While the owner of this 1971 Porsche 911S says that it isn’t a rust bucket, it will certainly need some work before it is ready to tear at the tarmac once again. It has been sitting since 1990 and… more»
German Classic Cars
Theft Recovery: 1983 Pontiac Firebird
Finding a sunken anything is always a trip, but long-lost muscle cars under water will never cease to be entertaining. This 1983 Pontiac Firebird was stolen in 1989 and recently turned up in a lake bed in Cobb County,… more»
How Many Left? 1971 Amante GT
This 1971 Amante GT is a little-known VW-based kit car that could utilize any number of powerplants, from the slow and typical air-cooled motor to a thumping V8. Like so many other kit car builders, this Amante faded into… more»
Backyard Find: 1963 Porsche 356 Super
This 1963 Porsche 356 is a claimed survivor that was only recently relinquished by its long-time second owner, who purchased the car in 1986 and kept it parked in his backyard for the last several years. The 356 features… more»
Westy Alternative: 1975 Volkswagen Riviera Camper
When it comes to Volkswagen’s beloved Type 2 Bus, most people are familiar with the Westfalia camper vans, a conversion commissioned by VW itself. However, other coachbuilders made camper conversions for the Type 2, such as this 1975 Volkswagen… more»
Cheap Cosworth? 1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16
As someone who is restoring a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16, I immediately felt a slight twinge when I saw the opening bid on this example of just $3,500. Had I finally found a car that made me question my… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1991 Porsche 944 S2 Survivor!
Reader Colleen C has decided to part ways with her rare Porsche 944 S2. Porsche shipped just 442 of these cars to the United States and who knows how many of those were optioned in black with a black… more»
Spotless German Classic: 1970 Porsche 911S 2.2 Targa
With presentation that is both close to perfect, and that belies its 49-year age, this 1970 Porsche 911 S Targa represents one of the great classic sports cars. Everywhere that you look on this car you find nothing but… more»
Automatic Cossie: 1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16
The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 is a vehicle near and dear to my heart for obvious reasons, but I’ve liked these cars well before I bought one out of a junkyard in Pennsylvania. While mine seemed to justify taking a… more»
Fun 4-Speed Driver: 1972 Opel GT 1.9L
So many things have been said about the Opel GT, most of them bad, but they can actually be great little cars with the right tweaks. Clearly, there are a few people out there that really love these! The… more»
Hot Wheels Inspiration: Amphicar 770 Custom
The owner of this customized Amphicar 770 claims that it is a vehicle that may have served as the inspiration for a Hot Wheels diecast model that appeared on toy shop shelves a few years ago. Whether this is… more»
Package Deal: Five Porsche 914s for $8,500!
Porsche 914s haven’t approached 911 levels of pricing hysteria, but they are gaining some steam over where they typically reside on the value chain. This collection of 914s includes five project vehicles, some of which that even run, for… more»
Rad Microcar: 1960 Messerschmitt KR200 Kabrio
As you look at the Messerschmitt KR200, it isn’t hard to notice hints of the company’s aviation heritage in the vehicle’s design. That the KR200 was something of a sales success is no doubt, and the fact that today… more»
Restoring The Paint On Our 1974 Porsche 914 Project!
We’ve been bitten by the 914 bug, so when this bright red example came up for sale just a few days ago with a low asking price, we snatched it up! It took us all of about 4 hours… more»
Signal Red Survivor: 1984 Mercedes 300D
I thought for sure I’d be writing this post as an update on another red W123 we wrote up not that long ago, but despite the rare color, this is indeed a different example (with shockingly similar mileage.) The… more»
















