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Backyard Fastback Find: 1969 Volkswagen Type III

This 1969 Volkswagen Type III Fastback was found baking in the Florida sun in the proverbial little old lady’s backyard, according to the listing. It runs and drives and aside from the sun-scorched paint and interior, it looks quite… more»

Gray Market Project: 1985 BMW M535I

Here’s a car you don’t see often: a 1985 BMW M535i, basically a precursor to the iconic BMW M5 that would arrive on our shores a short time later. The M535i wasn’t the Motorsports-built legend like the M5 was,… more»

V8 Swapped: 1965 VW Split-Window Bus

Near $50K is the asking price for this highly customized split-window Type 2 Volkswagen Bus. The seller is asking $48,500 for the van, which has been upgraded slightly with a transplanted Oldsmobile 350 V8 engine that sits midship on… more»

GrĂ¼n Acres: 1958 Porsche 108L Junior

This 1958 Porsche 108L Junior tractor wasn’t painted resale red because it’s a Porsche or because it’s for sale, that’s really the color that it was when it left the factory in Germany over six decades ago. This fancy… more»

Ran When Parked: 1984 Porsche 928

This 1984 Porsche 928 is being sold for parts only, and it looks to have been sitting in one spot for several years. While the 928 is seemingly among the most frequent throwaway of Porsches’ modern road cars, they… more»

Safari Window Survivor: 1967 VW Bus Westfalia

Lightning apparently does strike twice, as yet another highly original Volkswagen Bus Westfalia / Campmobile conversion has popped up for sale. We just featured a time-capsule example with a mere 20K miles on the clock, and while this one… more»

Awesome Audi Ancestor: 1965 DKW F12 Roadster

As a long-time Audi owner and fan, any time that I see a car from their early years, like this 1965 DKW F12 convertible, it catches my eye. I’m going to try to practice uber-restraint on this one and… more»

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Garage Find!

It is hard to believe that lurking in this garage is a classic sports car that, in its heyday, was one of the fastest production vehicles on the planet. It is the 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, and since those… more»

Original Family Owners: 1969 Mercedes 600 SWB

When it comes to iconic cars that capture the essence of an intended quality – in this case, outright luxury – the Grosser Mercedes is one of the undisputed champs of its category. The 1969 600 SWB seen here… more»

Vermont Storage Unit Find: 1964 Porsche 356

You rarely see the words “Must Sell” with vintage Porsche 356s anymore, as their desirability has spiked to such a level that owners are either happy to hold onto them for the long-term or have the patience to wait… more»

17,851 Original Miles: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

In 1970, Mercedes Benz automobiles were not the luxury and engineering juggernaut in the U.S. that they are today. They were known to be well-built cars, but why buy a Mercedes when you could buy a Cadillac, Lincoln or… more»

Rare In Green? 1969 Volkswagen Bus

This 1969 Volkswagen Bus presents as an imperfect survivor that has been cared for rather than over-restored. It remains in original condition and was with one owner for 45 years, which explains why it still wears its desirable California… more»

20K Original Mile 1967 VW Bus Campmobile

It may be hard to believe that a vehicle designed for globe-trotting has seen such little use, but this 1967 Volkswagen Bus Westfalia “Campmobile” is a true survivor with 20,863 original miles since new. The Bus is a one-owner… more»

Corvair-Powered: 1960 Porsche 356B Roadster

This 1960 Porsche 356B Roadster is powered by a Chevrolet Corvair 110 engine, and represents a potentially sensible way to get into drop-top 356 ownership for far less money than normal. As a running, driving car that looks pretty… more»

1-of-3? 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 Universal

During the production life of the W110/230 and the W111/230S, Mercedes-Benz did not produce a station wagon variant. However, if you had money to burn and had a real need for an estate, there was an option available to… more»

Patina Panel: 1978 Volkswagen Bus

This 1978 Volkswagen Bus is a Mexican market example, part of the crop of Buses produced south of the border in concert with German-built models. When sales of the Type 2 ended in the U.S., VW’s operations in Mexico… more»

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