold stateside. These include rarities like this double cab pickup, otherwise known as a… more»
