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Ran When Parked: 1967 Porsche 912

The Porsche 912 has become a bit of a bargain as prices for the classic 911 have skyrocketed. Even so, long-hood air-cooled models tend to always command a premium these days, so the fact this nicely optioned 912 project… more»

Cheap Speedster? 1956 Porsche Project

If you want a Porsche Speedster but find yourself a few hundred thousand short, it may make sense to look for a project. If you’re really struggling to find any loose change in the couch, you might need to reach deeper… more»

One-Family Owned California Classic: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

Sixty-eight years after it was introduced, the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL has aged very, very well for a senior citizen. Its classic, fluid lines and beautiful proportions still turn heads. From a styling perspective, the 190 SL does have a… more»

Property Clean Out: Mercedes-Benz W123 Collection

A listing popped up in my neck of the woods for a stash of W123-chassis Mercedes-Benz cars that have clearly been sitting for some time. At the same time, a friend managed to get down to the property, and… more»

Estate Find: 1971 Bradley GT Kit Car

Kit cars have been around for a really long time, with a few of the earliest examples dating back to around the turn of the twentieth century.  But it seems like the interest sort of skyrocketed in the fifties… more»

Rare Barn Find: 1938 BMW 327

The BMW 327 was a touring car (both coupe and cabriolet) built between 1937 and 1941 – and briefly again after World War II. Production numbers were small, so these automobiles were not widely seen when new and less… more»

Carport Find: 1962 Mercedes 220E Coupe

Mercedes was known for assigning chassis numbers to products and code W111 applied to cars like the seller’s “opera coupe.” The W111 code applied to some sedans built from 1959 to 1968, and also to coupes and convertibles between… more»

Kit Car Clean-Out: Air Cooled Collection

The thought of relocation when you own a batch of project cars is a daunting one. The seller of a batch of Volkswagen-derived kit cars is heading south to Georgia but has a stash of cars, parts, and lifts… more»

The Ultimate Coupe: 1983 Audi Quattro

It’s rare when you find a limited-production European sports car for sale at any price, but when the ask is reasonable and the car has a chance at being restored, you need to move quickly. This is a limited… more»

Still In The Family: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240D

The good with the bad is how I’d label this 1979 Mercedes 240D. The W123 platform cars, of which this 240D is a member, are, subjectively speaking, some of the finest-looking and best-engineered cars produced by M-B. It’s the… more»

1 of 5,000: 1959 Auto Union 1000 Sp

The Auto Union 1000 Sp was an interesting sports car built by Germany’s Auto Union beginning in 1958. Just 5,000 coupes and 1,640 convertibles were produced through 1965, taking many of their styling hints from the 1st-generation Ford Thunderbird…. more»

Rare Microcar: 1959 Goggomobil T 250

Post-war Europe was a pretty miserable place as various countries struggled to rebuild their economies and destroyed infrastructure. Governments recognized the limitations and believed one strategy to accelerate the recovery was to get the population mobile. With materials in… more»

German Built: 1971 Opel GT

If the Opel GT reminds you a bit of the C3 Chevy Corvette, that’s because they were all under the General Motors umbrella in those days. And if you wanted to buy a new 1968-73 Opel GT, you had… more»

Matching Numbers Wreck: 1960 Porsche 356 Convertible

No matter what era you use as a reference point, it’s always a bad idea to buy the young driver in your house a Porsche. This wrecked 356 cabriolet was purchased for a 16-year-old driver in 1985 and promptly… more»

Restore or Street Rod? 1932 Adler Two-Door Sedan

This one required a bit of detective work, as it’s a quite rare car, especially in the U.S. Offered on Craigslist in central New Jersey is this 1932 Adler two-door sedan. The body isn’t too bad, but it’s missing… more»

Bulletproof Sedan: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D

This Mercedes-Benz W123 is a desirable 4-speed manual example that benefits from a whole lot of recent maintenance and has a seemingly very fair price. The W123 market runs hot and cold and lately it seems to be a… more»

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