The classic Mercedes-Benz Heckflosse – more affectionately known as a Fintail – paid restrained homage to the grotesque appendages hanging off the rears of American iron in the 1960s. In classic German fashion, the fins on a Mercedes are… more»
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Sundial Conversion: 1965 VW Camper
I’m excited to see this VW Camper back on craigslist. It popped up a few weeks ago without photos and the description made it sound worthwhile. While a camper by any other name, the Sundial conversion is fairly rare… more»
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1975 Porsche 911 Targa Snow Find
20 years ago, this car was put into storage “as a running car…needing fresh paint with 51,375 miles.” How the mighty have fallen! The Targa (the center portion of the roof lifts off) is listed for sale here on eBay…. more»
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Craigslist Dreamer: 1988 Merkur Scorpio
I imagine that, like me, many of you are habitual craigslist crawlers, scoping out your local site for the interesting and obscure, the bargains and the unobtanium, and I bet many of you have come across a craigslist dreamer… more»
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Divider Delete: 1966 Mercedes 600
This is an interesting listing for a few reasons: the seller has this rare Mercedes 600 as well as a dusty BMW M6, in what looks like a private collection turned into a museum. In fact, the seller’s eBay… more»
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One of 500 Cars: 1984 BMW B9 Alpina
Time to nerd out: in the BMW world, Alpina cars are among the most valuable and thrilling driver’s cars to own. Packed with pedigree and performance, they command a high price in almost any form if authenticity can be… more»
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Automatic G60: Preserved VW Corrado
The Volkswagen Corrado is an emerging classic, with very few left providing daily transportation and many of them modified to the point of being near death. The early supercharged models, known as the G60, were particularly prone to failure… more»
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Motor Build Setback: 1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet
We do love it when an owner of a classic car grenades the original motor, finds a replacement to hold him over and then sets about rebuilding the original. The seller of this 1990 944 S2 cabriolet had a… more»
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31,000 Documented Miles: 1981 Mercedes 500SLC
While we try to avoid the high dollar cars on Barn Finds – especially in restored or over-restored condition – the survivor-grade examples are worth making an exception for. While still priced a tad aggresively, this 31,000 mile 1981 Mercedes-Benz… more»
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Pagoda Project: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
There’s some revival to be done on this Mercedes 230SL, as it’s been sitting for over 20 years, but as an early Pagoda roadster with a rare manual transmission, I’d say it’s worth the effort. The question is, is… more»
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Almost Rust Free: 1960 Mercedes 190SL
This Mercedes was found in a California garage, where it had been hidding for the better part of 30 years. The seller states that it is “almost rust free”, which is just a nice way of saying it has rust… more»
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Elder Statesman: Barn Find Porsche 901 911
This is simply a phenomenal story that is difficult to tell in such a short space. I’ll try my best to summarize: the first production run of Porsche’s classic 911 are referred to as 901 cars, and Porsche lacked… more»
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Pre-War Survivor! 1939 Wanderer W 23 Cabriolet
For the first time since 1954, this handsome 1939 Wanderer W 23 finds itself for sale. It last ran three years ago, and retains many original parts. Listed here on eBay, the pre-war convertible’s $125,000 “Buy It Now” price… more»
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Parked 35 Years Ago: 1962 Volkswagen Beetle
The ad for this Volkswagen claims it was recently brought out of storage after 35+ years. Said to be all original, the 1962 Beetle is for sale here on eBay. With a little over 2 days left, and no… more»
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Original Owner: 1971 Audi 100LS
It’s rare to see the words “I am the original owner” in a listing for a car last sold in the 1970s. This 1971 Audi 100 is a rarely seen sedan from the company’s early days in the U.S…. more»
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Euro Spec: 1983 Porsche 928S
Among the many ways European-market variants of US cars are better include lighter weight and more power. The weight savings comes from not having ridiculous steel safety bars in the doors and other nonsense, while the power oftentimes is… more»
