Some cars will be recognized as future classics the moment the first example appears on the showroom floor. Others need to work hard to earn their stripes, and the 1952 Volkswagen Beetle falls into the latter category. It seemed… more»
German Classic Cars
Aug 21, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Best In World? 1959 Auto Union 1000 Coupe
In 1932, Auto Union was formed from … well, the union of four companies: DKW, Audi, Horch, and Wanderer. These four companies were symbolized by a badge with four interlocking rings (in a line, so as to not be… more»
Aug 20, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Cheap Gray Market Find: 1980 Porsche 928
Every now and again, there is a car on the list of “for sale” listings to write up that I just want to run out and buy immediately. This is one of those cars. It’s a gray market Porsche… more»
Aug 19, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Euro Delivery Project: 1974 Porsche 911 Targa
This 1974 Porsche 911 Targa is a project but one with an interesting history. It’s a genuine European-delivery car that has been off the road for some time and had its Targa top panel stolen while sitting idle in… more»
Aug 15, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Dune Buggy Project: 1961 Volkswagen Concept 1
When I went to do some quick research on the history of this so-called “Concept 1” dune buggy, I only found one source: myself. Yes, the other reference to one of these obscure Volkswagen-based kit cars was written by… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Original Garage Find: 1971 Porsche 911E
I have many regrets in life. One of the biggest is not buying a load of Porsche 911s back about 10 years ago when they were a lot cheaper, even for rusty and unloved ones. 911 prices have shot… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Iconic German: 1983 BMW 320i
The late 1970s and early 1980s were a brave new time for the German automakers. A growing presence of Japanese sedans was beginning to encroach on the US, and consumers had more and more choices after the oil crisis… more»
Aug 13, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rare Coupe Project: 1962 Porsche 356B
We don’t see the rare “notchback”-style of the classic Porsche 356 pop up for sale all that often, and we especially don’t see project-grade 356s in general that don’t require thousands upon thousands of dollars of rust repair. This… more»
Aug 13, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stalled Project: 1965 Volkswagen Bus
Now that VW has announced the new EV bus, there is a lot of attention yet again on the classic VW bus from the 1950s and 60s. A lot of people are bemoaning that the originality has gone and… more»
Aug 11, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Fully Restored 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S
Certain cars have a sense of occasion or a sense of being more regal than the humdrum family sedan. Rolls Royce would be a classic example of this which they have maintained to this day. Another brand that had… more»
Aug 11, 2022 • Auctions • 16 Comments
BF Auction: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon
There is a period of time in the 1970s and 1980s when Mercedes Benz was code for ‘massively reliable’ and ‘built like tanks’. They had a reputation of going, and going and going with very little to go wrong…. more»
Aug 10, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Summer Daily: 1961 Volkswagen Berry Mini T
The VW Beetle has proved to be a very flexible tool in the kit car builders toolbox. They can be used to create GT40 replicas, batmobile replicas – or anything which takes your fancy due to the simple nature… more»
Aug 10, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Euro Spec Bishop’s Car: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE
What a great story this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280SE has – so great, in fact, it’s surprising that it was left for dead in the seller’s barn. It’s not like it was involved in a bank heist or smuggled a… more»
Aug 10, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
This Is The One: 76K Mile 1965 Porsche 356C
Yes. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. The one that comes along just once in a blue moon. The one that presses all of the hot buttons and checks all of the boxes. Low mileage? Check. Two… more»
Aug 9, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare 1991 Audi 200 20V Turbo Quattro 5-Speed
As the last year for the Audi 200 model and the one-and-only year for the 20-valve DOHC turbo Quattro car in the US market, this 1991 Audi 200 20V Turbo Quattro sedan is somewhat rare to see today. The… more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked For 25 Years! 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
When a manufacturer hits upon a winning formula with one of its models, it is common to stick with that formula for an extended period. Volkswagen subscribed to that theory with the Beetle. It remained in production for an… more»
