So I’ve always been a practical pig sedan-and-wagon kind of guy, but lately, as I start to feel my youth slipping away, I’ve been getting weird sports car urges, and most of these have centered around the Porsche 944…. more»
German Classic Cars
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The Last Ride: 1953 German Hearse Trailer
As I found from some reading, for a long time if you were to be buried in Germany , your family had the choice of a powered hearse (more money) or one of these trailer hearses, which allowed the… more»
Crazy Colors: 1971 Porsche 911 Targa
I’m not necessarily a Porsche fan, however I am a fan of impeccable survivors, and cars that are blue. This 1971 Porsche 911 is all three of those things, and I can’t find anything about it I don’t like…. more»
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Needs A Home: 800-Mile 1978 Sachs Balboa
The great thing about my family is like me, they are always looking for classic cars, trucks, and bikes. This 1978 Sachs Balboa moped was discovered by my dad a few years ago, and it has travelled only 800… more»
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Belgian Twin-Grille: 1962 Porsche 356 D’leteren Roadster
Though I’m an American car guy, there are certain foreign cars that catch my fancy. One of those cars is the Porsche 356; I remember reading an article on a black 356 Speedster in Car and Driver titled “Ode… more»
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Rüsselsheim Riviera: 1974 Opel Manta
If the Opel GT is a mini Corvette, some have said the contemporary Manta coupe is kind of like a mini Camaro—but I think it’s more like a pint-size Riviera, considering that its character leans more towards luxurious than… more»
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Army Brat: 1968 VW Double Cab Bus
Among the varieties of air-cooled VW Buses we see for sale, the double-cab pickup body is a rare one. This example is for sale in New Jersey and is well-traveled, having been sold new in Washington State before moving… more»
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Magnificent MKI: 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S
Although sharing many parts, including the drivetrain, with the somewhat common MKI Rabbit/Golf, the first generation Sciroccos are much harder to come by. Being the last year for this body style, this example sports a 5 speed manual transmission… more»
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Lovable Bug: 1979 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
Who doesn’t love a VW Beetle? For all their (many, well-documented) flaws, they are charm on wheels, and if you want to slather charm on top of charm, it’s hard to beat a Karmann cabriolet. Here’s a lovingly maintained… more»
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Two Worn Triumphs And A Rusty Benz!
Have you ever read an ad and just felt like whomever wrote it is a pretty interesting guy? When I read this ad, I immediately felt that Kenny, the owner of these three lost souls, was a guy that… more»
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Second One Built: 1951 VW Samba
The quest to find historically-significant vehicles isn’t bound by marque or country of origin; rather, low production-number vehicles of any kind will forever be popular among collectors. However, an early example of a particularly iconic model like the original… more»
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Little Prince: 1961 NSU Prinz
Quick, what does the tiny little car you see here have in common with a Porsche 944 and an Audi R8? All three came from the same plant, in Neckarsulm, Germany! In fact the name of this car is… more»
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Tulip Mania: 1979 Porsche 911
Do you remember “tulip mania” from your history classes in school? If you were sleeping that day, then I’ll help you. Basically, in 1637, a new type of tulip bulb hit the market, and demand rapidly outpaced supply. People… more»
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What Lies Beneath: 1972 Porsche 911
Like so many other classics, the Porsche 911 has, at one point in its depreciation curve, approached throwaway car status – especially among early air-cooled models. This 1972 911 has the unfortunate fate of not only falling down the… more»
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What Is That Thing? 1959 Tempo Rapid
This thing looks for all the world like the love child of a Volkswagen Type 2 pickup and a catfish! It’s actually a Tempo Rapid, possibly the only one extant in the U.S., and while it needs a full… more»
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Mystery Pagoda — Less Than 15,000 Miles?
Imagine uncovering a 1971 Mercedes 280 SL in a garage to find it only has 14,600 miles! Great surprise, right? What I don’t understand is why the seller is excited enough to ask a super high price for the… more»
