Many of us have likely owned a project car at some point that deserves restoration but isn’t in the cards for as long it’s in our care. This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is a largely undisturbed California yellow plate car… more»
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Fancy Miata? 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster
That may not be a fair title, comparing this 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster to a Mazda Miata, either for Miata fans or BMW fans. Mazda regenerated interest in small two-seat roadsters with its Miata, the best-selling convertible two-seat sports… more»
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Owned Since ’79: 1956 Porsche 356A
If you’re going to a buy a car that was made over a few different generations, one of the better strategies I’ve seen is to buy the earliest example you can afford. My general rule of thumb is either… more»
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On Or Off Road Fun: 1978 VW The Thing Baja
The Volkswagen Thing has roots going back to the West German Army before it became available for civilian purchase back in 1968, and it’s truly one of those vehicles that sort of defies description, in written words anyway. But… more»
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One of 104: 1963 Mercedes 190SL
Here we have what appears to be a very solid-driving example of the Mercedes-Benz 190SL, a car that has enjoyed a precipitous price rise in recent years. It’s a very late 1963 model on Craigslist in Manhattan, though the… more»
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Original Paint Exposed: 1956 Porsche 356 A
How cool is this? We featured this 1956 Porsche 356A almost a year ago in December 2022 as a heavily patina’d driver with what looked like a mustard yellow paint job done in someone’s backyard. You can find the… more»
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Hi-Yo Silver Away! 1975 Porsche 911S Targa
I know, I know. Some readers will get the headline’s Lone Ranger tie in and some won’t. But the Porsche 911, like the Lone Ranger, has certainly earned iconic status. Introduced for the 1964 model year, the iconic Porsche… more»
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Eighties Poster Car: 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo
Poster companies made a lot of money in the eighties. Every kid seemed to have a bedroom wallpapered with prints of supermodels and exotic cars. If royalties were paid, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Ferrari probably made more money off posters… more»
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Turbocharged Sleeper: 1987 Merkur XR4ti
The last time that I saw a Merkur XR4ti was three years ago when I wrote this post about a crunched ’87 edition. I can’t remember the last time that I saw one in the wild, they weren’t big… more»
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Off-Road Hauler: 1972 Mercedes Unimog 4×4
If you were to ask one of my closest car buddies which vehicle I am most likely to attempt to buy, he would shout out “UNIMOG!” immediately. Now, of course, there are no immediate plans to own one of… more»
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911 Alternative? 1994 Porsche 968
A few years ago, I was searching every classifieds page I could to attempt to snag a Porsche 968. It struck me as a car that was very underappreciated relative to its rarity and highly regarded driving dynamics. Prices… more»
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Ultimate Driving Machine: 1988 BMW 535i
Well, this is a first for me, I’ve never covered a BMW 535i, and actually, I don’t recall ever covering a BMW. No barn find here but this is a sharp looking 1988 535i and the seller claims that… more»
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Original Paint! 1970 VW Type 3 Fastback
Though the Beetle was the most popular VW back in the earlier decades of the brand, it wasn’t just Bugs that were adorning our roadways, as the Bus was also a popular choice along with a few Karmann Ghias… more»
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Turbo Diesel Two-Door: 1983 Mercedes 300CD
Like so many other middle-of-the-road classics, the W123-series Mercedes-Benz got a bit of a price bump in recent years thanks to pandemic-era pricing. That trend has leveled off significantly for many of these cars and the W123 is not… more»
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Original Miles? 1967 Porsche 912
The seller of this 1967 Porsche 912 claims it has only 13,000 miles from new, and it certainly looks like a nicely preserved example. The appearance is spot-on in terms of how you’d want one of these vintage air-cooled… more»
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Matching Numbers Oval: 1955 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle remains a hobby and classic car standard with a following that seems to withstand the test of time. To me, this is one of the more redeeming qualities of this well-loved model: decades after its introduction,… more»
