The VW Thing (technically the Type 181) was a military-style vehicle that most closely resembled the Jeep. But it was a rear-wheel drive “fun-mobile” that used the same rear-mounted engine as the VW Beetle. They were only sold in… more»
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Pint-Sized Hot Rod: 1957 Messerschmitt KR200
There are a few left-field cars that have developed a cult following in the classic market, and the 1957 Messerschmitt KR200 falls into that category. It is hard not to fall in love with its quirky styling and radical… more»
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The “Big” Goggomobil: 1959 Glas Isard T700
The Goggomobil was a microcar built in West Germany between 1955 and 1969. The cars were joined later by the T600 and T700 models which were thought of as “big Goggomobils” with dimensions more like what we would think… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 2003 Porsche Boxster S
Over the past decade, we’ve had more than a few Porsche 914s pass through Barn Finds HQ. They are great sports cars with incredible handling, but finding affordable and solid examples is getting harder. It recently dawned on us… more»
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Clown Shoe: 2000 BMW Z3 M Coupe
This is a car that is affectionately known as the “Clown Shoe” by BMW affionados. It is called that owing to its truncated shape, which is like nothing else made in recent memory. The car is based on the… more»
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Silver Metallic Paint: 1959 Porsche 356 A
The seller “Dusty Cars” seems to have a lock on finding survivor-grade air-cooled Porsches with either incredibly desirable specs, a wonderful story, or in the case of this 1959 356, both. The car shown here is a 356A T2… more»
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Muscle Sedan: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL
The wonderful thing about vintage Mercedes-Benz vehicles beginning in the 1960s all the way through the late 90s is that the company was truly building world-class cars. While every company talks about pride in craftsmanship, Mercedes seemed to believe… more»
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Rare M471 Package: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
Just a few days ago, we featured a Porsche 924 Turbo and extolled the virtues of its unique turbocharged powerplant, along with how difficult it is to find good, running examples of the elusive 931. Well, here we are… more»
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1 of 12 Built: 1966 Volkswagen Shala Vette
Unless you’re a student of dune buggies or kit cars, you’re probably not familiar with the Shala Vette. It was a Volkswagen-based fiberglass kit car that looked like an early C3 Chevrolet Corvette (1968-forward). They are very rare as… more»
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Stalled Six Cylinder Swap: 1972 Porsche 914
As a car enthusiast, it’s not uncommon to have big dreams. We all have that vision of a project we’d love to complete if we ever found the time, or if the right example ever came along; sadly, reality… more»
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Matching Numbers: 1970 Porsche 911
You can’t blame someone for trying to get a higher sale price. I used to feel compelled to let someone know that I felt they were asking criminal amounts of money for a basketcase, but thankfully realized there were… more»
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Mint Long Roof: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300TE 4Matic
If you follow Mercedes-Benz cars at all, you know the W124 line is considered one of the high watermarks in the company’s history. With ridiculously stout drivetrains and well-documented track records of deep six-figure odometer readings, it’s a terrific… more»
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Barn Find Beast: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
I have said multiple times over the last year that I am swearing off major projects. As it stands, my last big restoration is nearing the proverbial finish line, which is the junkyard rescue 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth… more»
Italian Smorgasbord: Auto E Moto d’Epoca
Every year, one of the largest swap meets in the world convenes in Italy, specifically Bologna after the show outgrew the confines of Padua’s fiera two years ago. Held over four days in October, Auto e Moto d’Epoca tempts… more»
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964 Driver: 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera
The Porsche 964-chassis 911 is one of those cars that exploded in value in the pandemic boom and actually hasn’t come back down to Earth in price. This seems to be fairly standard with air-cooled Porsches as a whole,… more»
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Boxy Beetle Alternative: 1969 Volkswagen Type 3 Wagon
While many at Volkswagen in the late fifties were likely in disbelief about how many Beetles they were selling, the handwriting was on the wall. Sooner or later, customer tastes, government mandates, and the need to offer a diversified… more»
