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»
German Classic Cars
Mar 29, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
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»
Mar 28, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
Mar 27, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Mar 25, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
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»
Mar 25, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
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»
Mar 23, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
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»
Mar 22, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
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»
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
Mar 20, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
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»
Mar 20, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Two Cylinder Power! 1950’s Maico 500
I thought that I might be the first to cover a Maico for Barn Finds but dang if we didn’t write one up back in 2017. I’m undeterred, it’s still a great find courtesy of Kyle K. The listing… more»
Mar 19, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Signal Red Sedan: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D
This is a final year W123-chassis Mercedes-Benz sedan, finished in attractive and hard-to-find Signal Red paint. The five-cylinder diesel engine is a tough, long-lived motor, and combined with the rare paint job, makes it a terrific option for a… more»
Mar 19, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1 of 17: Restored 1984 Audi Ur-Quattro
Certainly, one of the signature cars of the 1980s, although, Audi wasn’t the only manufacturer to make race-inspired cars for the street, or ones with AWD. The seller posted it here on craigslist in Greenwood, Washington, just northwest of… more»
Mar 18, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Some Assembly Required: Pair of 1957 Isetta 300s
The Isetta was a quirky, Italian-deigned microcar built in several countries, including Germany and the UK. Due to its egg-shaped appearance and bubble-like windows, it became known as a “bubble car” and was capable of achieving 78 mpg on… more»
Mar 17, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Callaway Twin Turbo: 1984 Porsche 928 S
Callaway has long been associated with turbocharged sports cars, taking already desirable sports cars and bolting on a turbocharger kit that was actually quite polished for an aftermarket product. We all know there were plenty of BMW 320i’s sold… more»
Mar 17, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Lindberg Replica – 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster
The elegant Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster draws crowds everywhere, and draws flies into the gaping jaws of onlookers, the latter struck motionless by the its flowing nautically-inspired body. This Lindberg replica 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster in Lutz, Florida, strikes… more»
