Bearing clues that it originated in an overseas market before being shipped stateside, this 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250SE is claimed to be a long-stored example that the seller knows very little about. It also is listed with “make offer” as… more»
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Serial Number One: 1968 Porsche 912 Targa
Porshces sporting the soft-window Targa setup are generally a desirable specimen, given their relative obscurity. This 912 for sale in Connecticut is in restorable condition and sports the rare folding window. However, it’s made a touch more rare thanks… more»
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One Southern Owner: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
Volkswagen’s memorable Thing allowed drivers to experience a little bit of what life was like driving a military-grade vehicle on the road. Ironically, it ended up as the vehicle of choice for beachgoers and outdoorsmen rather than any sort… more»
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Not A VW: Maico 500 Microcar
The Maico name might be familiar to some. In the 1950s Maico built those fat German motor scooters, including the huge Maico Mobil, and in the 1970s they built great enduro motorcycles. In the 1950s they also purchased the remains of… more»
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Luxury And Power: 1989 Mercedes 420SEL
I’m sure we all have heard of the mighty Mercedes 450SEL 6.9, which packed an incredible 6.9 liter V8. Sadly, Mercedes only built 7,380 of these mighty Autobahn cruisers. They however received so much acclaim and media attention, that Mercedes… more»
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Rusty Survivor: 1979 Volkswagen Vanagon
Upon my first glance at this rusty mess here on eBay, I almost laughed out loud. I have had a few of these buses, and they rust away in some really delicate places. What had reader Ed Von C sent… more»
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Half Of What You Need: 1973 Opel GT
The ways of the great General Motors are often mysterious and hard to understand. For example, why did GM decide to sell their European built Opel division products in America before there was even a gas crunch? Then, after… more»
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Calculated Risk: 1977 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9
Mercedes-Benz’s 450SEL equipped with the 6.9L M100 V8 is one of the automotive industry’s most well-known engines from outside of the U.S., thanks to boatloads of torque and being immortalized on screen in the car chase classic Ronin. That… more»
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U.S. Looks, Euro Flair: 1977 BMW 530i
Here’s an interesting hybrid: there’s no overlooking the enormous, Federally-mandated bumpers on this 1977 BMW 530i, but the equipment level of this car shows a European sensibility rarely seen on U.S.-market cars. We’ll get further into that momentarily, but first,… more»
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Red Hot Rabbit: 1984 Volkswagen GTI
Here’s a little ruby gem: a 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, the vaunted Mark I version of VW’s iconic hot hatch—well, sort of. This U.S.-built car is a pretty different animal from the Golf GTI introduced in Europe in 1976,… more»
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OG VW P/U: 1960 Volkswagen Single-Cab Pickup
Yesterday we saw a 1969 VW Beetle that had been converted into a kooky, fun pickup truck, but of course there have been factory-built Volkswagen trucks all along, too, including the Golf-based Caddy in the ’80s and continuing right… more»
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Velvet Hammer: 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3
After consuming sufficient automotive TV, web, or print content, most motorheads learn about the “Mercedes sedan with the limousine motor.” While not as widely recognized in the United States as, say, a 1969 Charger, even muscle-car fans know that,… more»
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Beetle Truck: 1969 Volkswagen Kit Car
I don’t know how to feel about this, but the more I look at it the more I think I like it! It may be a little odd, and a little disproportionate, but this Beetle pickup conversion looks to… more»
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Lovely Survivor: 1959 Borgward Isabella
Here’s a car many have never seen and few would regret. Very few were imported, so they were not common, even in 1959. Compared to American cars of the time they were quite small but they were larger than… more»
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Unrestored 16 Valve: 1991 VW GTI
The seller of an untouched Volkswagen GTI 16 Valve claims to have driven the car for less than 100 miles after searching for two years for one. That’s a strange way to enjoy a car you’ve longed for, so… more»
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World’s Largest Sunroof! 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300C Adenauer
Sometimes, when you’re a prominent player in entertainment, finance, or government, the top of the line Mercedes-Benz is not quite enough. If that happened in 1955 you ordered this car, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz W186 model 300. The W186 is… more»
