UPDATE: The seller took down the original auction and has relisted it. After our Gullwing sighting the other day, we had a hankering for something with a three-pointed star on the grill. Well, Jim S. delivered when he sent… more»
German Classic Cars
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Who Gives A Messerschmitt?
This 1955 Messerschmitt KR200 was supposedly parked about 40 years ago. It is claimed to have been running then, but is obviously going to need a full restoration now. These may be odd looking little cars, but they actually have… more»
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Pre A: 1953 Porsche 356
At first glance it may be difficult to understand why the seller of this Porsche 356 would believe that it’s even worth saving, but being a pre-A 356 means that this is one rare Porsche. There were less than… more»
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Estate Sale Porsches for $1k
UPDATE: A BF reader has already picked these up! At first we thought this might have been a scam, but the listing does appear to be legit. Supposedly, the seller has a 924 (above) and a 944 that both… more»
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911 Power: 1970 Porsche 914-6
Here is one for those of you who think the 914 is not a real Porsche. The 914 may have been a joint venture with VW, but when Porsche decided they needed something a little more potent, they dropped… more»
Rabbit Rescue: First Drive Attempt
Before buying any car, you should always inspect it first. By doing a thorough inspection you will know what you are getting into and it will help with the negotiations later on. We inspected the GTI before handing over… more»
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Power by Chevy: 1958 Mercedes 190SL
We will admit that we are fans of the 190SL, but as we’ve watched the values climb over the past months we have lost faith in ever being able to own one. So when we came across this 1958… more»
Introducing the New BF Project Car!
Garage space has been secured, money exchanged, and title notarized… That’s right, this 1984 Volkswagen GTI is the new BF project car! We are always blabbing about the merits of saving classic cars, but we have not performed the… more»
Roadside Sighting: 1984 Volkswagen GTI
After featuring the Fiesta, we were reminded of a GTI we spotted along the road the other day. It took some work to track down the owner, but he was happy for the inquiry. They had purchased the VW… more»
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Reader Find: 1965 BMW 1800 Ti
Doug M. has sent in his discoveries before, but this one was found a little closer to home. Many cars were parked in garages or barns when people stopped caring about them. These old cars weren’t “collector items” then…. more»
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A Healey in the Shadows
Whenever we feature a car that is sitting in a garage with other vehicles, there are always a few people who will focus more on the one in the background. Today’s In the Barn story is a good example… more»
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Massive Mercedes Collection Coming To Market
Cynthia D. emailed us the other day about a friend who has a large collection of Mercedes-Benzs. We figured her friend, John, might have a dozen or so cars, but it turned out to be closer to a hundred…. more»
Highway Sighting: 1975 BMW 2002
We have all stopped to look at cars parked along the highway. Sometimes they are bargains, but other times it is obvious that the car was parked along the road because no one in town wanted it. The rust… more»
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1960 Porsche 356B S90 Roadster
This Porsche Roadster has supposedly been stashed away since the 70’s. It may be a little rough around the edges, but this was the most powerful 356 you could get in 1960. Super 90 stood for 90 horsepower and… more»
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Inline Five: 1978 Audi 5000
Update 9/6/13 – This one has been pulled out out of the barn and cleaned up a bit. They are still asking $980, but it actually looks like a decent project. From 11/26/12 – Audi was the first manufacturer… more»
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Little Giant: 1959 Goliath 1100 Express Truck
With a name like Goliath, you would think this rare truck would be powered by a large displacement engine and would be capable of towing incredibly heavy loads, but in reality it is a small truck with an even… more»
