German Classic Cars

Type Cast: 1968 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 34

Here’s a Volkswagen that a person doesn’t see every day, unless you actually have one in your own garage. This is a 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 and it’s on eBay in Heilbronn, Germany with a price of €7,900 ($8,931)…. more»

Spiffy Squareback: 1970 Volkswagen Type 3

I must be missing something on this one, it seems like it should have a higher price than it does. This 1970 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback is on eBay and is located in the Mile-High City; Denver, Colorado, with a… more»

Find The Flick: Movie-Rolled ’69 911

Are you a movie buff? Do you find the action films particularly enjoyable? Well, put on your detective hat and get to the archives. This 1969 Porsche 911 here on eBay was apparently used for a scene or two in a… more»

German Rolls-Royce: 1953 Mercedes 300 Adenauer

This Mercedes was the flagship model in 1953. It had a long wheelbase and a big inline-six out front making it a proper competitor in the luxury car market. This was basically a German Rolls-Royce and the more you… more»

Super Project: 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster

We’ve come across an incredible number of Porsche 356 barn finds over the years and while they are interesting car, I don’t really get all that excited by them. There is however one body style that does get my… more»

His Father’s Car: 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220

The Mercedes model W187 like the 220 above was the first new Mercedes introduced after the war. It was based on the prewar W136 models introduced in the 1930s and built until 1950. The tooling for the 170 was the… more»

Drive or Restore: 1974 BMW 2002 tii

Throughout the BMW world, there are consistently tremors of which cars are going to be the next model to rise in value. Although high-quality 2002s have been on that list for a while, honest drivers that still need a… more»

Alpina Special: 1983 BMW C1 2.3

Have you been looking for a sporty and fun BMW to hit the roads in this summer, but want something more unique and interesting than an M3? Take a look at this beautiful Alpina built C1 2.3! It is… more»

Move Forces Sale: 1966 VW Type 2 Pickup

As we all know, old VW Buses are becoming the cheaper but equally bubble-worthy siblings to the Porsche 356s. Although the early multi-window vans are the darling of the air-cooled world, variants like this 1966 Type 2 Pickup here on… more»

1 of 17: 1981 Porsche 924 GTR

When we think of valuable or rare Porsches, it’s almost inevitable to gravitate towards an early Speedester or turbocharged 911. The 924 and 944 cars rarely enter that same plateau of desirability and success, but a few exceptions exist… more»

Bonn Bimmer: 1964 BMW 700 Luxus LS

This little game-changer is in Königswinter, Germany, about 20 minutes southeast of Bonn. This 1964 BMW 700 Luxus LS is on eBay with a price of €9,900 ($11,289) and it looks to be mostly original. It originally came from Belgium… more»

Big Rabbit: 1982 VW Quantum Coupe

Have you heard of the VW Quantum? No, it’s not a model produced for other countries. It’s was built for the US market. In other countries it went by the more familiar name of Passat. It’s a front engine front wheel drive model… more»

Waterlogged: 1967 Amphicar 770

Back in February, Josh showed us an Amphicar that looked like the Rock of Gibraltar compared to this one. This 1967 Amphicar is in Chester, New Hampshire and is currently listed on eBay with, believe it or not, two… more»

Splitty Shame: 1967 VW Bus

One of the hardest parts of being an automotive enthusiast is wondering if you’re screwing up a car that will potentially be cherished some day. I freely admit that I treat my ’95 M3 like a workhorse – it is… more»

Wrecked But Appreciating: 1988 BMW M3

As I’ve alluded to before, there’s a huge bubble developing around the classic E30-chassis M3 cars. Much like the 911 craze, many hobbyists are either cashing in and selling their M3s for huge money or wrecked examples like this… more»

Jeff in the Junkyard: The Left Behinds

As some of you have likely noticed, it’s been ages since I’ve posted about my junkyard expeditions. Part of this is my fault due to pure laziness – I’ve had the pictures but haven’t felt like I had anything good enough… more»

Barn Finds