Popular Mechanics has long been a source of excellent DIY projects, and the magazine typically offers comprehensive instructions and material lists for those with a sense of adventure. This 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 “Boonie Bug” is one example of… more»
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Head Shop Billboard? 1960 Volkswagen Type II
When I first encountered this 1960 Volkswagen Type II bus it immediately reminded me of a parking lot positioned dumpster emblazoned with a “Do Not Park In Front Of This Container” warning affixed to its front. I’m not trying… more»
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Euro Spec Shark: 1984 BMW 635 CSi
To this day, my ears still perk up if I hear of a European-market car come up for sale. As a clearly hopeless automotive enthusiast, I like to make my life more painful by not only buying cars with… more»
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One-Owner 1969 Porsche 912
Since I began driving in 1993, I’ve been lucky enough to have at least one ’60s car in my garage or driveway, and since then, not a year has elapsed that I didn’t regularly use it/them for day trips…. more»
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Road Ready Westfalia: 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon
While Volkswagen currently struggles to find its niche in the American market, at one time the company could do no wrong. The Volkswagen Beetle was an unlikely candidate to set sales records on this side of the Atlantic, but… more»
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Rare 1993 Porsche 928 GTS is a Pristine Example
In Goddard, Kansas, and listed on eBay, lives perhaps the world’s best-preserved example of the Porsche 928 GTS. It’s a 1993 model and one of only 54 built that year with a five-speed manual transaxle. The condition is attached to a… more»
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Sold By Buick! 1972 Opel 1900
Who remembers that you could stroll into your local Buick dealership in the 1970s and buy a German-made Opel product? I do, and that’s because General Motors owned Opel at the time (and for almost 90 years in total)…. more»
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Stored Survivor: 1971 Porsche 914
Usually, when you hear the term “project Porsche”, it’s related to a 356 or an older 911 or 912. The Porsche 914 has the distinction of being maybe the first model that was always a bridesmaid, never a bride,… more»
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Stick-Shift 7 Series! 2001 BMW 740iL M-Sport
BMW’s third-generation 7 series defined full-sized luxury in its day, with its stiffer E38 platform and 32 valve V8 power under the hood. This 2001 BMW 740iL M-Sport in Tampa, Florida sweetens the pot with its six-speed manual gearbox,… more»
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Low Miles: 2000 BMW Z3M Roadster
The modern incarnation of BMW brings to mind luxury sedans, but the company’s history has been peppered with sporty roadsters. The first was a serious competition car made in the 1930s known as the “Crease Roadster“. The coupe version… more»
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1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Single-Cab Pickup
The VW Type II or Type 2 pickup, or Transporter, is an interesting vehicle, and in typical Volkswagen fashion, it impacted the types of vehicles available from other manufacturers. It wasn’t the first cab-forward pickup but it’s hard to… more»
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Barn Find Cosworth: 1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3 16v
Ah, a car that is near and dear to my heart for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is I am entering year seven after rescuing a similar model from a junkyard in Pennsylvania. This car… more»
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Classic Hot Hatch: 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco
Boy, does this bring me back. This 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco hasn’t been driven in 8 years and yet appears to have been a well-loved example prior to being parked. I owned a 1988 16V – briefly – before moving… more»
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Affordable German Super-Sedan! 2002 Audi S8
With its wide stance, fat wheels and tires, aero headlights, and Auto Union rings, the S8 represents Audi’s entry in the full-sized performance sedan market, going head-to-head against the Mercedes S-class and BMW 7 series sport models, except with… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1965 Porsche 911
The seller Dusty356a has found another incredible air-cooled survivor, this time a purported 1-owner 1965 Porsche 911 coupe. It’s rather hard to believe these cars are still out there, especially with the non-stop hype around air-cooled Porsches, but here… more»
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One Owner! 1973 BMW 2002 Survivor
Who says that US emissions regulations were all bad? We got some good cars from the deal, just not from American makers. The Japanese found workarounds, giving us the Celica, the Accord, the Z-car – all of which aged… more»
