German Classic Cars

1977 Porsche 911: Good Buy Or Not?

One of my earliest and fondest car hunting memories is of making the 30 minute drive to a small neighboring town with Jesse and our father to look at a Porsche 911. Our dad had spotted the car a… more»

Jeff In The Junkyard: Tiverton Forest

After taking a weekend off to attend a wedding, I thought this week’s edition of Jeff in the Junkyard should feature one of my favorite stops from last year, an active salvage yard in Tiverton, Rhode Island. This business has been around… more»

Messerschmitt Motherload

Of all the micro cars we have featured over the years, the Messerschmitt has to be one of my favorites. I just love the quirky styling, simplistic engineering, and the aircraft inspired steering wheel. If you too are a… more»

1966 Porsche 911: Yours For Only…

When fellow contributor Jamie forwarded the link to a 1966 Porsche 911 here on eBay for the princely sum of $98,500, I thought he was sending me a time-capsule car. You know, one that is ready to drive and… more»

1969 Mercedes 230: Garage Survivor

This Mercedes 230 has quite the story. It was stored in the owner’s garage for at least 10 years and has has only about 46,000 miles on it. The paint and interior are all original and look almost new…. more»

Six Cars In 60 Minutes!

The other day, we got a call from our good friend Sid with a very special invite! If you’ve been following Barn Finds for a while, you’ve probably heard of Sid in the past. We’ve featured his Corvette barn find… more»

Black Plate Driver: 1965 Porsche 356C

Don’t let that barn in the background mislead you. This 356 has been loved and well-maintained its entire life. It did suffer a respray in 70s, but otherwise has been kept original. There isn’t any significant rust because it has… more»

Risky Business: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

Mercedes 280SL values have been skyrocketing lately. Everyone seems to want one and even basketcases have been going for decent money these days. So, this example that I just found here on eBay presents an interesting conundrum. It is claimed… more»

1969 BMW 1602: Windblown Baur

I have to give a tip of the hat to my fellow Barn Finds writer Jamie for cluing me into this rare BMW 1602 Baur that popped up here on eBay. The seller’s asking price isn’t giving anyone a deal –… more»

1953 Porsche 356: Pre-A Outlaw

Among the Porsche crowd, early 356s – known as the Pre-A – are particularly desirable, as is often the case with cars closest to the start of a production run. Porsches like this 1953 356 here on eBay had a… more»

1974 Meyers Manx SR2: Windows Included

A little ways back, Josh wrote up the discovery of a Meyers Manx SR that was used by muscle-car tuner Baldwin Motion. Although far more recognized for their Volkswagen based dune buggy conversions, these scissored-door SRs are a different take… more»

1962 Mercedes 190SL: Parked And Forgotten

  Update 6/9/15 – This rust bucket reached a winning bid of $47,100, but either the buyer backed out or the seller decided they wanted more money, as the car has been relisted. Now it is being offered here… more»

Jeff in the Junkyard: Amish Country Part 2

I mentioned in last week’s Jeff in the Junkyard round-up that my trip to Amish Country offered more than enough fodder for a few weeks’ worth of posts. We’ll move onto new territory next week, but for now, I still have… more»

1971 BMW 2002: No Reserve

I’m more than a little tempted by this 1971 BMW 2002 here on eBay with no reserve and bidding up to $3,500. The seller portrays this as a very honest car, with a total repaint and a full engine rebuild… more»

Pick A Porsche 914!

It’s almost like you’ve traveled back in time to the ’70s and are shopping for a 914. You even have your choice of colors including, red, gray, yellow or white. Porsche 914’s are fun, nimble little cars and they are… more»

Not Slowing Down: 1971 Porsche 914-6

Barn Finds reader Jim S spotted this bright yellow Porsche 914-6 here on eBay, and in doing so, exposed the rapid rise in value these factory hot rods continue to enjoy. Bidding is near $40K with 5 days left on the… more»

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