When it comes to collecting a car that was both produced in large quantities and has a reputation for being incredibly long-lived, you have to start splitting hairs to find the standout example. Obviously, there are the ones that… more»
German Classic Cars
Oct 8, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Buried Alive! 1978 Bradley GT
The GT was one of the kit cars offered in the 1970s by Bradley Automotive. Using the guts of a VW Beetle, they were more like sports cars than dune buggies, like the Meyers Manx. They scraped by between… more»
Oct 7, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Sunroof Bug: 1968 VW Beetle
This 1968 Volkswagen Beetle was found at an estate sale in “barn find” condition, and it’s rare among air-cooled models equipped with a factory steel sunroof. Like all projects, it’s a long ways off from running, but the honesty… more»
Oct 7, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
British Beetle: Jaguar SS100 Kit Car
The world of Volkswagen Beetle-based kit cars is seemingly as vast as the ocean itself. While we know the Kelmarks and Bradleys and even the Mercedes-Benz SSK replicas are out there, the Jaguar SS100 replica is a harder car… more»
Oct 6, 2022 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Captive Import: 1972 Mercury Capri
The Capri was offered by Mercury as a “sport compact” between 1970 and 1978. It was a captive import from Ford of Europe which had no direct counterpart on the U.S. Ford side of the FOMOCO family. It was… more»
Oct 5, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Lightweight Edition: 1983 Porsche 911 SC
This 1983 Porsche 911 SC is a European-market example that the seller describes as being a “lightweight.” Now, when you call a performance car a “lightweight,” it tends to signal to enthusiasts that the vehicle in question was commissioned… more»
Oct 5, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rotary Racer: 1966 NSU Spider
While we generally find old cars interesting, there are some that stand out for packing in far more novel features than anyone may have expected. The NSU Spider is a terrific example of this, as it was a groundbreaking… more»
Oct 3, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Chassis Number 1: 1985 NAMCO Pony Super
I live near a golf course and utilize the public roadways that bisect it regularly. The other day, I noticed that the greenskeepers were all out in force as the entire course, fairways, greens, driving range, etc. are getting… more»
Sep 30, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Triple Matching Numbers: 1954 BMW R51/3
When it comes to vintage bikes, BMWs have been more than keeping up price-wise. It’s clearly getting harder to buy into this space if you’re dead-set on buying a turnkey motorcycle, but projects are still accessible – for now…. more»
Sep 29, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Estate Sale: 2 VW Bugatti Type 35 Replicas
It’s not often you get the chance to buy a Bugatti, and even rarer to be able to buy two. However, these are the replica VW chassis versions, so, unfortunately, won’t ever be commanding huge prices. But for simple… more»
Sep 27, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Ex-Parts Car Project: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 V8 Coupe
It doesn’t exactly fill you with a lot of confidence when someone describes a car as a Barn Find and an ex-parts car. However, it seems like although it was a parts car, very few parts were actually removed… more»
Sep 27, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Low-Mile, High-Price: 1975 Porsche 911 S Coupe
Can someone please find me a time machine? I want to go back to about 20 years ago, buy up all the Porsche 911s in the world, and sit on them for a few years. If I did this,… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Fintail with Sunroof! 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220SE
Even before Mercedes-Benz excellence included super-sedans with monster engines and techno-wizardry like heated door handles and electronic back scratchers, the company produced highly capable upscale sedans with advanced technology. Factory fuel injection punctuates the key difference between this 1962… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Restoration Candidate? 1973 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe
In 1965 when I was ten, my dad bought his first new car: a Ruby Red ’65 VW Beetle. I remember tagging along with him to the small VW dealership in town one Saturday. As Dad was “negotiating” with… more»
Sep 21, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Low Light Convertible
Sometimes many hands make the best cars: the Karmann Ghia was based on the Volkswagen Beetle platform, its body was designed by Carrozzeria Ghia, and it was constructed by German coachbuilder, Karmann. From 1955 to about 1960 the cars… more»
Sep 20, 2022 • Classifieds For Sale • 10 Comments
Running Project: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
If you hadn’t noticed, the R107 market is one of the better-stocked ponds in the collector segment. As we’ve discussed before, the bottom end is pretty cheap and the upper end sees some fairly strong prices. The safest bet… more»
