Do you ever see a once-exotic car in a sad state—or even just in an unexpected place—and ask: How did that get there? Such is the case for this 1983 BMW 745i, a not-for-U.S.-sale, ultra-expensive turbo supersedan that has somehow… more»
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Michigan Man Forced To Liquidate His Collection
While some wouldn’t classify Ron D’s car hoard as a collection, chances are he wouldn’t quite agree with them. He’s been buying interesting cars since he was 21 years old. Most of his cars are currently sitting out on… more»
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13,800 Miles: 1991 Mercedes 560 SEL
Long considered to be the most durable of Mercedes’ U.S. lineup, the W126 chassis cars are incredibly useful even today: handsome, stately and fantastic highway cruisers, finding one that’s simply been maintained is normally the only bar to clear… more»
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Grey Market Find: 1966 Mercedes 250SE
Bearing clues that it originated in an overseas market before being shipped stateside, this 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250SE is claimed to be a long-stored example that the seller knows very little about. It also is listed with “make offer” as… more»
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Serial Number One: 1968 Porsche 912 Targa
Porshces sporting the soft-window Targa setup are generally a desirable specimen, given their relative obscurity. This 912 for sale in Connecticut is in restorable condition and sports the rare folding window. However, it’s made a touch more rare thanks… more»
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One Southern Owner: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
Volkswagen’s memorable Thing allowed drivers to experience a little bit of what life was like driving a military-grade vehicle on the road. Ironically, it ended up as the vehicle of choice for beachgoers and outdoorsmen rather than any sort… more»
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Not A VW: Maico 500 Microcar
The Maico name might be familiar to some. In the 1950s Maico built those fat German motor scooters, including the huge Maico Mobil, and in the 1970s they built great enduro motorcycles. In the 1950s they also purchased the remains of… more»
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Luxury And Power: 1989 Mercedes 420SEL
I’m sure we all have heard of the mighty Mercedes 450SEL 6.9, which packed an incredible 6.9 liter V8. Sadly, Mercedes only built 7,380 of these mighty Autobahn cruisers. They however received so much acclaim and media attention, that Mercedes… more»
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Rusty Survivor: 1979 Volkswagen Vanagon
Upon my first glance at this rusty mess here on eBay, I almost laughed out loud. I have had a few of these buses, and they rust away in some really delicate places. What had reader Ed Von C sent… more»
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Half Of What You Need: 1973 Opel GT
The ways of the great General Motors are often mysterious and hard to understand. For example, why did GM decide to sell their European built Opel division products in America before there was even a gas crunch? Then, after… more»
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Calculated Risk: 1977 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9
Mercedes-Benz’s 450SEL equipped with the 6.9L M100 V8 is one of the automotive industry’s most well-known engines from outside of the U.S., thanks to boatloads of torque and being immortalized on screen in the car chase classic Ronin. That… more»
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U.S. Looks, Euro Flair: 1977 BMW 530i
Here’s an interesting hybrid: there’s no overlooking the enormous, Federally-mandated bumpers on this 1977 BMW 530i, but the equipment level of this car shows a European sensibility rarely seen on U.S.-market cars. We’ll get further into that momentarily, but first,… more»
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Red Hot Rabbit: 1984 Volkswagen GTI
Here’s a little ruby gem: a 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, the vaunted Mark I version of VW’s iconic hot hatch—well, sort of. This U.S.-built car is a pretty different animal from the Golf GTI introduced in Europe in 1976,… more»
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OG VW P/U: 1960 Volkswagen Single-Cab Pickup
Yesterday we saw a 1969 VW Beetle that had been converted into a kooky, fun pickup truck, but of course there have been factory-built Volkswagen trucks all along, too, including the Golf-based Caddy in the ’80s and continuing right… more»
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Velvet Hammer: 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3
After consuming sufficient automotive TV, web, or print content, most motorheads learn about the “Mercedes sedan with the limousine motor.” While not as widely recognized in the United States as, say, a 1969 Charger, even muscle-car fans know that,… more»
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Beetle Truck: 1969 Volkswagen Kit Car
I don’t know how to feel about this, but the more I look at it the more I think I like it! It may be a little odd, and a little disproportionate, but this Beetle pickup conversion looks to… more»
