Opel GTs are commonly referred to as a Baby Corvette, due to its Vette-like looks in miniature. But despite this moniker, power was never at Corvette levels. This storage-locker find Opel GT appears to have addressed that problem at… more»
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Locked in Uncle’s Garage: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC
Over the years, stories of relatives with significant vehicles locked away and out of the hands of more caring relatives have lingered across the enthusiast sphere. This 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC is a genuine Euro-market car with all of the… more»
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Runs and Drives: 1961 Mercedes 180
1 It’s rare to find a Mercedes still wearing its iconic hood ornament after so many years, but this 1961 Mercedes-Benz 180 wears the three-pointed star with pride. This vintage sedan is located in Colorado where the seller claims… more»
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Manual Trans + Gray Market: 1981 Mercedes 280SL
Gray market Mercedes are really the only ones I’d be interested in taking on as a project, as they tend to be a bit more special than their U.S. equivalents: more powerful / less restrictive motors, classy European-style lighting,… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1970 VW Sunroof Bug
Volkswagens, especially the Beetle, have been part of our culture for many years. Some of us have fond memories the familiar clatter of an underwhelming VW engine and the meandering progress across the landscape of our youth. This bug… more»
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Das Restomod: 1975 Audi Fox
As a long time Audi fan and owner, I realize that there may not be many readers here who are also Audi fans and/or owners. But, I couldn’t pass up this 1975 Audi Fox, it’s just too interesting. This… more»
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Gordon Gekko’s Garage: Jaguar XJ6 & BMW 325E
As many of you know, I dig 80’s imports – and own a car like one of the ones featured here. It seems this garage or storage building in Western Massachusetts houses some leftovers of 1980’s excess, with numerous… more»
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Rare Non-Diesel: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280E
One of the things that’s made the W123 series of mid-size Mercedes sedans, coupes, and wagons legendary is their longevity, so they’re still a pretty common sight more than 30 years after production ended, at least here in California…. more»
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300 Antique Cars Total, All $1200 And Under
Long ago and far away, one of the first steps to completing a restoration was finding a parts car. Sometimes a restorer bought a parts car and put it out back for the purpose of combining the best pieces… more»
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1981 BMW M1 – 8,000 original miles
Though not found in a barn, this 1981 BMW M1 (one of 430) has been stored somewhere (perhaps in a barn) most of its life and accumulated fewer than 8,000 original miles on its original tires! It also comes… more»
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Stampede to Montana—Cheap Project Car Auction!
Reader Tim K. tipped us off to this auction, currently ongoing in Miles City, Montana, and it is a veritable treasure trove of viable project cars! Few of these cars and trucks run (although several “ran when parked,” of… more»
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Parked Since ’07: 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro
Finding modern barn finds happens rarely, but it’s so intriguing when it does. This 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro is an enthusiast favorite, with a rowdy 5-cylinder and four-wheel drive. The seller claims it’s been parked since 2007 and he… more»
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Mark’s Winter Project: 1959 BMW Isetta
As cold and brutal as winter can be, there’s one perk that comes with the cold and that’s having a reason to stay in the heated comfort of the garage (if your so lucky at least)! While many of… more»
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Easy Project? 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300E
I know what you’re thinking: why? Bear with me here, as this 300E is actually in pretty good shape aside from the body damage. Not only is this car in decent condition, aside from the body damage, but the… more»
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Rush to Buy: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE Project
This 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE is quite the project, but the seller is confident buyers will be rushing over with cash in hand to buy it. This is due to their opinion that they’ve priced this Mercedes so aggressively, it… more»
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German Driver: 1973 BMW 2002 Tii
On my bucket list of cars to drive is a BMW 2002 “roundie,” i.e. a 1973 year model or earlier 2002 with the round rear tail lights. When he was younger, my father imported a brand-new 1969 2002 from… more»
