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Huge VW Westfalia Collection

Do you really love your VW Westfalias? How much do you love them? Do you love them enough to buy a collection of vehicles that are waiting to be restored? Come on, be brave, because there’s only 55 of… more»

Yard Find: Fuel-Injected 1973 Porsche 911

This 1973 Porsche 911 is listed on eBay in the U.K., but is an Arkansas barn find that’s said to be an early CIS model with what’s believed to be original paint. The silver 911 is a first-year car… more»

Oval Window Project: 1956 VW Beetle

Oval window VW Beetles have enjoyed a premium over their bigger-windowed siblings for years, as air-cooled fanatics tend to swoon over the earlier models. This 1956 model is a massive project, but with some serious money already spent on… more»

49k-Mile Survivor: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD

Wow, this thing is one of the nicest examples of a car that couldn’t get out of its own way that I have ever seen. This 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD, (W123 chassis) was an executive estate wagon with naturally aspirated… more»

Slick Top Turbo: Euro-Spec 1980 Porsche 930

One of those hobby cars that can seemingly weather any economic storm is the air-cooled Porsche 930, a fat-fendered turbocharged vixen that quickly earned the nickname “The Widow Maker” for its tricky handling at the limit. They are relatively… more»

Rocky Aoki Approved: Custom Porsche 911 Limo

While many consumers like to see their meal prepared in front of them at the hands of a chef who’s slick with a set of knives, I’ve never understood the allure of the Benihana restaurant chain. More to the… more»

California Survivor: 1969 Mercedes 280SE

While I dream of the day my Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 sedan looks as good as this 1969 280SE, I’ll just enjoy sharing photos of what looks like an incredibly nice California survivor. This example wears low mileage of just… more»

Garage Art: 1955 Kleinschnittger F125 Microcar

When I first took a gander at this unusual Kleinschnittger F125, I called it a kiddie car; turns out, I was wrong. This is actually considered a microcar, powered by a single-cylinder two-stroke engine. While it only packs five b.h.p.,… more»

Not Driven Since ’98: 1980 BMW 320i

As some of you know, I own an E21-series BMW, a gray-market car I found on a farm and shared with this page a few years ago. I still owe you an update on the 1980 320/6, from the… more»

Old Maroon Shark: 1971 BMW 3.0CS

While BMW is quite an established automaker these days, the 3.0CS was one of its first hits in the United States. Introduced in the late 1960s, the BMW 3.0CS featured a robust 6-cylinder engine under the hood and some… more»

Backyard Gold? 1958 Mercedes 190SL

The Mercedes 190SL enjoyed a massive spike in value not too long ago, thanks to the outrageous climb the iconic 300SL coupe and roadster made in years prior. Values have cooled significantly, but good projects and restored examples continue… more»

Local History: 1974 Volkswagen Beetle

These days, an old vehicle’s history can sometimes be equally as important as the vehicle’s condition. This particular car, a 1974 Beetle with 80,000 miles and in good overall nick, is for sale here on craigslist in the small… more»

8,000 Original Miles: 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster

This 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster wears an incredibly low 8,000 miles on the clock, placing one the most exclusive air-cooled 911s in even more rarified company. The Speedsters were unique animals, with wide Turbo fenders and the steeply raked… more»

Under the Porch Find: VW Rabbit Discovery

This is one of the weirdest finds we’ve seen yet, as an early 1980s VW Rabbit was apparently buried under a front porch in New Jersey and recently exhumed for a mechanical restoration. Details are limited as to the… more»

Missing Something: 1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16

I tend to check craigslist weekly for posting of Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 projects in the hopes I don’t see a car that looks like a more sensible buy than my rusty, junkyard-found 1986 example. This car has been popping… more»

1952 Porsche 356 Coupe Barn Find

European barn find cars are becoming incredibly common as the hobby becomes increasingly more popular. This barn find 1952 Porsche 356 is a perfect example of that. Currently, at a bid price of $45,210 with the reserve not yet… more»

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