There’s something about a special car in a rare color that just makes it unbelievably tempting. The best part about special colors is no matter what genre of cars you may enjoy, most enthusiasts are united in how significant… more»
German Classic Cars
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1958 Goggomobil TS400 Coupe
It was the early 1950s, and Hans Glas GmbH, based in Bavaria, Germany, needed to evolve. Making and repairing seed drills – its mainstay business since 1883 – was a struggle in the post-war era. An excursion to Italy… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1963 Porsche 356B
The word “survivor” gets thrown around a lot (I know I’m guilty of this) and oftentimes, it’s used to describe a car that still looks pretty decent while being nearly original. That means original paint in good to great… more»
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Arkansas Shop Find: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
It’s always amazing to see a long-parked barn find come back to life, regardless of make or model. Knowing an engine that been sitting dormant for decades and can still fire up with some coaxing is a testament to… more»
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Partial Pasha: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
Reviled from the beginning by Porsche cognoscenti, the 924 defied its critics by selling well. The model emerged in 1976 after a rather long gestation generated by a joint venture between Volkswagen and Porsche. Volkswagen terminated its involvement in… more»
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Low Mileage Coupe: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CD
If you want a sure-fire way to make a W123-chassis Mercedes-Benz more attractive, delete two doors. The coupe-bodied Benzes are a fair bit prettier than its sedan counterpart, especially with the disappearing B-pillar that helps to create a truly… more»
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Original Survivor: 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia Deluxe Camper Bus
Treating an older classic to a restoration, whether total or sympathetic, is tempting. However, there is something undeniably attractive about preservation, allowing the vehicle to wear its survivor badge proudly. That was the path taken by the seller when… more»
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Low Mileage Beach Buggy: 1973 Volkswagen Thing
Ah, the Volkswagen Thing: one of the wonkiest cars ever built, with a natural alignment amongst beach bums and surfers who didn’t care about speed as much as they cared about waves. The Thing is really only built for… more»
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Barn Find Grand Tourer: 1983 Porsche 928 S
Ah, the Porsche 928: a car that commands strong money when in minty, low-mileage form, or a project that will go for pennies depending on how rough it is. There’s not much middle ground with these V8-powered grand tourers… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1970 BMW 2002 Coupe
BMW managed to bet on the wrong side of both World Wars, constructing aircraft and engines for the losers twice. Prevented by the Treaty of Versailles from making planes after WWI, it pumped out metal household items and motorcycles to… more»
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No Reserve 4-Speed: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE
This Mercedes-Benz 250SE is a rare European-spec model that was purchased from an estate in Florida in 2022. This pillar-less two door also comes with a desirable 4-speed manual gearbox, which is fairly hard to find in this era… more»
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Herbie Replica: 1964 Volkswagen Beetle
When it comes to Disney’s iconic movie car, the Love Bug – otherwise known as Herbie – is a familiar sight to most car enthusiasts. It has been replicated multiple times, and in the process, we’ve learned a thing… more»
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Sport Package Driver: 1978 BMW 320i
As some of you may recall, I owned a “farm find” BMW E21-chassis 3-Series a few years back. I thought it was a forever car, but one day, I realized I just didn’t love it anymore. That doesn’t happen… more»
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Thunder Bunny! 1984 VW Rabbit GTI
Set the Wayback Machine to a time when hot hatchbacks like this 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI put a different spin on performance. This Falls Church, Virginia classic shows some wear after covering 184,000 miles, but it “runs and drives,”… more»
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Two Targa Projects: Porsche 914 Barn Finds
Finding two forgotten project cars in a barn has to be an exhilarating experience for the discoverer, especially if the vehicles in question are at all compelling as projects. This seller in Petersburg, Virginia, has a pair of Porsche… more»
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One-Owner 1985 Audi Coupe GT
When you talk about iconic Audis, the Coupe Quattro is one of the foremost examples on most enthusiasts’ minds. Quattro all-wheel drive, turbocharged powerplant, tight-shifting gearbox, and box flares reminiscent of the company’s most prized rally cars – it… more»
