German Classic Cars

Jigsaw Puzzle: 1963 Porsche 356B

The seller’s use of the phrase “jigsaw puzzle” in their auction listing seems fitting here. Multiple 356s were cut up and thrown together to form this car. Well, sort of a car. There is no engine, transaxle, doors, interior,… more»

1963 Jaguar E-Type: Hot Rod Brit

Though the Jaguar E-Type has always been cherished for its balance of performance and dignity, this fly yellow XKE Series 1 is clearly a cat of a different breed. Listed here on eBay with an optimistic $75,000 Buy-It-Now, this… more»

Jeff In The Junkyard: Amish Country!

Well, the wait is over: today’s installment of Jeff in the Junkyard kicks off a multi-part series of my visit to a junkyard in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country. My brother and I plan a few visits each year where we check out… more»

1973 VW Thing: All Cleaned Up

While the seller characterizes this bright orange Volkswagen as a barn find, they also go into great detail about how it’s been cleaned up and refurbished. “It is an unrestored original survivor that has had almost everything replaced new”… more»

Beach Day Find: BMW 320i

As my wife and I often do once summer arrives in Rhode Island, we spent a Sunday by the beach and cruised around the adjacent communities looking for new places to grab a bite. Between all that, I always have my… more»

Huge Mercedes Stash In Miami!

This fleet of Mercedes SL “Pagoda” projects is located in Miami, Florida, and is listed for sale here on eBay with a buy-it-now price of $69,900 or best offer. There are tons of parts in the other pictures in… more»

Parked Since ’80: 1960 Porsche 356B Roadster

If I were in the market for a 356 project, I probably wouldn’t buy this one. I wouldn’t mind dealing with the seller though. He purchased the car in 1977 and is the third owner. He is very upfront about all… more»

35 Years In The Barn: 1974 Karmann Ghia

Do you like bright orange? Do you like VWs? Some would call these the poor man’s 356. Thirty five years in a barn doesn’t seem to have hurt this Karmann Ghia much. There seems to be no rust and… more»

Fighter Pilot’s Panel: 1963 Volkswagen Van

We just featured one of these panel vans the other day, but I liked the look of this one much more! It has an interesting story behind it too. Apparently, it was purchased from the estate of a very… more»

1952 Volkswagen Beetle: Type 11

I know we tend to focus on barn fresh finds, but the moment I saw this lovely VW Beetle split window, I knew I had to take a closer look at it. The seller claims this lovely Bug was… more»

1966 Porsche 912: Sunroof Special

Hard to believe something as simple as a sunroof could make a car stand out from the herd. But that’s the case being made for this 1966 Porsche 912 here on eBay with a starting bid of over $14,000… more»

1970 Mercedes 280SE: Little Red Barn

Reader Robert R sends us tons of great finds from all over the country, sometimes the world, and today he sent us a barn find that’s right in our own backyard! This 1970 Mercedes 280SE was discovered in a… more»

1963 VW Panel Van: Ready To Rat Rod?

For the record, I am not a fan of rat-rodding vehicles. But when survivors like this 1963 VW Bus in double-door panel van configuration here on eBay (with a Buy-It-Now of $10,200), it’s hard to ignore the urge to preserve the… more»

Perfectly Ordinary: 1988 VW Polo

I’ve never seen one of these on this side of the ocean. Yes, it’s later than most cars we feature on Barn Finds, but with this Polo being so unusual in the USA and it being so well-preserved, we… more»

Made for the US: 1978 Ginetta G15 Super S

We’ve profiled these funky Lotus fighters in the past, but given their rarity, it doesn’t happen too often that these British lightweights grace our pages. This 1978 Ginetta G15 Super S can be found here on eBay is said… more»

1970 Porsche 914: Prices Climbing!

There is a Porsche 914 in my neighborhood that I have had my eye on the for past few weeks. I’ve been sorely tempted to make the owner an offer, as it has clearly been parked in their drive… more»

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