German Classic Cars

Wooden Wheels: 1972 Porsche 911

You might think when you see the wooden wheels that are holding up this hulk of a Porsche 911 that you had seen the worst of it. You’d be wrong. Look closer at the pictures to see the true… more»

Hoarder’s Treasure: 1981 Porsche 911SC

This 1981 911SC Targa Porsche sat for years under a hoarder’s pile of treasures. When they dug it out, it looks like they found a real treasure. The pictures make this Porsche look perfect inside and out. It’s said… more»

BF Exclusive: German Workshop Manuals

Whether you’re looking to buy a barn find to restore, already have one you are working on, or just plan on buying something in the future, you can’t ever go wrong having a few workshop manuals lying around. I… more»

Sunk Samba: 1957 VW 23 Window Bus

This find from reader Vincent L has been out there for a while, but it is such a great story that we just had to feature it! I’m sure many of the VW Bus fans out there already seen this incredible story,… more»

1958 VW Beetle Convertible: Cali Survivor

This 1958 VW Beetle convertible here on craigslist in San Francisco caught my eye this morning. I like it because it’s an earlier model, with the smaller tail lights and the recessed headlamps behind glass lenses, among other details… more»

Junkyard Cabriolet: 1963 Porsche 356

The wall of Porsches sitting behind this crumpled 356 may look familiar because we have featured cars from this seller in the past. They obviously run a scrapyard and from the looks of it, have a nice retirement sitting… more»

1970 Porsche 914-6: Benchmark Car?

There’s been a fair amount of chatter lately among VW/Porsche fanatics that now’s the time to buy a 914 if you want a reasonably priced project. Of course, the six-cylinder versions have always been desirable, but I suspect this… more»

1973 BMW 2000 Touring: Found In Germany

This 1973 BMW 2000 Touring here on eBay was discovered in a German barn and shipped overseas as a restoration candidate. The seller is a European workshop of sorts, so they specialize in sourcing the rare parts and cars… more»

The Hunt For A Pair Of Gullwings

Hello Barn Finds… Here’s a story for you. Similar to the trailer queens story. Please excuse my grammar, I’m a much better mechanic than a writer ;) A customer of mine stopped by the shop one day a few weeks… more»

1979 Mercedes-Benz 280S: El Salvador Escapee

This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280S here on eBay is a pristine example of a Euro-spec sedan that has a fascinating history. US versions of these classic highway cruisers got saddled with clunky lighting and even worse bumpers, so the clean… more»

1972 Porsche 911: Whale Tail Targa

You know Porsche prices are out of control when someone pulls a damaged 911 Targa out of a barn and asks $18,500 for it! What’s even more incredible is the number of people looking at the listing, which you… more»

Corvair Power: 1971 VW Karmann Ghia

Well, this isn’t something you see every day. This 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia found here on eBay sports some seriously flared fenders and a Corvair powerplant, putting some bark behind the body’s bite. The staggered wheel and tire setup fills out… more»

1979 Porsche 911 SC: Good Tastes

If you ask me what my favorite combination of features in a project car is, this 1979 Porsche 911 SC found here on eBay would be a textbook example. Survivor-grade car with some nice factory options – Fuchs wheels, headlight… more»

Lot Find: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE

There must be some awfully honest people in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Why? Because this 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE coupe found here on eBay apparently sat on an abandoned lot for 8 years and it was never once vandalized, broken into, or had… more»

Jeff In The Junkyard: Digging in the Archives

Due to the summer time activities taking priority over my junkyard excursions, I’m running out of fresh meat. But rest assured, an external hard drive still has a few gems stored away on it, and I’ve begun pulling together… more»

1959 Borgward Isabella Field Find

Long-time Barn Finds readers will remember we’ve covered Borgward Isabellas before. With very unique styling and a fairly advanced small four-cylinder engine, the pretty German coupe was a very different offering when new. This one has been sitting in… more»

Barn Finds