I’m sure many of us think longingly about being able to visit a junkyard from the heyday of when our preferred era of vehicles were reaching their useful end. For one VW enthusiast stationed in Germany in the 1970s,… more»
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Movie Car: VW Squareback from “Witness”
Lately, I’ve been on a Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones movie binge. These guys actually put together some of the better action films of the 90s, despite many of them fading into relative obscurity. If you want a… more»
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Oval Window Project: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
When I was a young man, if you had told me that Volkswagens from the 1950s and 1960s would one day be fetching 5-figure prices, I would have laughed my head off. Then I would have backed away from… more»
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4.5L Barn Find: 1972 Mercedes 280 SE
This is potentially a very good deal for someone who is looking for an excellent parts car or a very cheap point of entry into restoring a Mercedes W108. This example likely has plenty of issues, but it’s also… more»
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24 Hour Sale: 1965 Volkswagen Bus
Offered for a mere 24 hours, this Volkswagen bus will be sold one way or another. Parked 18 years ago due to the transmission being stuck in second gear, this Bus looks to be in fair shape and is… more»
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Cute And Cool: 1989 VW Polo
This 1989 VW Polo is almost channeling the spirit of the original Mini, what with basic equipment levels and a peppy little engine driving the front wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. I have to thank Barn Finder Roger… more»
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M-Technic Kit: 1992 BMW 318ic
Although I consider myself somewhat of an expert in all things E30-platform related, this 1992 BMW 318ic took me by surprise as it’s fitted with the desirable M-Technic package. I don’t recall seeing the lower-tier 318 with this package… more»
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71k Genuine Miles: 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Cabriolet
With one owner during its entire life, this 1971 Karmann-Ghia Cabriolet looks like a car that has been the recipient of careful ownership. That original owner has now decided that after 48-years, the time has come to part with… more»
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Boutique E36: 1994 BMW Alpina B3 3.0
The E36 chassis of the BMW 3 Series is one of the company’s most accessible models, but unfortunately, there aren’t too many pristine examples of the sporty compact left. Most E36’s, especially performance oriented ones, which were driven hard… more»
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California Survivor: 1985 VW GTI
In the back of my head, I’ve been keeping an eye out for a second- or third-generation Volkswagen GTI. Similar to my junkyard find Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth, I wanted one in my youth and now feel the pangs… more»
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Nicely Preserved: 1989 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
The G-series of the Porsche 911 remains one of the more popular generations to buy, either as a project or a usable driver. In particular, enthusiasts like models like this with the smoother-shifting G50 manual gearbox. However, convertibles like… more»
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Herbie Tribute: 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
Classic automobile fans see “tribute” or “clone” cars all the time – some good, some not-so-good. This particular one is, in my opinion, one of the better ones, and it’s up for grabs here on eBay out of Sarasota,… more»
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Rarely Restored: 1974 Bradley GT MK1
I’ve always quietly admired VW-based kit cars like the Bradley GT, but my respect for them was rocked when I saw one in person locally: tiny, feeble, and hardly anything I’d call sporting, I felt like I’d been lied… more»
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Well Documented 1968 Porsche 912 Project
This 1968 Porsche 912 strikes me on being just over the right side of that jagged edge of project car ownership. It’s rough, but it’s solid in enough places that you can tolerate the bad spots. A complete interior,… more»
READER AD: 1977 Porsche 911S Targa
The seller of this Porsche 911 Targa points out that it mimics the style of Magnus Walker’s 1976 Minerva Blue Turbo Porsche. While it may be a repaint, the color combo is sharp and rarely seen. It’s a rust-free… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1977 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Cosmetically, things really didn’t change much for the VW Beetle Convertible over the 30 or so year run. Sure, they changed things like the bumpers, but the real changes took place in the interior and the engine bay. While… more»
