German Classic Cars

1 of 461: 1984 Bitter SC Coupe

Here’s another luxury GT that you don’t see very often, especially on our shores. It’s a 1984 Bitter SC Coupe and it may have been based off the Opel Senator, but the body was obviously influenced by the Ferraris… more»

Massive Porsche Collection Going to Auction

Reader Guy K. sent us a message on facebook about an upcoming auction in the United Kingdom that he thought might interest us. And boy was he right! The auction is being held by Anglia Car Auctions in the… more»

Barn Find 1956 Mercedes 190SL

Update 8/21/13 – This 190SL has been relisted! From 6/11/13 – This early 1956 Mercedes 190SL has been parked in southern Maine since 1969. It is in need of a complete restoration, but these early cars are becoming very… more»

Worth it or Not? 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition

Reader John C. shared this 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition he found and posed the question as to whether we thought it was worth buying or not. It looks to be in rough shape, but the seller is only… more»

SWB Project: 1966 Porsche 911

Only a real man… or a fool would dare take a SWB 911 to its cornering limit. The short wheelbase may have worked great in the 356, but when Porsche added two more cylinders it just amplified the pendulum… more»

1 of 7 Left: 1939 Ford Eifel Cabriolet

Even the Ford faithful may have a hard time identifying this one. It is a 1939 Ford Eifel and the reason you probably don’t recognize it, is because it was built in Germany. That’s right, a German Ford. It… more»

Backyard Speedster

We know this one has been featured elsewhere, but we couldn’t resist. There are few barn finds that would more exciting to uncover than a Porsche Speedster. They are so sought after that we used to assumed they were… more»

Early S Car: 1966 Porsche 911S

When Porsche introduced the 911 in 1963, it was much larger, more comfortable, and more powerful than the 356 it was replacing. While the 911’s boxer six produced 38 more horses then the old 356’s boxer four, Porsche realized… more»

Brazilian Sports Car: 1975 VW SP2

Here’s a car you don’t see to very often. It is a Volkswagen SP2 and the reason you dont see them is because they were all built by VW of Brazil. Over 10k were produced, but only 670 were… more»

Bavarian Rat Rod: 1958 Messerschmitt KR201

Most people picture rusty old Fords when they hear the term “rat rod”, but the owner of this 1958 Messerschmitt KR201 had a different vision. They took this beat-up micro car and installed a 244cc engine from a Honda… more»

Power by Ford: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

The boys over at Gullwing Motor Cars are good at digging up rare finds, but normally their prices are a little rich for our blood. This 1955 Mercedes 190SL might be priced a little high, but we still want… more»

Opel Graveyard

Opel is a German company that has been building cars for a long time. GM runs the show so the only new Opels we see on these shores today are rebadged as Buicks. Back in the sixties and seventies… more»

IRS Auction: 1960 Porsche 356 Roadster Project

UPDATE: Turns out that this is one is actually a Roadster! This could be your chance to pick up a 356 convertible project on the cheap. This one was seized by the IRS after the owner failed to pay… more»

1959 Volkswagen Deluxe Microbus Field Find

Early split-window Volkswagen Microbuses have become highly sought after, which has driven their value up significantly. It has gotten to the point that even ones needing total restorations are selling for more then what they cost new. This 1959… more»

Estate Sale VW Karmann Ghia

What’s really in a name? In the automotive world, the badge a car wears can completely change its image. Take this beautifully styled Karmann Ghia, which isn’t all that much different than a Porsche, but isn’t nearly as valuable…. more»

Porsche 912 Project Pair

Here is a pair of 912s that have seen better days. Their kind was often neglected and discarded because they were never esteemed as highly as their big brother, the 911. They had the looks, but they were lacking… more»

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