For years, I watched Wheeler Dealers, one of the few programs I actually would make an effort to tune in to and/or record. Unfortunately, they lost me when Edd hit the road. I tried to keep watching, but the… more»
German Classic Cars
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1977 Volkswagen Shorty Bus
Over the years we’ve featured short buses here on Barn Finds. They make very unique projects that get a ton of attention and when they are done right, Volkswagen vans look almost like a factory creation. This one is… more»
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VW-Powered Kit Car: 1984 Puma GTC
Puma was a sports car manufacturer that built cars and trucks in Brazil from 1964 to 1999. One of its products was the GTC, which was the Spyder version of their GT coupe. Brazilian-made Puma’s used DKW engines at… more»
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Classified Find: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL AMG
Of all of the European tuning houses, there is probably none more famous than AMG. The company has been weaving its magic on Mercedes-Benz products since the 1960s, and some of their offerings have become the most desirable in… more»
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Upgraded Engine! 1967 Porsche 912
I would put this find in the “less is sometimes more” department. This 1967 Porsche 912 is a sharp-looking little car that is minus extraneous detail though, admittedly, minus the 911’s power too. Nevertheless, it’s a fine sports car… more»
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No Reserve 1988 BMW M3 Project
$40,000 for a car that needs an engine rebuild: if there’s any further proof needed that the E30 M3 market is still completely bananas, look no further. This example of BMW’s halo car of the 1980s is a dusty… more»
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Rust Free Oval: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
We just wrote up a listing on eBay for an oval window Beetle in Florida, one that had significant rust issues but was selling so cheaply it was hard to ignore. As I rarely take my own advice, I… more»
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Garden Find: 1980 Volkswagen Puma GTE
UPDATE – The seller of this Puma messaged us with more photos and info on their car! You can find both below. Pumas are a rare sight in the U.S.A., but we’ve featured them numerous times over the years…. more»
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Oval Window Project: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
Oval window Volkswagen Beetles will never not be collectible, even when found with severe rust issues. However, as most of us know by now, if the Beetle’s body is intact, replacing the floorpan is no big deal. The oval… more»
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Rare Colors : 1985.5 Porsche 944
There are plenty of sports cars that seemingly were meant to wear one shade of paint, leaving all other colors out in the cold. Of course, this isn’t true – certain cars look good no matter the first owner’s… more»
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Tired But Worthy: 1988 BMW M3
The E30 BMW M3 needs no introduction: it has arrived as a collector car, and that isn’t going to change. It’s joined the ranks of the air-cooled 911, the Mustang Cobra, and other limited production performance models. Ironically, it… more»
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Jet Powered 2000 Volkswagen Beetle!
And now for something from the “When enough is just right, too much is perfect” department. Back in the ’60s and early ’70s, Chevrolet used the moniker “Turbo-Jet” to refer to their big-block Mark IV engines. Forget about catchy… more»
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Only One in US? 1972 Ford Taunus TC
While most car guys recognize the Cortina name, the Taunus moniker is less familiar. The Taunus TC (Taunus Cortina) was a family of cars built by Ford of Germany from 1970-82 and was based on the same platform and… more»
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Two Garage Survivor: 44K Mile 1987 Porsche 944
For years, the Porsche 924 and 944 were the cheapest P-cars you could buy, often times selling for less than some cheap front-wheel drive Japanese coupe, but collectors didn’t take much notice. Then, the 911 gets hot, and most… more»
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Hot Hatch Survivor: 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
The original Mini Cooper S proved that a small front-wheel-drive car could possess competent handling and astonishing performance levels. Volkswagen chose to take this concept a step further when they introduced the Golf/Rabbit GTI. This was a car that… more»
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Rare 1991 BMW Z1 With Only 2,377 Miles!
The Z1 is certainly one of the most unusual cars to come from BMW and that’s saying something for a company that gave us the front-door Isetta, the “Bangle butt” cars, the 5-Series Gran Tourismo hatchback, and the famous… more»
