The rarely seen BMW 2002 Turbo was the brainchild of none other than Bob Lutz, the brash auto executive who had a hand in several iconic vehicles loved by enthusiasts. Unfortunately for him and the turbocharged BMW, the oil… more»
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1971 Volkswagen Beetle Survivor?
Beetles are fun and immensely popular cars which never seem to go out of style. This 1971 model is claimed to have covered only 15,700 miles. While the car is in fair original condition, I am not so sure… more»
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Rusty Bathtub: 1959 Porsche 356
Our friends at the mysterious California yard that is stockpiled with wrecked Porsches, Mercedes, and more have listed yet another carcass for sale. This time, it’s a 1959 Porsche 356 “A” coupe that took a hard hit to the… more»
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UPDATE: Huge Stash Of Barn Finds Found In France!
UPDATE – This collection has been sold. The Lamborghini Miura was the star of the show with a $640k high bid! FROM 1/13/19 – More often than not, haphazard collections of vehicles may contain one or two interesting cars… more»
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Gray Market Field Find! 1981 Mercedes 280SL
Barn Finds reader Sean S. sent in these photos of a long-forgotten R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz 280SL, parked on a farm in Georgia many years ago. It’s a desirable Euro-spec car, complete with a manual transmission, crank windows, and glass headlights, but… more»
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1973 Audi 100 With Just 26k Miles
Audi is a company that has become renowned for building cars of the highest quality, and are not afraid of pushing the boundaries of engineering and performance. Earlier Audis didn’t tend to push engineering as far as some of… more»
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Tiny Project Car: 1959 Messerschmitt KR200
Following the cessation of hostilities in World War II, the United States found itself in a fairly sound economic position, and the actual physical damage to buildings and infrastructure was extremely light. Continental Europe wasn’t quite so lucky, and… more»
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Double Door Panel: 1959 VW Bus
If you’re sick of seeing the 21-window VW Buses get all the glory, then now might be the time to get in on what I think will become the next most collectible version: the Type 2 panel van buses…. more»
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Diesel in the Barn: 1979 Mercedes 300SD
The W116 Mercedes sedan is a vehicle you can almost always seemingly find for sale, somewhere, in varying levels of condition. Mostly, they are cheap projects with some history attached but inevitably in need of more work. It’s one… more»
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Original Condition 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
This red roadster is a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL convertible. It is currently up to a bid price of $50,000 but the reserve is not yet met. If you do want to bid for the car and end up… more»
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Junkyard Finds: Classics at Yank-A-Part Yard
One of the comments I make most frequently to salvage yard owners is that they should put their most unusual or special parts cars and trucks online, somewhere, anywhere, in order to drive foot traffic and phone calls. Few… more»
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Samba Survivor! 1965 Volkswagen 21-Window Bus
UPDATE: The seller has dropped their asking price here on eBay by $10,000 dollars! FROM 1/3/19: When these desirable 21-window VW Buses pop up, they rarely come from long-term ownership, just needing a quick mechanical refresh. However, this example is… more»
1 of 250: 1988 Porsche 944 Celebration Edition
UPDATE – The seller has relisted this one here on eBay with no reserve! FROM 11/6/18 – The seller of this 1988 Porsche 944 Celebration Edition makes a good point: is there a better bargain in limited-production classic Porsches… more»
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Solid Project: 1964 Opel Kadett Sports Coupe
The Opel Kadett is one of those cars that could so easily have slipped from public consciousness if it hadn’t been for Top Gear UK. In the show’s 2007 Botswana Special, presenter Richard Hammond chose a 1963 Kadett 2-Door… more»
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Questionable Mods: 1988 BMW M3
Despite seeming like every BMW E30 M3 has been found and posted on eBay for ridiculous asking prices, some cars remind us that the earliest generation of the M3 was at one time a used tuner car. This 1988… more»
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Rust-Free Fintail: 1966 Mercedes 190
This classic Mercedes-Benz 190 – otherwise known as a “fintail” – is a California black plate car that appears to be for sale by a late-model used car dealer. It shows signs of being a stalled restoration project and… more»
