The story of the once-restored car that now needs to be re-restored is not an uncommon tale around here. This 1971 Porsche 911 Targa is sold with lot of assumptions, namely that the first restoration attempt was to a… more»
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5-Speed and Pasha: 1979 Porsche 928
Among Porsche’s class of front-engine vehicles, the 928 is widely regarded as the ultimate highway cruiser. Oftentimes you’ll see it saddled with an automatic, that did – admittedly – do a fine job of hustling it down the road…. more»
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Georgia Survivor: 1960 VW Karmann Ghia
I’ve come to appreciate the great state of Georgia as a treasure trove of barn finds and old, forgotten project cars. My 1981 Toyota HiAce was pulled out of a remote north Georgia backyard, and I’ve got my eye… more»
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Dusty Sportomatic: 1969 Porsche 911T
As the 911 bubble continues to stabilize, the truly good and special cars are the ones that will continue to shine. Even a rare Sportomatic – the precursor to Tiptronic – can find favor with bidders, as this dusty… more»
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Homebrew Flat 6: 1975 Porsche 914/6 Conversion
Among the more collectible Porsches is the factory-built six-cylinder, the 914/6. Built in limited quantities with many of those cars going directly into competition use, the 914/6 is a desirable alternative to the quintessential 911. This example is not… more»
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Still Goes Like The Wind: 1981 VW Scirocco S
Take a look at this wonderful example of Volkswagen’s first generation Scirocco, found here on eBay, currently in Madison, WI after spending most of its life in CA according to the seller. It’s a virtually rust free, well-maintained example… more»
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Chariot Of Fire: 1987 Porsche Targa Chassis
What exactly does one do with completely gutted, rusted, 1987 Porsche Targa chassis like this one found here on eBay? I’ve always been up for a challenge, and am an avid follower of salvage title wrecks that might yield… more»
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20K Miles from New: 1996 VW GTI
This one brings back memories: a 1996 Volkswagen GTI, seemingly new in the wrapper with just 20,000 original miles. I owned this car’s sibling in high school, a 1999 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, that I loved to bits. This… more»
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No Reserve: 1980 Porsche 911SC Targa
We don’t see air-cooled 911s in restorable project form with the words “No Reserve” all that often anymore. This 1980 911 SC Targa looks like the perfect candidate for a light restoration – translation, fix the rust, rebuild the… more»
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Former Press Car: 1971 BMW 2000 Touring
Automobiles that served as a “press car” or “demonstration vehicle” have always had an added level of intrigue over their early-production counterparts. Knowing a particular car graced the pages of automobile magazines being flung by road test editors seemingly… more»
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Sportruck Stripes: 1980 VW Rabbit Pickup
How cool: an original VW Rabbit pickup “Sportruck”! These were a special edition package meant to give the homely VW pickup some added attitude; think of it as a MK1 GTI with a pickup bed. This example appears to… more»
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Superficial Rust Only: 1964 Amphicar Project
There’s just over two hours left on this barn find Amphicar, located in Ontario. These are normally complete rust buckets when discovered, but this one looks quite tidy and is said to have superficial rust only. It has been… more»
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Can You Identify This Mystery Carcass?
Reader JamestownMike needs your help! He was given this BMW shell, but he isn’t sure exactly what it is or if it’s even worth messing with. I’ll let him fill you in on the all the details! From JamestownMike – … more»
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Kelmark Alternative: 1980 VW Aquila
There’s numerous poorly made VW-based kit cars to choose from if that’s your sort of thing. But why is it after all these years of subpar assembly there isn’t a high-quality conversion that actually lives up to its marketing… more»
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Behind the Ivy: 1959 Porsche 356
That phrase, “They’re still out there” – yes, that applies here. Like Tom Cotter’s amazing discovery in a North Carolina neighborhood, the moment a Porsche 356 emerges from an ivy-covered garage is a sight to behold. This 1959 356… more»
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Failed Widebody Convert: 1979 Porsche 911 Targa
It’s amazing to think of an era where you’d hack apart a Porsche 911 without thinking twice. These days, you’d be shamed on every web forum possible if you took a grinder or other apparatus to a 911 in… more»
