The seller of this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 220D claims it has under 12,000 original miles. It is equipped with the desirable manual transmission along with the long-lived diesel powerplant. In what has become a tried and true selling tactic, the… more»
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Rare Acapulco Edition: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
A few weeks ago, we featured an unusual 1974 VW Thing “Acapulco” edition that was listed for almost $20K. These rare resort vehicles do tend to sell reliably in the mid-teens with some outliers selling for more, so it’s… more»
READER AD: 1973 Porshce 914
With the boom in air-cooled Porsche values over the past few years, we’ve seen values for the humble but fun 914 on the rise as well. Thankfully, they still haven’t gone crazy and you can find a decent project… more»
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Cheapest Gullwing Around! 1970 Bradley GT
The seller of this 1970 Bradley GT has been storing it for a future day that never came, so it’s now listed for sale here on eBay. I suspect they may have to lower the opening bid of $2,000… more»
Visit to RI Junkyard With Fellow Barn Finders!
Recently, we profiled a Cadillac Eldorado coupe which had been photographed several times over the years as part of large junkyard collection in Rhode Island. You can read the full post here on Barn Finds, and today, a few Barn Finds readers… more»
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Success Story: Mercedes 280SEL Leaves the Georgia Collection!
As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here in Part I; here in Part II; and the… more»
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A True Survivor? 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo
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»
