This 1958 VW Beetle is listed by the seller as a preserved California example, sporting the requisite amounts of patina that has become synonymous with the air-cooled rat rod crowd. Although this rough exterior seems too good to be… more»
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Cheap Mercedes-Benz 250S Project Pair!
“I know what you are thinking right now,” claims the seller of this pair of vintage Mercedes sedans: “WOW WHAT A GREAT DEAL.” You know what? I kind of was thinking that! These W108-series sedans, the S-class equivalent of… more»
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Granite State Tradition: Annual Boat & Auto Auction
In what has become somewhat of an annual tradition, a group of boating and car enthusiasts in New Hampshire host an annual auction with a surprisingly good assortment of classic automobiles for sale. There’s also a healthy selection of… more»
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The ’80s Called: Custom Porsche 928
Although you can blame a lot of things on drugs, the ’80s were also an era of automotive excess, with a seemingly limitless supply of vendors hawking body kits, custom wheels and more, along with body shops all too… more»
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West German Alternative: 1974 AWS Shopper
A 1974 WHAT?! You aren’t seeing things, this isn’t some photo magic with a toy car, this 1974 AWS Shopper is an actual car. An actual, real production car. Or, it was, for two years. This super interesting vehicle… more»
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Original Paint: 1976 BMW R90S
This 1976 BMW R90S is said to wear original paint following its extraction from storage in a long-time collection. This example wears awesome two-tone paintwork and its OEM bikini fairing, two cosmetic details that helped BMW spice up its… more»
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No Reserve: 1957 Porsche 356 Coupe
The seller of this basketcase 1957 Porsche 356 is a well-known specialist in hunting down and procuring early Porsches, even those in derelict condition. While this coupe model is quite rusty, it’s also largely stock with a complete interior… more»
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The Pickups VW Should Remake: 1981 VW Rabbit Pickup
Much was written this week about Volkswagen’s possible return to the American truck market with the New York auto show premiere of the Atlas Tanoak. Built on the Atlas SUV chassis, this highly advanced concept uses a version of… more»
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Plug In Porsche: 1971 Porsche 914 EV
The 914 was generally frowned upon by Porschephiles, at least until recently, and this 1971 Porsche 914 EV may be equally frowned upon by everyone whether or not they wear a full skin-tight black uniform or not (I kid… more»
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Pebble Beach Bound: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
If a person were looking for a fairly quick restoration project… er.. this could be it if you’re a tv reality show producer and have three days to restore this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL back to like-new condition! No really,… more»
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Abandoned Shop Project: ’74 Porsche 911 Targa
This 1974 Porsche 911 Targa is believed to be a Euro-spec car that has been hidden in the back of a specialist garage until recently. The car bears the scars of more than one bad repaint and is missing… more»
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Garage Sale Twofer: Opel 1900 Sport Wagon Pair
File this under, “Why can’t this happen to me?” The seller claims he purchased a garage building and inside were two fairly solid Opel 1900 Sport Wagons. The now-former owner of the garage doesn’t want the cars, and neither… more»
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Stored Since ’90: Euro-Spec 1967 Mercedes 250SL
Among W113-Series Mercedes, the 250SL is the one to get if you’re shopping. And to kick it up a notch further, look for a Euro-spec example with a manual transmission, like this car. Although it’s had a so-so repaint… more»
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Algae-Coated Air-Cooled: 1976 Porsche 911
We’ve really reached the end of our ropes as to the myriad ways sellers will talk up a filthy car: enter, the “Algae Find” 1976 Porsche 911. Basically, this 911 was parked outside under carport where the drippings of… more»
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Euro Trash: Gray Market 1985 Mercedes 190E
Please understand: I use “Euro Trash” affectionately here. The period in which this gray market 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E was modified brought together several key components: mesh wheels, body kits and high-end sound systems. I love any car that still… more»
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No Reserve Westy: 1969 VW Westfalia Camper
Normally, when we see Westfalias pop up (get it?) for sale, they fall into two categories: completely restored examples that sell for outrageous prices, and rust buckets with trashed interiors that need so much work they just don’t appeal…. more»
