German Classic Cars

Solid Fintail: 1967 Mercedes 230

We’ve written favorably about Mercedes’ entry-level sedan sporting the classic fintail rear end, and this 1967 230 example is made more appealing by virtue of its six-cylinder powerplant. The 230 is said to be a clean project without any… more»

It Still Runs: 1960 Mercedes 190SL

So many of the Mercedes-Benz 190SLs we feature command strong prices despite being seemingly hopeless restoration projects. This example has also been in long-term storage like many of those cars, but unlike them it actually runs and is relatively… more»

Stars and Stripes: Porsche 914 Package Deal

Building a collection around a theme is certainly one way to make buying decisions easier. This listing for three Porsche 914s is a slice of Americana in a German wrapper, as the cars are red, white and blue. The… more»

Garage Find: 1964 VW Beetles Convertible

Few cars are as simple as a VW Beetle. The construction was simple to reduce production costs, there’s no engine cooling system since the engine is air cooled and they lacked complicated electronics to keep weight and cost down…. more»

Success Story: 1959 BMW Isetta 300

We just heard from Jeanne that her late husbands Isetta is officially sold! She listed it here on Barn Finds as an Exclusive, hoping it would go to someone capable of restoring it. You can view her ad here. The… more»

Exclusive: 1995 Mercedes E320 W124 Convertible

I’m sure we’ve all been in a similar situation as Reader Axel O. He found this Mercedes E320 after hunting for the perfect one, but shortly after getting it, life threw him a curveball. It was the good kind of… more»

Incredible Find: 1962 Porsche 356 Super 90

“So a priest and a bank teller walk into a bar….” Out of that pairing, who would, you imagine was more likely to own a Porsche 356? Well, in the case of this barn find 1962 Super 90 coupe,… more»

Slate Gray Survivor: 1962 Porsche 356

There’s a strong (suggested) opening bid for this 1962 Porsche 356, which is said to wear its original colors of Slate Gray with a light gray interior. The car presents well enough with no massive corrosion to report and… more»

Post Office Find: 1995 BMW M3

This one is a tough one to write: nearly two years ago, I lost my beloved 1995 BMW M3 to headgasket failure. It was by far my favorite car to this point, and I actually preferred the ’95 with… more»

Cheap Projects: Beetle, Lincoln Capri and Chevy C/10

An interesting collection of cars has popped up on craigslist, including a VW Beetle that has been sitting since 1972. Fortunately, it appears to be in very dry location as the sunburnt nose and license plate would attest. There… more»

Texas Car: 1969 Porsche 912

This 1969 Porsche 912 is a claimed dry Texas driver. It comes with a rebuilt, numbers-matching engine and the seller claims it runs well with excellent compression. The biggest issues seem to be cosmetic in nature, but the chassis… more»

Delphi Green Driver: 1973 Porsche 914

Among the legions of 914s we’ve featured over the years, this is the first one wearing a shade of paint called Delphi Green that I can recall. It’s an excellent 70s color and remains in very nice condition on… more»

Vintage Prerunner: 1960 VW Beetle

I’ve never quite understood what makes a vehicle a genuine “prerunner” and what makes it just a hopped-up pedestrian vehicle designed to do things no mass production vehicle should attempt. This 1960 VW Beetle is nested under the “barn… more»

Project Pair: 1971 Porsche 911 + Shell

A few days ago, this seller of a 911 roller had two cars for sale – and, as it often happens, the better 911 has already bee removed from eBay. So that leaves the lesser of the pair, a… more»

7,999 Original Miles: 1988 BMW M6

We tend to think there’s no chance time-capsule examples of certain limited production cars can still possibly be hiding out there. Then, something like this 1988 BMW M6 with under 8,000 miles on the clock comes along. For years,… more»

Off Road Bug: 1971 VW Veep

At first glance, you’d think this is just a plain old Jeep, but take a closer look and you’ll quickly discover it’s anything but an old Jeep. It’s actually a VW based kit car that was built to look… more»

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