German Classic Cars

Rough Cosmetics: 1982 Porsche 911SC

If you had a warehouse, what would you store in it? In the case of one seller on eBay, it appears the answer to that question is air-cooled Porsches. This 1982 911SC is being sold for a reasonable price… more»

4WD Motorhome: 1975 Mercedes L911

Mercedes-Benz has long been known for its commercial-division creations, but while its long-distance trucking rigs get plenty of exposure, its lineup of Expedition Trucks is less well known. This example for sale in Houston is certainly new to me, but… more»

Racing Pedigree? 1973 Porsche 911S

An interesting long-hood Porsche 911 popped up on social media this week, prompting a firestorm of comments on the rarity and proposed value of an already pricey project with some desirable competition components still attached. The hood-mounted fog lamps… more»

Gray Market Find: 1982 BMW 323i

As the owner of a Euro-spec 1980 BMW 320, this gray-market garage find immediately caught my eye. This is a 1982 BMW 323i, which is perhaps the most desirable model in the E21 3-Series platform. The story behind this… more»

5-Speed Wagon: 1985 Audi 5000 S

This seemed like such an exotic car to me in the early and mid-1980s. An Audi, in general, was so different than anything that I had ever owned, and in my hometown there weren’t many of them at all. I… more»

Campmobile In The Barn: 1973 VW Westfalia

Earlier today, we featured a clean GMC conversion van, but if you like your camper vans in the air cooled variety, this VW Westfalia looks like a decent option! It was discovered in a barn where it had been… more»

Haulin’ Non-Hauler: 1970 VW Beetle Pickup

If you’re looking for a custom pickup for hauling duties, this isn’t it. But, if you’re looking for a well done custom 1970 VW Beetle Pickup just for having fun in, this custom VW could be for you. This one… more»

This One’s A Real One! Caldwell D13 Formula Vee

Given our recent post on an unknown make Formula Vee that Barn Finds reader LD71 identified as an Autodynamics Formula Vee as opposed to the Caldwell I thought it might have been, it shouldn’t surprise you that I’m writing about a real… more»

Is It Overpriced? 1965 Porsche 356C

Yeah, I know, these aren’t the best pictures. But this 1965 356C might actually be realistically priced. It’s currently in a storage unit in Ramona, California, and after owning it since 1975 and collecting parts for all that time… more»

Cheap Racing! Vintage Formula Vee

What I’d love to know the most about this vintage Formula Vee race car is what is it? I thought based on the “Ray Caldwell” decal on the seat would mean it’s a Caldwell, but it doesn’t look to… more»

Basement Find: 1978 Porsche 911 SC Targa

Back when I was a teenager and late ’70s Porsche 911s were still somewhat affordable, I dreamt of buying a low model Targa or coupe and building it up to Turbo specs (well at least to look like one)…. more»

Pot O’ Rusty Gold: 1961 Porsche 356

This Porsche 356 is rusty! It may not look that bad in the photo, but trust me, it’s going to require some serious reconstructive surgery. The seller is honest about that fact, but he does present a few good reasons… more»

Tread Carefully: Wrecked Porsche 356

While values have cooled, the rampant escalation in prices for Porsche 356 projects hasn’t discouraged ambitious sellers from casting their rusty, wrecked wares on eBay. In the case of this 1963 model, the front end was violently stuffed, and… more»

Government Excess: 2011 Freightliner Unimog

Curiously, the Mercedes-derived Unimog seems to pop up every now and again as a piece of government surplus. I say curiously because for years, it seemed as if these diesel-powered brutes were mildly exotic, only appearing for sale when… more»

Only Two Thousand Miles: 1961 VW Beetle

Sometimes, it’s all about the story of why a car was never driven much. You can read the interesting tale of why this VW that was driven so little in the craigslist ad for this Beetle for sale in Minneapolis, Minnesota…. more»

Blue Thunder: 1973 Volkswagen Baja Bug

The custom Vw scene is a culture that has been very strong from Gene Burgs beginnings, up until now. Appearing to have been built in the golden days of the Baja Bug fad, this ’73 Bug has undergone a… more»

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