This is a rare, early 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, with a colorful history that includes the first owner’s purchase as part of a European delivery program. It is known by enthusiasts as a “low light” model due to the front… more»
German Classic Cars
• For Sale • 21 Comments
White Delight: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
Back in 1991, I had a white 300E and it was a great car. It would have been much more fun to have a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL like this one that’s posted on Craigslist. The photos and text can… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Matching Numbers Coupe: 1958 Porsche 356
While it seems like Porsche 356s are climbing out of the woodwork at every opportunity, the gentlemen at Unobtanium Inc. at least have a handle on what makes one of those projects a standout. This 1958 356 coupe has… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Modified Survivor: 1958 VW Beetle
This 1958 VW Beetle is listed by the seller as a preserved California example, sporting the requisite amounts of patina that has become synonymous with the air-cooled rat rod crowd. Although this rough exterior seems too good to be… more»
• Uncategorized • 10 Comments
Cheap Mercedes-Benz 250S Project Pair!
“I know what you are thinking right now,” claims the seller of this pair of vintage Mercedes sedans: “WOW WHAT A GREAT DEAL.” You know what? I kind of was thinking that! These W108-series sedans, the S-class equivalent of… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Granite State Tradition: Annual Boat & Auto Auction
In what has become somewhat of an annual tradition, a group of boating and car enthusiasts in New Hampshire host an annual auction with a surprisingly good assortment of classic automobiles for sale. There’s also a healthy selection of… more»
• For Sale • 33 Comments
The ’80s Called: Custom Porsche 928
Although you can blame a lot of things on drugs, the ’80s were also an era of automotive excess, with a seemingly limitless supply of vendors hawking body kits, custom wheels and more, along with body shops all too… more»
• Uncategorized • 32 Comments
West German Alternative: 1974 AWS Shopper
A 1974 WHAT?! You aren’t seeing things, this isn’t some photo magic with a toy car, this 1974 AWS Shopper is an actual car. An actual, real production car. Or, it was, for two years. This super interesting vehicle… more»
• For Sale • 26 Comments
Original Paint: 1976 BMW R90S
This 1976 BMW R90S is said to wear original paint following its extraction from storage in a long-time collection. This example wears awesome two-tone paintwork and its OEM bikini fairing, two cosmetic details that helped BMW spice up its… more»
• For Sale • 36 Comments
No Reserve: 1957 Porsche 356 Coupe
The seller of this basketcase 1957 Porsche 356 is a well-known specialist in hunting down and procuring early Porsches, even those in derelict condition. While this coupe model is quite rusty, it’s also largely stock with a complete interior… more»
• Uncategorized • 37 Comments
The Pickups VW Should Remake: 1981 VW Rabbit Pickup
Much was written this week about Volkswagen’s possible return to the American truck market with the New York auto show premiere of the Atlas Tanoak. Built on the Atlas SUV chassis, this highly advanced concept uses a version of… more»
• Uncategorized • 25 Comments
Plug In Porsche: 1971 Porsche 914 EV
The 914 was generally frowned upon by Porschephiles, at least until recently, and this 1971 Porsche 914 EV may be equally frowned upon by everyone whether or not they wear a full skin-tight black uniform or not (I kid… more»
• For Sale • 99 Comments
Pebble Beach Bound: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
If a person were looking for a fairly quick restoration project… er.. this could be it if you’re a tv reality show producer and have three days to restore this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL back to like-new condition! No really,… more»
• For Sale • 4 Comments
Abandoned Shop Project: ’74 Porsche 911 Targa
This 1974 Porsche 911 Targa is believed to be a Euro-spec car that has been hidden in the back of a specialist garage until recently. The car bears the scars of more than one bad repaint and is missing… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Garage Sale Twofer: Opel 1900 Sport Wagon Pair
File this under, “Why can’t this happen to me?” The seller claims he purchased a garage building and inside were two fairly solid Opel 1900 Sport Wagons. The now-former owner of the garage doesn’t want the cars, and neither… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Stored Since ’90: Euro-Spec 1967 Mercedes 250SL
Among W113-Series Mercedes, the 250SL is the one to get if you’re shopping. And to kick it up a notch further, look for a Euro-spec example with a manual transmission, like this car. Although it’s had a so-so repaint… more»
