Our friend Tom Cotter has the enviable chore of walking into dilapidated barns and rural homesteads seeking out long-lost barn finds. Recently, his travels took him somewhere not far off the beaten path – still pretty much on the… more»
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Storm Survivor: 21K Mile 1979 VW Scirocco
Volkswagen’s gorgeous Scirocco coupe is fading fast into the ranks of obscure cars, with fewer examples appearing in daily use or even at hobbyist events. It’s like the car just vanished from the U.S. landscape, and while they do… more»
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Unrestored T-2 Body: 1958 Porsche 356 A
I was reminded of a great extraction story locally in this month’s issue of Classic Motorsports wherein the owner of German Motors in Providence, Rhode Island, removed a bent-window Porsche 356 coupe from a cluster of trees in the northern… more»
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Forgotten Flachtbau: Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
In the world of Porsche 911s, it sort of goes as follows: Turbo = rare; Slantnose (or “Flactbau”) = rarer; Turbo Cabriolet = pretty darn rare; Turbo Cabriolet Slantnose = do you believe in unicorns? This car, if genuine,… more»
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Low Mileage Landshark: 1988 BMW M6
For years, BMW’s Motorsport-tuned 3-Series – the ubiqutous E30 M3 – has been spiraling upwards in value. The M6, however, has lagged behind, and seemingly for no good reason. That’s why it’s no surprise to see time capsule examples… more»
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Huge Porsche 914 Stash Up For Grabs!
If you’re hunting for a Porsche 914 project, you may want to make tracks for Riverside, California, where the first few cars from a 20-car collection have gone up for sale. As seen here, the seller has 914s in… more»
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Estate Acquisition: 1974 VW Beetle Sun Bug
Not too long ago, we featured another Sun Bug that was suffering from years of neglect, including its signature gold paint job crudely covered up by clay-red paint. This recently discovered 1974 model was acquired via an estate clean… more»
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Pampered Panzer: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL
How’s this for the lap of luxury: purchased new at Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills (at an original MSRP of over $56,000, thank you very much), kept in the garage of a high-rise apartment building, and driven only 38,013 miles… more»
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Rare Sportomatic? 1974 Porsche 914
For a while, I was checking out Copart pretty much weekly, going so far as to attempt to bid on a late 80s BMW 3-Series. For a litany of reasons, I’ve not paid much attention to the site –… more»
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Parked For 22 Years: 1965 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
This gorgeous 1965 Porsche 356 Cabriolet is a true survivor, parked for 22 years and recently exhumed. As expected, bidding is intense and is already over $60K with eight days left. Said to be a numbers-matching example with under… more»
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A What? 1990 Bertone Freeclimber
Who is up for a Daihatsu Rocky, with a BMW diesel engine, and a custom body by Bertone of Italy? Anyone? Bueller? It doesn’t get any stranger than this 1990 Bertone Freeclimber oddball. Find this luxury SUV in Atlanta,… more»
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Built by a Rally Driver: 1979 VW Rabbit Limo
Along with gray market importation and the liberal use of bodykits, the 1980s also saw the birth of the unlikely limousine, with cars not commonly stretched ending up with extra doors and rear passenger seating. These days, they still… more»
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Diesel Limo: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300D
Limousines don’t normally get me excited, but this diesel-powered Benz is intriguing. It has only covered 72k miles and the oil burner under the hood ensures that it could cover many more. I’m not sure where I’d store it,… more»
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UK Barn Find: BMW M535i
Among old-school BMW enthusiasts, the E12-chassis M535i is one of the more desirable M cars available. Never sold in the U.S. due to our draconian emissions laws, the M535i is effectively the only Motorsports division E12 5-Series built by… more»
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The VoltsPorsche: 1971 Porsche 914 For Only $3k!
A Porsche 914 has been on my bucket list for a while now, but I’ve yet to find something affordable that isn’t a total wreck. Well, this could be my lucky day! Three grand is a bargain for a… more»
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Prince of Maine: 1982 Porsche 928
“Good night you princes of Maine, you kings of New England.” That iconic line from John Irving’s Cider House Rules wafts into mind when looking at this 1982 Porsche 928, way up there in Vassalboro, Maine, about an hour south of… more»
