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»
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Tii Warehouse Find: 1972 and 1974 BMW 2002s
What is it about cars stored in dark, cramped warehouses that gets our attention? Well, it’s likely the potential of discovering a long-hidden rarity or parts stash, or perhaps it’s just the allure of florescent lighting bouncing off of… more»
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Harley-Powered: 1968 Volkswagen Beetle
Almost anything custom that can be thought of has been done to a Beetle, and while a motorcycle engine has been swapped into a Beetle before, this is one of the more interesting one’s I have seen. The style… more»
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Nothing Changed Since New: 1970 Mercedes 220
Mercedes of this generation always leave me with mixed emotions: they are good, solid classics, and fairly cheap to run if you buy the right car. But how are they as driver’s cars? Nothing exceptional, is my understanding, so… more»
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Sunroof and Jade: 1976 BMW 2002
This $950 BMW 2002 is a desirable sunroof model that wears one of the more popular paint shades and sports a manual transmission. The car itself is fairly battered and clearly someone’s unfinished project, but getting an interesting 2002… more»
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Seeing Red: 1987 Audi CS 4000 quattro
Caution: red car alert. There are red car fans and there are those folks who would rather not draw that much attention to themselves. I think of myself in the latter category, but then why do I own so… more»
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Professor’s Car: 1980 VW Rabbit Westy
Old, smile-inducing Volkswagens aren’t just aircooled, as this 1980 VW Rabbit diesel shows us. Sure, the Beetles and Buses have a little more in the way of character going for them, but this Rabbit is downright charming. This example… more»
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Rallye ‘Round: 1968 Opel Kadett Rallye 1900
The machine has yet to be invented that can measure my desire for a 1968 Opel Kadett Rallye 1900. It’s really the car that got me started on my long and expensive journey on the road of loving unusual… more»
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1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Barn Find!
How much is a parts car worth? I suppose that depends on the quality, availability and price of new/replacement parts. The ad for this 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL states “restore or use for parts”. Based on the pictures, the “use… more»
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Garbage Truck Friendly: 1972 VW Karmann Ghia
We can all appreciate a little honesty in advertising, and the seller of this 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia isn’t pulling any punches with his lot. Noting that he’s not offended if you “..bring a garbage truck” to pick it… more»
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1st Year Bay Window: 1968 VW Type 2
If you follow aircooled trends at all, you’ve undoubtedly seen the early Buses going for big money. I feel fairly confident in telling you that the next one to spike will be the worker editions – the flat-panels, no… more»
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Brumos Connection? 1971 Porsche 911T
There’s a monstrous opening bid on this package of Porsches, with the star of the show being this 1971 911T painted in Euro-market-only Signal Orange paint. The seller is also including an additional 911E as well as a second… more»
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No Funny Business! 1972 BMW 2002
The Seller instructs the Reader: “Price is Firm! No Funny Business.” Obviously, this is a serious matter for serious-minded buyers und should be approached as such. So German. Well, you’re going to have to be serious to get your… more»
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Found Under The Barn: 1967 Porsche 912
Ziebart may be the best-known name in rustproofing, but no matter how thoroughly your new Porsche has been treated, if you park it for 42 years in what looks like the root cellar of a barn, it’s gonna rust…. more»
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Bug-Eyed Beauty: 1958 DKW Schnellaster Van
There is no doubt you’ll be the talk of the car show after finishing up this project! This odd bug-eyed beauty is a 1958 DKW Schnellaster Van, and you can see its shared style ancestry with other German designs… more»
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Swedish Barn Find: 1977 VW Transporter
This 1977 VW Transporter pickup is said to be a recent arrival via container ship from Sweden here in the states. It conjures up emotions good and bad for yours truly, as I own a similarly rare ’81 Toyota… more»
