Every few months, a quick search for things like “cars underwater” can yield some pretty fascinating material. Most of the time, it’s just about a town dredging a local waterway, but every now and again, some solid gold appears… more»
German Barn Finds
Feb 10, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cheap Bug? 1960 Volkswagen Beetle
It used to be that you saw these cars running around everywhere and they could be purchased for a song. But not so much anymore. The VW Beetle (technically the Type 1) was commissioned by none other than Adolf… more»
Feb 8, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
DP 935 Supercar: 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo
Few tuners are more entrenched in a specific period of automotive style and design than DP Motorsport. If Tubbs and Crockett were Porsche guys and needed some upgrades, I’m fairly confident there’d have been an episode documenting their field… more»
Feb 8, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
2,800 Miles! 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition
As you may recall, about two weeks ago, my colleague Jeff Lavery, reviewed a 1977 Porsche 924 “Martini” edition. That car was in pretty worn shape and was going to require a bit of exterior and interior elbow grease… more»
Feb 6, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Collection of Cars in California
Most collectors lean toward one brand of car, style or vintage. In this case, the seller offers a little bit of several things. Two are AMC products, two are kits car and one is a VW Beetle, the nicest… more»
Feb 5, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Expensive Roller: 1990 BMW M3 Shell
It’s still amazing to me to see how certain cars have gone from once-cheap projects to borderline unobtainable in the same sort of condition that would have rendered them trash a decade ago. The E30 chassis BMW M3 is… more»
Feb 4, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Bent Windshield Beauty: 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A
When it comes to significant Porsches, most of the chatter tends to be around the Speedster, or the turbocharged 911 and 930 cars. And while competition models like the 550 Spyder may suck up any remaining air in the… more»
Jan 31, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Drive or Restore? 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
We’ve seen the scenario more than once of a car undergoing some major phase of work or restoration, only to be left to sit shortly thereafter. Sometimes, it’s truly a tragedy, where the owner had a life-altering event after… more»
Jan 31, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Never Drove It: 1985 Porsche 944
This 1985 Porsche 944 gives me some trepidations, not because of its value as a worthy project car but because of its current state of affairs: the seller bought it and left it with his mechanic, where it has… more»
Jan 31, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Original Nepal Orange: 1976 Porsche 914 2.0
Although rust can sometimes be a turnoff for buyers, the right look can quickly make one forget about the cancer lying underneath. Take this 1976 Porsche 914 2.0: it wears an awesome factory color known as Nepal Orange, which… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Supercharged Donation: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60
This listing combines a few of my favorite things: for one, it’s a Volkswagen Corrado G60, one of the prettiest and most trouble-prone sport coupes you can buy; and two, it’s offered for sale by an eBay seller who… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare Turbo Edition: 1982 Porsche 924 Turbo
The front-engined Porsche 924 was a bit of the unloved member of the company’s lineup, falling well short of the driving experience promised by the air-cooled 911 and the brutish 928; heck, even its sibling, the 944, delivers a… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 81 Comments
SuburBeetle! Subaru BRAT-VW Beetle Mashup
This one is a bit hard to categorize: is it a 1985 Subaru Brat or a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle? Or, some sort of Frankenproject dreamed up by either an overachieving or underachieving person adept in fabrication. A shop project?… more»
Jan 28, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stalled Restoration: 1968 Porsche 912
This 1968 Porsche 912 is offered up as a stalled project that fortunately already has some heavy lifting done. The car wears desirable Irish Green paint over a black interior and was found in a warehouse where it was… more»
Jan 27, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Martini Edition: 1977 Porsche 924
When it comes to special editions that are notable solely for their cosmetic enhancements, companies like Porsche often avoid such marketing gimmicks. But in 1977, the company wanted to celebrate its racing successes and used the still-fresh 924 as… more»
Jan 26, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Bodacious Bike! 3-Seater VW-Powered Trike
This find is one of the more bodacious vehicles to ever grace our pages! With three seats, a VW Beetle engine, and a 17-foot long shadow, this custom creation would ensure you would be riding a truly unique vehicle!… more»
