German Classic Cars

Baby Thunderbird: Auto Union 1000 SP

If unique and rare are what you’re looking for, we found the car for you. This 1958 Auto Union 1000 Sp is both rare and unique, as there weren’t many 1000 Sps built during the six years it was… more»

Quirky Survivor: 1958 Goggomobil TS400

When we saw this little car, it left us scratching our heads. We’ve seen a lot of ’50s and ’60s micro cars, but we’ve never seen one like this 1958 Goggomobil TS400 Coupe. After doing some research we are… more»

Rotary Trio: 1965 NSU Wankel Spyder Package

Few cars have been as important to automotive history, yet as overlooked and underappreciated as the NSU Wankel Spider. The Wankel Spider was the first production car to be powered by the Wankel designed rotary engine. These three rotary… more»

Road or Lake: 1967 Amphicar 770

Some Saturdays we can’t decide whether to go for a drive or go boating on the lake. Apparently Hans Trippel, the German designer behind the Mercedes Gullwing door, had the same dilemma in the late 1950s. He penned the… more»

Craigslist Find: 1962 Porsche 356 B Super 90

While looking for new finds online, we came across this 1962 Porsche 356 B Super 90 located in Lake Tahoe, California. The seller claims that the car runs and drives well with only a few flaws. One fender has… more»

1960 Messerschmitt KR200 Kabrio

Update 6/28/11 – This KR200 sold with 25 bids for an impressive $17,402. After WWII ended Messerschmitt AG, the aircraft manufacture that built German fighter planes, faced rebuilding as well as many new restrictions on what it could produce…. more»

Legal Rally Car: 1983 Audi Ur Quattro

Update 6/22/11 – Someone finally snagged this wonderful Quattro for the BIN price of $14,250. We hope they give it a good home. In the late ’70s and early ’80s Group 4 Rally racing was one of the fastest… more»

Barn Finds