Even the best of us has a weakness. Be it an addiction, a behavior, or a handicap of some sort, sometimes that weakness can be debilitating. For Porsche’s diminutive 914, that weakness is rust. Corrosion is common in floor… more»
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Dec 8, 2023 • Auctions • 26 Comments
Bouyancy is Important: 1960s Amphicar
Looking back through automotive history you can find an example of just about every crazy idea you can think of. For example, numerous companies are making the news as they try to be the first to market with a… more»
Dec 7, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Super 90 Barn Find: 1961 Porsche 356B
A few years ago, a barn find Porsche 356 with a numbers-matching Super 90 engine would have been subject to an absolutely insane bidding war. These days, the market has settled down to more reasonable levels wherein a car… more»
Dec 7, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Factory Wide Body: 1988 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
In most circumstances, being a poser is never a good thing. But for some well-heeled Porsche owners, looking like a turbocharged 911 without actually having the raucous motor in the hindquarters made for a very desirable upgrade that few… more»
Dec 5, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
One Owner Example: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
There are numerous vehicles on the market today that are available in wide supply, which tends to indicate two things: one, the manufacturer made a lot of that model, which will always hold down values, and two, you can… more»
Dec 5, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Split Window Driver: 1967 Volkswagen Bus
I just watched a video where a 21-window Volkswagen Samba was removed from the woods in pieces, a result of having been left exposed to New Hampshire winters for many decades. The point in watching was that these old… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Lot Of 4! 1970 Beetle, 1973 Bradley GT Plus 2 More VW Creations
If you’ve been in the market for a nice Beetle and have room for three other drivers on the same chassis, this may be your lucky day as just about everything regarding this lot of four Volkswagen cars… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Move Forces Sale: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
The seller of this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL “Pagoda” hasn’t even taken the “Sold” sticker out of the windshield before deciding it’s time to move it along. In his defense, there’s a pending move on his radar screen and the… more»
Dec 2, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Time For A Safari? 1973 VW Thing
If you were going to take a safari, where would you go? I’d go somewhere warm and dry, but the person who took this 1973 VW Safari—I mean, “Thing,” for the US market—has chosen another path, a leafy abode… more»
Dec 1, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Clean 1978 Porsche 928
Once upon a time, Porsche was struggling. The 911 wasn’t selling as well as they’d hoped, and they needed a replacement. This actually happened a few times throughout the history of Porsche, but perhaps one of the most famous… more»
Nov 30, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
No Reserve: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
Few vehicles in automotive history can be considered truly legendary. The Ford Model T was one, and the Volkswagen Beetle was another. Both cars rolled off the line in enormous numbers, providing affordable transport for the masses. This 1967… more»
Nov 30, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
356 Alternative: 1951 Devin Roadster
For anyone who has ever participated in amateur racing, whether as part of a track day at a local road course or via an SCCA group that hosts autocrossing events, you know that the range of hardware that competes… more»
Nov 30, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Triple White Wolfsburg: 1987 Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet
It was just a few days ago that we featured a clean, early Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet, and here we are with yet another one. That car appeared to be a low mileage survivor but the seller was challenged to… more»
Nov 29, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Fiberglass Mystery: 1970 Volkswagen Dune Buggy
This is the time to put your fiberglass and / or dune buggy knowledge to good use: just what the heck is this thing? Obviously, it’s a dune buggy with Volkswagen mechanicals and almost certainly built on a VW… more»
Nov 28, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Nicole Auto Conversion: 1986 BMW Alpina C2 2.5
In the world of old-school BMWs, the Alpina badge represents an exceedingly desirable specimen. Similar to Mercedes-Benz with AMG and Porsche’s relationship with RUF, the Alpina namesake was effectively as close as you could get to a factory-backed tuner… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Genuine Miles? 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Convertible
One of the hardest pills to swallow if you’re listing an older vehicle for sale is knowing whether or not to claim the mileage as true. Any number of Carfax reports spout inaccurate date due to clerical errors at… more»
