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»
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1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL: Restored And Parked
We’ve seen this story before: car is restored and refreshed, then sits in the garage for years, undoing all of those investments. Seems crazy, right? Well, this 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL here on eBay suffers from this fate and I’m… more»
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1963 Volkswagen Bus: Shockingly Solid
When you look at some eBay finds from afar, it can appear as if they are quite rough and rusty. And when you combine that with a title that extols the car’s rust-free condition, you definitely need a closer… more»
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Koenig In Slovakia: 1982 Mercedes 380 SEC
From John F. – Hey Barn Finds! Somebody just posted this nice Koenig-Specials Mercedes for sale here in Slovakia. It is possibly the only one in my country at the moment; they seem to be very rare! That is an… more»
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Birds Of A Feather: 5 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3s
Imagine stumbling upon the collection of a marque aficionado who was particularly smitten with one model. That’s exactly what the sellers of these five Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3’s claim they found in a Colorado garage! And now each car is… more»
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To Vee Or Not To Vee: 1972 VW Bug Convertible
A relocation is forcing this VW enthusiast to pass their cabriolet project on to someone else. The car is currently in Roscoe, New York and is for sale here on eBay, where the buy-it-now is $1,000. While that sounds… more»
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1975 Porsche 911: Perfect Paint?
From Alex L. – This 1975 Targa might be more of a garage find than a barn find. I had to chuckle of the mention of the paint being in “perfect condition” with a bike and other items leaning… more»
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1973 VW Super Beetle: Show-Winning Woody
There are occasions in this hobby when I don’t know whether to be impressed by the work done or wish the seller had invested his time and money elsewhere. This 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle has been converted to a… more»
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1979 Mercedes 450SEL: One for the Brave
Are you trying to kick a gambling addiction? Do you find yourself spending too much money eating out rather than preparing meals at home? Well, I have the ultimate solution for ensuring you’ll never again have any expendable income… more»
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A Pair Of 6.3s: Mercedes-Benz 300SEL Projects
There are some cars that can always be cheaper. As in, given the amount of work involved in bringing this 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 here on eBay back to life, the $5,500 asking price still seems a bit high…. more»
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Porsche 356 for $5k
It’s getting pretty bad when a 356 in total basketcase condition seems like a good buy at $5k. The engine, transmission, and suspension are all gone, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this carcass of a car has already… more»
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Life Car Revisited: 1982 Mercedes 240D
Back in April I wrote up a Mercedes and suggested that it could be a life car. Some of you liked the idea and others considered the 240D too slow and stinky for the daily commute. Well, Robert R. just found… more»
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1975 Porsche 914 Lakester: Single Seater
With the abundance of project-grade 914s on the market at a given time, it can be tempting to hack one up to use for something other than a conventional restoration. While plenty have found their way to the autocross… more»
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1963 Porsche 356B Coupe Project
It’s absolutely astonishing how many Porsche 356 projects seem to keep surfacing. I get that as values and demand keep increasing, more will come to market, but it is amazing to me that so many 356 owners kept their… more»
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Eastern Bloc Plastic: 1964 Trabant 601S
Oddball fact of the day: while researching this post, I found out that green Trabants are supposed to be lucky! Unfortunately, this one isn’t green, but it is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and is for sale here on… more»
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1970 Mercedes-Benz 600: Slightly Deflated
There are some cars that, no matter how dusty and dimly-lit their surroundings are, just scream luxury and class from every angle. The Mercedes-Benz 600 series has always had that effect on me, and Barn Finds reader Jonas N spotted this 1970… more»
