Usually, when you hear the term “project Porsche”, it’s related to a 356 or an older 911 or 912. The Porsche 914 has the distinction of being maybe the first model that was always a bridesmaid, never a bride,… more»
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Stick-Shift 7 Series! 2001 BMW 740iL M-Sport
BMW’s third-generation 7 series defined full-sized luxury in its day, with its stiffer E38 platform and 32 valve V8 power under the hood. This 2001 BMW 740iL M-Sport in Tampa, Florida sweetens the pot with its six-speed manual gearbox,… more»
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Low Miles: 2000 BMW Z3M Roadster
The modern incarnation of BMW brings to mind luxury sedans, but the company’s history has been peppered with sporty roadsters. The first was a serious competition car made in the 1930s known as the “Crease Roadster“. The coupe version… more»
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1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Single-Cab Pickup
The VW Type II or Type 2 pickup, or Transporter, is an interesting vehicle, and in typical Volkswagen fashion, it impacted the types of vehicles available from other manufacturers. It wasn’t the first cab-forward pickup but it’s hard to… more»
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Barn Find Cosworth: 1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3 16v
Ah, a car that is near and dear to my heart for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is I am entering year seven after rescuing a similar model from a junkyard in Pennsylvania. This car… more»
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Classic Hot Hatch: 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco
Boy, does this bring me back. This 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco hasn’t been driven in 8 years and yet appears to have been a well-loved example prior to being parked. I owned a 1988 16V – briefly – before moving… more»
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Affordable German Super-Sedan! 2002 Audi S8
With its wide stance, fat wheels and tires, aero headlights, and Auto Union rings, the S8 represents Audi’s entry in the full-sized performance sedan market, going head-to-head against the Mercedes S-class and BMW 7 series sport models, except with… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1965 Porsche 911
The seller Dusty356a has found another incredible air-cooled survivor, this time a purported 1-owner 1965 Porsche 911 coupe. It’s rather hard to believe these cars are still out there, especially with the non-stop hype around air-cooled Porsches, but here… more»
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One Owner! 1973 BMW 2002 Survivor
Who says that US emissions regulations were all bad? We got some good cars from the deal, just not from American makers. The Japanese found workarounds, giving us the Celica, the Accord, the Z-car – all of which aged… more»
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964 Project: 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2
Every now and again, you see a car that gives you a pang of regret. For me, it’s always the “Did I buy too soon?” conundrum. Fortunately, I rarely am proven wrong in terms of my instincts being correct,… more»
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BF Auction: 2001 Porsche Boxster S Tiptronic
Now that they are over 25 years old, the early 2000s Porsche Boxsters have reached classic car status. Of course, age isn’t the only factor that makes a car a classic. These Boxsters also have great looking, impressive performance,… more»
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Lotsa Miles, But….. 1989 BMW 325i
When did BMWs get so bulky! I guess we could ask that about every car… If you’re a fan but like the early, lithe styling, how about this 1989 BMW 325i? Ok, the odometer has registered more than 214,000… more»
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Rare Trim: 1981 Volkswagen Sportruck
As OEMs made cheaper and cheaper cars throughout the ’70s and ’80s, one of the tricks they used to make a car seem “fancier” was trim packages. From denim interiors to bicentennial red, white, and blue packages, the car… more»
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German Fire Truck: 1960 Unimog 404
The Unimog is undoubtedly one of the coolest rigs ever made, but it has limited uses. From the sheer size of it to the limited horsepower relative to a rig this large, I suspect many of these project ‘Mogs… more»
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Patina Bug: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
One of the more curious things to me about vintage cars is when you see them pop up in the most unlikely of places. This 1963 Volkswagen Beetle is offered for sale by a company that appears to specialize… more»
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Desirable Targa: 1980 Porsche 911 SC
Just the other day, I saw an auction for a 964-chassis Porsche 911 Targa no sale at just over $100,000. It was fascinating to see the spread in the comments section of watchers and viewers who came from two… more»
