As we continue our weekly series of junkyard finds (you can find the previous two entries here and here), I’m being a bit lazy this week and combining some remaining finds from the yard that yielded my prized dashboard… more»
German Classic Cars
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1965 Mercedes 220 SEb: Sleeping Beauty
Few cars are more confusing to me than the ones that were previously restored – or at least refreshed – and then allowed to fall back into the condition they were in prior to rejuvenation. This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220… more»
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Beamed! 1967 BMW 2000 CS
After a barn beam dropped on this rare BMW coupe while in storage, the seller has decided to pass it on to someone else. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida and up for auction here on eBay, this predecessor of… more»
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Asleep Since ’71: 1960 VW Beetle
This early Beetle has been sitting for a long time, presumably since 1971 as that’s the last time it was plated and legal. Offered for sale in Burleson, Texas and listed here on eBay, bidding is currently at only… more»
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Bargain Exotic: 1980 Porsche 928
This is a real rarity; a manual transmission, inexpensive, non-rusty Porsche 928. The engine runs well and it even passes California smog testing for you left-coasters. It’s located in Arcata, California, and is for sale here on eBay where… more»
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Dry Docked: 1966 Amphicar
It would seem that the market has just been flooded with Amphicars! We just featured one that was over in Massachusetts and now we have this project hailing from Constantia, New York. This one is thought to be a ’66 too… more»
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The Kombi Factor: Mercedes Benz 180
Since featuring this Mercedes Kombi, we’ve had a surprising number of people contact us either wanting to learn more about these interesting wagons or wanting to share photos of theirs with us! I have to admit, I don’t know much… more»
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One Of Fifty: 1963 Mercedes 190B Binz Wagon
After seeing the Mercedes Kombi that we recently featured, reader Bob G decided to share his 190B Wagon with us! From Bob – This is my “Little Red Wagon.” It is a 1963 Mercedes 190B Binz Station Wagon, with Binz body… more»
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1966 Amphicar: Still Going Strong
Although Amphicars have little in common with Porsches besides their country of assembly, they do share one striking characteristic: the sudden rise in interest and prices for project cars. In fact, it’s not entirely unlike the 21-window VW Buses… more»
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Low Mileage Story: 1966 Porsche 912
What a story! This Porsche 912 has been hiding in a garage with less than 28k miles for a long, long time. It’s for sale here on eBay with bidding at just over $4,000 with no reserve as I… more»
Gullwings Found In Venezuela!
I’ve heard stories of the incredible cars hiding in Venezuela, but up until recently I didn’t believe them. I received an email from Alvin A with a photo of one of his 300SLs. If you know your mid-50s Venezuelan… more»
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1960 Mercedes 190 Kombi: The People’s Carrier
There’s something about a car with an interesting geographical history that always makes me want it more. Take this 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 Kombi here on eBay with bidding at $8,100 and the reserve unmet: it was ordered new by… more»
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Pile of Pagoda: 1971 Mercedes 280SL
This is like Where’s Waldo for car guys. The contents of the this garage contain something fairly special and I bet that at first glance you didn’t even notice the 1971 Mercedes 280SL sitting in there. It has apparently been parked in… more»
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Drop Top Isetta Project
We haven’t featured too many Isettas over the years because the prices always seem too big for such a small car. Well, Robert R. sent over a link to a pair of projects and the first one caught my eye because… more»
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Face Off: Project Porsches
We are all well aware of the epic spike in prices for early Porches, as has been well documented here. What we’re now beginning to see are 911’s and 356’s coming out of the woodwork in every configuration and… more»
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1976 BMW 530i: As Cheap As It Gets
OK – I realize a 1976 BMW 53oi with an automatic will not set some of your hearts aflutter, but this is too cheap not to share! Listed here on eBay for only $350, you could buy a non-running… more»
