German Classic Cars

Collection of Cars in California

Most collectors lean toward one brand of car, style or vintage. In this case, the seller offers a little bit of several things. Two are AMC products, two are kits car and one is a VW Beetle, the nicest… more»

Expensive Roller: 1990 BMW M3 Shell

It’s still amazing to me to see how certain cars have gone from once-cheap projects to borderline unobtainable in the same sort of condition that would have rendered them trash a decade ago. The E30 chassis BMW M3 is… more»

Bent Windshield Beauty: 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A

When it comes to significant Porsches, most of the chatter tends to be around the Speedster, or the turbocharged 911 and 930 cars. And while competition models like the 550 Spyder may suck up any remaining air in the… more»

Drive or Restore? 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

We’ve seen the scenario more than once of a car undergoing some major phase of work or restoration, only to be left to sit shortly thereafter. Sometimes, it’s truly a tragedy, where the owner had a life-altering event after… more»

Never Drove It: 1985 Porsche 944

This 1985 Porsche 944 gives me some trepidations, not because of its value as a worthy project car but because of its current state of affairs: the seller bought it and left it with his mechanic, where it has… more»

Original Nepal Orange: 1976 Porsche 914 2.0

Although rust can sometimes be a turnoff for buyers, the right look can quickly make one forget about the cancer lying underneath. Take this 1976 Porsche 914 2.0: it wears an awesome factory color known as Nepal Orange, which… more»

Supercharged Donation: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60

This listing combines a few of my favorite things: for one, it’s a Volkswagen Corrado G60, one of the prettiest and most trouble-prone sport coupes you can buy; and two, it’s offered for sale by an eBay seller who… more»

Rare Turbo Edition: 1982 Porsche 924 Turbo

The front-engined Porsche 924 was a bit of the unloved member of the company’s lineup, falling well short of the driving experience promised by the air-cooled 911 and the brutish 928; heck, even its sibling, the 944, delivers a… more»

SuburBeetle! Subaru BRAT-VW Beetle Mashup

This one is a bit hard to categorize: is it a 1985 Subaru Brat or a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle? Or, some sort of Frankenproject dreamed up by either an overachieving or underachieving person adept in fabrication. A shop project?… more»

Stalled Restoration: 1968 Porsche 912

This 1968 Porsche 912 is offered up as a stalled project that fortunately already has some heavy lifting done. The car wears desirable Irish Green paint over a black interior and was found in a warehouse where it was… more»

Rare Martini Edition: 1977 Porsche 924

When it comes to special editions that are notable solely for their cosmetic enhancements, companies like Porsche often avoid such marketing gimmicks. But in 1977, the company wanted to celebrate its racing successes and used the still-fresh 924 as… more»

Bodacious Bike! 3-Seater VW-Powered Trike

This find is one of the more bodacious vehicles to ever grace our pages! With three seats, a VW Beetle engine, and a 17-foot long shadow, this custom creation would ensure you would be riding a truly unique vehicle!… more»

Huge 911 Stash: 1972 Porsche 911 Targa

Feast your eyes on a treasure trove of air-cooled goodness, looming in the darkness of an unknown garage. There’s other goodness here, too, if you’re a German car fan, with an E24 chassis BMW 6-Series just visible over the… more»

Drop Top Pair: 1967 and 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertibles

This pair of Volkswagen Beetle convertibles are in rough shape, but it’s still a potential bonanza of parts or restoration projects for an adventurous air-cooled enthusiast. The Beetle on the right is a desirable early model, and if it’s… more»

Daily Driver Ready: 1961 Volkswagen Beetle

Sometimes it can be pretty easy to determine that somebody really loves their classic car. One of the giveaways is when they decide to give it a name. That indicates that they have developed an emotional attachment that goes… more»

Clean Carrera Coupe: 1985 Porsche 911

When it comes to air-cooled 911s, you can sometimes feel like you’ve seen it all. After a certain point, it’s hard to get excited about a make and model you’ve seen over and over again, especially on classifieds and… more»

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