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More Popular Overseas: 1971 Mercedes 300SEL

Among the cars I am helping to sell out of the large car and truck collection in Georgia is a small batch of Mercedes-Benz W108 parts cars. From what I can tell, there are more collectors of this era of… more»

Exclusive: Mercedes-Benz W108 Parts Cars

Update 9/26/2018 – The seller has informed me that he found the title for the most desirable of the Mercedes, the V8 powered, long wheelbase 280SEL seen above. And we’re dropping the price to $3K to get it gone! As… more»

Abandoned for 20 Years: 1977 Porsche 924

I guess I’m drawn to Porsches with sad backstories, because this 1977 924 called to me with a doozy: it was dropped of for winter storage at a rental facility and the owner died, with no next of kin… more»

Rare Notch: 1960 Porsche 356 Notchback

This rare 1960 Porsche 356 T5 Notchback Coupe is a true barn find, according to the seller, who is a well-known specialist in air-cooled Porsches. We’ve featured plenty from unobtanium-inc in the past, and they keep sniffing out really… more»

No Reserve Luxury! 1981 Gazelle Kit Car

There was a time when I couldn’t wrap my head around why the VW-based Gazelle kits had so many followers. After all, they look nothing like the car they’re purported to be “replicas” of and the ensuing attempt just… more»

Southern Storage: 1965 Mercedes 230SL

This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL is the kind of car you want to buy if you’re looking for a survivor to restore. Not only has it been in longtime, one-family ownership, it is equipped with the desirable manual transmission and… more»

Field Find: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

One of the points I hope to never get to on my projects is to have a vehicle completely disassembled in the garage and then….give up. Not only is the frustration over an unfinished project fairly huge, but then… more»

Soft Window Targa: 1968 Porsche 912

Finally: an air-cooled Porsche project worth buying. Not only is it a rare soft-window Porsche 912 Targa, but the seller is adamant there has never been any rust in the chassis or floors. The body does look nicely aged,… more»

Yellow Fellow: 1973 BMW 2002

This yellow 1973 BMW 2002 is like a bright little sunburst. Not always first thought of in a yellow color, it is a refreshing shade on an iconic, yet affordable, classic vehicle. On this example, the mileage is listed… more»

Rescued from Storage: 1966 Porsche 912

This 1966 Porsche 912 is a really neat vintage project! It is said to only need a light restoration to become a driver. If you’ve been looking for a great project, this might be the one for you. Found… more»

End of an Era? 1973 BMW 2002 tii

In recent years, it’s seemed like the affordable BMW 2002 has become a thing of the past, but today we have this ’73 20002 in Glenmont, New York—a desirable, fuel-injected tii model, no less—with no reserve and bidding still… more»

Fresh Motor: 1976 Bradley GT

A Kelmark or a Bradley? That’s the question on my mind, especially after getting involved with the sale of a very solid Kelmark GT from the large Georgia collection I’m helping to market. This Bradley GT is a claimed… more»

Off-Road Rabbit: 1991 VW Golf Country 4×4

When Volkswagen set out to create a four-wheel drive version of its popular Golf sedan, I doubt it intended to build a collectible modern classic in the process. This 1991 VW Golf Country is made rarer still by its… more»

Century Turbo Car: 1982 BMW 320i

We featured this BMW dealer-modified 320i not too long ago, and it was apparently purchased by someone with the intent of gifting it to their wife. The seller acknowledges he purchased it from a flipper and then got it… more»

Spares Included: 1967 Opel Kadette

Years of regulations, emission and safety standards, tariffs and taxes literally drove automakers from exporting product to America. With Opel not being a part of General Motors anymore… it’s hard to believe they were once sold in America at… more»

Barely Broken In: 26k-Mile 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D

I recently got to share a lovely, 69,000-mile 1980 Mercedes 450SL with you, so today’s feature car has me feeling like I’m on the low-mileage Mercedes beat—and this one’s even more of a doozy than the SL! Few cars… more»

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