Back in the 1980s I never thought that a Porsche, any Porsche, especially a brand new design that would surely have to be the hottest car that they’ve ever made, would be affordable. Or, affordable to buy, I should… more»
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Rust Bucket: 1966 Porsche 912
We’ve featured several 1966 Porsche 912’s over the years here on Barn Finds. This specific car appears to have been neglected for quite a while as you will see. Found for sale here on Hemmings with an asking price… more»
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Silly Stretch: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250
Here’s a short one, I mean, the post, not the car. This crazy, stretched car is listed by the seller as a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250. Maybe the front clip is, up to the dark, weird spot on the hood,… more»
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1978 Porsche 911 Targa: Garaged For Three Years, But…
Some cars just live a rough life. Maybe they were appreciated by some point by a past owner, and in the case of a “find,” they may be appreciated in the present, but in between — well, let’s just… more»
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I Have a Rusty Porsche: 1976 Porsche 911S Targa
$5,200 won’t buy you much of a Porsche these days, but it will apparently get you a rusty Targa-top model. The seller of this battered 1976 911S is quite forthright that this is not a car intended for road… more»
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Cam in Head: 1971 Opel Kadett B Wagon
Other than being a fantastic band name, cam-in-head, or camshaft-in-head is the type of engine in this 1971 Opel Kadett B Wagon, the “big” engine for these cars. That’s probably the engine that most people would want, for those… more»
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Field of Dreams: Barn Finds in Ventura
A listing for what seems like a junkyard cleanout with a claimed 60 vehicles available just popped up on craigslist. Details are hazy but the seller says there’s a treasure trove of cars and trucks, and based on the… more»
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$750 Captive Import: 1970 Opel Manta
If you wandered into a Buick dealership in the 1970s, you could skip the chrome and slab sides and instead take home a sharp Opel Manta coupe. Sold through dealers as a four-cylinder with good fuel economy, the Manta… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1976 Mercedes 240D
If you’re hunting for a taxi cab to use in your aspiring career as an Uber driver, this 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D that was just extracted in Rochester might fit the bill. Known for being impressively long-lived if not particularly… more»
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Project Donation: 1973 VW Beetle
Back to one of my favorite sellers on eBay: this 1973 VW Beetle is another donation victim, and it looks like a fun project that you can drive with minimal fuss. Sporting some choice period Empi wheels with decent… more»
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Flames & 20 Horsepower? 1958 NSU Prinz
Someone must have had quite a sense of humor to paint nice flames (according to the seller) on this 1958 NSU Prinz equipped with an inline 2 (not a typo)! 20 ground pounding horsepower come from the 35.6 cubic… more»
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Driver Quality Icon: 1989 BMW M3
Who doesn’t love a well-used collector/sports car? This 1989 BMW M3 has 233,000 miles on its high-strung S14 four-cylinder but does show the trademark signs of hard use. However, with so many of these classic E30 M3s ending up… more»
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Two For $2K: Twin 1969 Opel GTs
This seller has a pair of 1969 Opel GT’s for sale. According to the ad, these cars were left over parts cars from another restoration. Both cars can be found here on Craigslist. There are two separate ads for… more»
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Tow Yard Score: 1975 BMW 2002
This 1975 BMW 2002 popped up recently on eBay and listed by a new seller with zero feedback. While that can be cause for concern, the car in question actually looks like a deserving project that is fairly presented… more»
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Rare Third Door: 1973 BMW 1802 Touring
Not to infer that they are plentiful, but you don’t have to work too hard to find a BMW 2002 project (a clean, unmodified example is far harder). But to own a true rarity – the one that you… more»
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Light Yellow Project: 1973.5 Porsche 911T
This 1973.5 Porsche 911T is said to be one of several cars in a collection being sold off in North Carolina. The car here is a matching numbers example needing complete restoration, and the listed asking price is $22,900… more»
