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East German BMW: 1952 EMW 340

Here is a very unusual car, thanks to Dik S. for sending in this tip! This is a 1952 EMW 340 and it’s in Eberswalde, Germany. It’s listed as a classified ad on eBay with a price of €7,500 ($8,381).

Barn Finds Race Team Report: We Won!

photos by Huneycutt Photography We came, we got a huge hurdle thrown in front of us, and we cleared it! 20 penalty laps when each lap takes around 2-1/2 minutes is a long, long way to come back from…. more»

Overdue Update: Jeff’s Farm Find 320/6

You may recall (and I don’t blame you if you’ve forgotten) that I acquired a 1980 BMW 320/6 earlier this year, hidden on a farm in Connecticut. I bought it from the second owner, who purchased the car from… more»

Better Than It Looks? Porsche 914

OK, it’s just a Porsche 914, which for a lot of people is nothing special. But because 914’s were not given much respect by the Porsche community, they are much less expensive than many of the piles of rusty… more»

Colorado Dry and No Reserve: 1972 914

Sometimes, a new project comes onto your radar unexpectedly and you need to sell off a project to fund its acquisition. That’s been my experience as of late, where I quickly let go of my 1987 5-Series to fund the… more»

38 Years Stored: 1967 BMW R50/2

Despite my love of BMW vehicles (vintage ones, that is), I’ve never ridden a classic BMW motorcycle. My uncle in Massachusetts has a sweet K series bike that I’ve been pining after for years, but I’m not quite ready… more»

On The Bus: 1970 VW Kombi Transporter

We have featured any number of seemingly over-priced and over-rusted old Volkswagen buses over the years. The early ones have seen prices literally go crazy over the past few years. Personally, I don’t get it, and I lived through and… more»

Unrestored 1963 Porsche 356 Super 90

The seller of this Porsche 356 claims that it has never been restored. If you have ever tried to restore a car, then you know that is usually a very good thing. Seemingly shiny restored cars can hide unimaginable… more»

Conversion By Roadrunner: 1967 Volkswagen Camper

People sure love these old VW buses, especially when they are in camper form! Most people think of Westfalia when they think these, but there were actually quite a few companies that performed the conversions. Roadrunner was one of… more»

Priceless: ’64 Sunroof Beetle

I struggled mightily with whether to share this super clean example of a sunroof-equipped VW Beetle, largely because the seller is coy about the price. But perhaps it was an innocent mistake, and there’s a potentially great project candidate… more»

Kleinen Roten Wagen: 1969 Opel Kadett L Wagon

This little red wagon is a 1969 Opel Kadett L Wagon and it’s located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. It’s listed on eBay with an unmet starting bid of $1,200, but there is no reserve so bid to buy on this cool little… more»

Cheap Grey Market: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC

Anyone who chases European cars knows that finding one with its higher compression motor, more attractive bumpers and powerful H4 lighting still intact is sometimes an excercise in restraint, as it’s possible to throw rational thought out the window… more»

BOGO: Pair of BMW 635CSI’s

Somebody is going to get a great deal – if the price stays low. While it’s perhaps common knowledge I’m a fan of older BMWs, anyone who is handy with a wrench should keep an eye on this genuine… more»

Tiny Corvette: 1968 Opel GT V8

Okay so let’s be honest with ourselves for a minute. How many of us have thought about how the Opel GT kind of looks like a tiny Corvette? This Opel is a little closer to that realization featuring a… more»

Runs Great But Rusty: 1967 VW Pickup

I just finished looking over and admiring a co-worker’s VW pickup yesterday at a car show where I work. They really are practical vehicles, and he was telling me that his father had purchased it new. He was able… more»

“Worse Than You See?” 1974 Karmann Ghia

Unusually, the seller of this 1974 Karmann Ghia states that it is “worse than you can see.” It actually looks like a decent project to me, so who knows, perhaps it’s a bargain and we have an honest seller!… more»