German Classic Cars

1983 Porsche 911 For $7,500!

We’ve talked about the Porsche price bubble quite a few times here, as the prices just seem to keep climbing. Well this 911 might be the cheapest one I’ve seen in a while, with an asking price of $7,500…. more»

German Find: 1940 Ostner Delivery Trike

What is it? This is a delivery trike from 1940, manufactured by the Ostner factory in Dresden, Germany. This one is in running shape according to the seller, and is available in Bretnig-Hauswalde, Germany. It’s up for sale here on… more»

Tiny Limo: 1970 Opel Kadett B

Jim S has found yet another interesting barn find listed on eBay. This Opel is in Rexford, New York with a lofty BIN of $8,200. The Opel B came in two flavors, fastback or “Limousine”, and sedan model. This Opel has been… more»

Garaged Since ’86: 1973 Opel GT

Last summer, I had the chance to check out an Opel GT in person. After years of hearing about them and their resemblence to a Baby Corvette, I was surprised by how attractive I found it. Perhaps I was… more»

South African 1969 Mercedes 280S Find!

This site has really grown into an international community, with readers all over the globe! We always love to hear from our readers on other continents, so it was fun to chat with reader Marcell M from Johannesburg, South Africa about his… more»

Unrestored 1958 Porsche 356A 1600 Super

The seller claims that this 356 could be one of the most original ones left in the entire world! The dried out black paint made me think ratrod, but aside from the paint, this does look like a good… more»

30 Years in Storage: 1960 NSU Supermax

Neckarsulm Strickmaschinen Union (NSU) had its roots in the knitting machine manufacturing industry, starting in 1873. By 1892 they had moved to bicycle manufacturing and in 1901 they made their first motorized bicycle. This 1960 NSU 250 Supermax has been… more»

Bought It Yesterday: 1973 Porsche 914

There used to be a saying, “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” These days, it seems like some hobbyists are less concerned about a vehicle’s performance capabilities on the track and more infatuated by how quickly they can unload… more»

Foxy Lady: 1975 Audi 80 L

This 1975 Audi 80 L isn’t in the United States, unfortunately; I would be very tempted to buy it if it were. I’m a sucker for two-door Audis. This one is just north of Poland in Alytaus, Lithuania, so shipping… more»

One Family Van: 1964 Volkswagen Transporter

This van is claimed to have been with the same family since it was purchased new in 1964. It has supposedly only covered 58k miles in the time! The engine hasn’t been started for years though so it’s going to need some… more»

German Shed Find: 1973 Ford Capri

As finder Olaf E. quite correctly noted in his submission, this was known as the Mercury Capri in the US, but the Ford Capri in Europe where they were manufactured. There’s an interesting story that goes along with this… more»

Vandalized While Stored: 1970 Mercedes 280SE

As my wife and I continue to discuss whether we should buy a house or hold out for another year (blame the uncertainty on the perils of working in higher ed), I’ve come to terms with the fact that… more»

Brighton Built Bubble?: 1959 BMW Isetta 300

Barn Finds writer, Robert, shows us a similar Isetta a couple of months ago. That car was similarly-blue, but that’s where the similarities end; at least condition-wise. This beautiful, supposedly original (?) car is located in Malvern, United Kingdom and… more»

Barn Bimmer: 1964 BMW 1800

If you’re planning on a trip to Portugal anyway, you may as well check out this car while you’re there. This 1964 BMW 1800 is on the coast of beautiful Ovar, Portugal. The seller says that this is an original and… more»

Happy Hippie: 1968 Volkswagen Type III Fastback

This 1968 Volkswagen Type III Fastback is happy to see you! Or maybe it’s happy because it’s located in sunny Corona, California. And, you’ll be happy when you find out that that asking price for this car is either… more»

Riding The P-Wave: 1966 Porsche 912

It’s absolutely amazing to me what Porsches are going for these days! I still remember when you could pick up nice 912s all day for $10k or less. When 911 prices started to climb, it kind of made sense… more»

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