German Classic Cars

Functional Fun: 1973 BMW 2002 Touring

Europeans have always appreciated hatches more than we do here in the States. I think we are the ones who have been missing out though because they got great little cars like this. The BMW 2002 is a great… more»

Force Fed: 1975 BMW 2002 Turbo

If you are into ’02s then you have probably lusted after one of these on occasion. It is a 1975 BMW 2002 Turbo and it’s a rare sight here in the States because they were never officially imported. Unfortunately… more»

Family Dreams: 1968 Porsche 912

Having a little red Porsche parked in the garage has been the dream of many sports car fanatics, but Porsches aren’t cheap. The owner of this 1968 Porsche 912 inherited it from their father, who had always dreamed of… more»

Shipwrecked 1971 BMW 2800CS

A New York shipyard probably isn’t the best place to store a car. Especially one prone to rust like this 1971 BMW 2800CS. The current owner purchased the car as a project but lost interest so they have listed… more»

Benz-amino: 1963 Mercedes 220SEb Truck

If you thought the Cadillac truck that we featured a few weeks ago was the ultimate luxury hauler, then you should get a load of what reader Robert J. just forwarded to us. The seller states that it started… more»

Black Plates: 1967 Porsche 912

California guys love black license plates. Well, this 1967 Porsche 912 has them and they really are a good sign here. This car has been in long-term storage, but it appears to be very original and in good driver… more»

Garage Ponton: 1958 Mercedes 220S Coupe

This 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220s Coupe was parked in this garage for the past 8 years and while it may not be a 300sl, there aren’t many 220S coupes out there. It is in need of work, but it runs… more»

Utah Warehouse Find: 1966 Porsche 911

Back in March we featured a warehouse that was packed full of interesting projects. Well, we were just alerted by BF regular Daren of a KSL listing that confirms that many of the cars are still for sale, including… more»

Cabriolet Barn Find: 1958 Porsche 356A

Once in a while a barn find will surface that is not only an amazing find, but has highly documented and interesting history. While this 1958 Porsche 356A Cabriolet was more or less forgotten about after being parked in… more»

Autobahn Star: 1965 Mercedes 300SE

When someone paid the down payment on this 1965 Mercedes 300SE, we bet they never imagined it could end up like this. The 300 was a top-of-the-line autobahn cruiser when new and it wasn’t cheap. Over the years it… more»

Messerschmitt Bubble Top Projects

Messerschmitt may have started out building aircraft, but after the war they needed to come up with another way to make money. They tried their hand at a few different things including microcars. What they came up was a… more»

1970 Porsche 914/6 Garage Find

Even if the 914 doesn’t do anything for you, you should take a look at this one. It is a 1970 Porsche 914/6 and it is very rare, especially in this condition. With only 49k miles on the clock… more»

German Sports Sedan Shootout

Here at Barn Finds, we normally stick to pre ’76 cars, but every once in a while we like to feature something a little more suited to daily use. Sports sedans are our favorites being both usable and fun… more»

32 Year Sleep: 1972 Porsche 911 T

This 1972 1973 Porsche 911 has been sitting in the original owner’s garage for 32 years. He purchased it new in 1972, drove it for eight years, and then supposedly parked it in 1980 even though it was still… more»

Barn Pagoda: 1968 Mercedes 280SL

It may be entertaining to drive around looking for old cars, but sometimes the best way to make a discovery is to search through old records. That’s exactly how reader Cynthia found this 1968 Mercedes Benz 280sl, which has… more»

1962 Porsche 356B T6 Barn Find

For some reason there have been a number of barn found Porsche 356s surfacing lately. This 1962 Porsche 356B has been parked in a barn for the past 25 years and as a result, needs some work. The car… more»

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