There’s a monstrous opening bid on this package of Porsches, with the star of the show being this 1971 911T painted in Euro-market-only Signal Orange paint. The seller is also including an additional 911E as well as a second… more»
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No Funny Business! 1972 BMW 2002
The Seller instructs the Reader: “Price is Firm! No Funny Business.” Obviously, this is a serious matter for serious-minded buyers und should be approached as such. So German. Well, you’re going to have to be serious to get your… more»
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Found Under The Barn: 1967 Porsche 912
Ziebart may be the best-known name in rustproofing, but no matter how thoroughly your new Porsche has been treated, if you park it for 42 years in what looks like the root cellar of a barn, it’s gonna rust…. more»
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Bug-Eyed Beauty: 1958 DKW Schnellaster Van
There is no doubt you’ll be the talk of the car show after finishing up this project! This odd bug-eyed beauty is a 1958 DKW Schnellaster Van, and you can see its shared style ancestry with other German designs… more»
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Swedish Barn Find: 1977 VW Transporter
This 1977 VW Transporter pickup is said to be a recent arrival via container ship from Sweden here in the states. It conjures up emotions good and bad for yours truly, as I own a similarly rare ’81 Toyota… more»
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Miami Vice Approved: 1973 Mercedes 450SL
It’s no secret I’m a big fan of vehicles from the 1980s, but I love them even more when they appear as modified in-period. This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is a European-spec model, and it arrived in the US in… more»
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Manual Swap Candidate: 1973 BMW 3.0CS
When we find examples of BMW’s pretty E9 coupe, they’re usually rusty heaps past the point of redemption or precious survivors worth every dime of their high selling price. This 1973 3.0CS seems somewhere in the middle, and was… more»
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Former Sun Bug: 1974 VW Beetle
This battered Beetle is a former Sun Bug, one of the myriad special editions Volkswagen rolled out throughout its production cycle. Unfortunately wearing a bad repaint over its original gold paint, this Beetle will need lots of love to… more»
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Friday Dallas Auction Results
For those that checked out the Leake Auction vehicles posted for the Friday auction, here are the results on the 1970s vehicles that we featured. All prices listed do not include fees.
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Blue Chip Car: Low Mileage 1983 Mercedes 300D
We hate to use the same hyperbole as sellers, but sometimes it’s hard not to share in their enthusiasm. This particular car, part of the legendary Mercedes-Benz W123 family, looks everything like the survivor it’s purported to be. With… more»
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One Repaint: BMW 2002 Tii Survivor
Check out the bidding on this survivor-grade 1973 BMW 2002 Tii – it’s already crested $20K with more than four days left on the auction. This is the going rate for clean round-taillight 2002s equipped with the hot Tii… more»
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Endless Potential: Mercedes Pagoda Pile
It’s never a good sign when even the seller isn’t sure what’s in his driveway. This is a listing for one complete body of a Mercedes 230SL and another one that’s been cut in half. I’m not sure where… more»
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Dusty Grand Tourer: 1985 Porsche 928S4
A few days ago, we profiled a stock Porsche 911S with sport seats that was being cleared out of a Texas estate. It looked like there were more cars hiding in the background, and we were right: this 1985… more»
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Perfect World Traveler? 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300TD
I was amused to learn that one of the finalists in the currently airing Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, New York bartender Austin Rogers, revealed on the show his elaborate plan for his winnings: a round-the-world road trip in a… more»
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Late Production Survivor: 1980 VW Beetle Convertible
When it comes to air-cooled Beetles, the most desirable cars are either super early or very late. This 1980 VW Beetle convertible falls into the latter category, seemingly one of the last cars produced and showing all the positive… more»
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Rennsport Bound: 1986 Porsche 944 4X4
On October 18, Porsche announced that the 2018 Rennsport Reunion will be held at The Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula in California. The Rennsport Reunion is a four day extravaganza of all things Porsche, including… more»
