A micro car (also microcar) is said to be the smallest of all sizes of an automobile, with three or four wheels and likely an engine smaller than 43 cubic inches (700cc). And sometimes they’re afforded separate regulations pertaining… more»
German Classic Cars
Feb 19, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
BMW Chassis Swap: 1981 Checker Marathon
Sometimes, a listing just demands more details than the seller offers. In most cases, it’s because vital details are missing, but in this instance, we just want to know how this project came into existence. This is a genuine… more»
Feb 16, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Still In The Barn: 1961 Borgward Isabella
Borgward GmbH was a German car builder from the 1920s to the early 1960s. They produced automobiles to compete with the likes of Opel on the low end and Mercedes on the high end. The Isabella was one of… more»
Feb 15, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
New England Project: 1972 Porsche 911 Targa
Boston, Massachusetts is not a place where you expect to find vintage project cars these days. Between a culture that seems to favor late model vehicles over vintage ones and a lack of a suitable place to park a… more»
Feb 14, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Outlaw Build? No Reserve 1976 Porsche 912
This 1976 Porsche 912 is a bit of an undertaking, and I’m a little surprised it’s taken this long for a project-grade car like this to come up for grabs. The reason is that so many 911s and 912s… more»
Feb 14, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Super Sedan: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E
Throughout history, there have been moments when automakers collaborate for the sake of producing a performance vehicle they couldn’t necessarily build on their own. In most cases, this takes the form of fairly boring partnerships wherein a manufacturer adds… more»
Feb 14, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Military-Style “Thing”: 1972 Volkswagen Type 181
At first glance, this looks like a VW Thing sold in the U.S. in 1972 and 1973. But it’s a Type 181 or Kurierwagen that may have been built for military use in 1972. With its removable roof and… more»
Feb 13, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Modified Roundie: 1971 BMW 2002
On some occasions, when you read a description for a car, you instantly forget about any cosmetic concerns and just get more enthralled by the upgrades made by a previous owner. The round taillight BMW 2002, commonly referred to… more»
Feb 11, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Parts or Restore: 1988 Porsche 928 S4
The Porsche 928, sadly, is always on the cusp of becoming a parts car if it’s rough shape. Despite the rapid rise in prices for anything with the Porsche crest on the hood, it hasn’t elevated models like the… more»
Feb 10, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Craigslist Find: 1971 Porsche 911 RS Tribute
If this garage could talk, it would likely tell us that the owner of this 1971 Porsche 911 Targa had a thing for sports cars. Sharing space with a Jaguar E-Type coupe, this 911 has been modified to resemble… more»
Feb 9, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Recently Restored 1960 23-Window VW Bus
Designed to tour the Swiss Alps. That’s what they say about VW bus models like this 23-window cutie. You can understand that the view out all those windows would be spectacular. This one is currently residing in George, Utah,… more»
Feb 8, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
All Original Driver: 1976 Porsche 911S
This 1976 Porsche 911S is a nicely presented driver with what the seller claims is original paint and a matching-numbers drivetrain. Sitting on attractive Fuchs wheels that appear to be staggered slightly given how they fill out the rear… more»
Feb 7, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Patina’d Notchback: 1961 Porsche 356 Super
When we hear the word “notchback”, we often think of a Fox body Mustang. Perhaps even one in police-spec configuration, as the highway patrols seemed to love the upright two-doors. But the same word has relevance in the air-cooled… more»
Feb 6, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Early V8 Power! 1960 BMW 502
Show of hands if you’re familiar with a BMW 502 like this 1960 example. I’m sitting on mine because it’s new to me. And this car was supposedly a contestant in the Concours D’Lemon competition which, according to their… more»
Feb 6, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Beautiful Euro Camper: 1977 Mercedes-Benz 508D
These days, we tend to associate the name “Sprinter” with some of the most desirable camper vans on the marketplace. Especially over the last few years, camper vans have exploded in popularity, and they’re not exactly cheap. The Sprinter… more»
Feb 6, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Exotic Shed Find? 1974 Porsche 914/4
We’ve seen many exotic cars sitting in barns over the last few years here, and whether a person considers a 1974 Porsche 914 “exotic” or not, it’s nonetheless a Porsche, which a lot of people think of when they… more»
