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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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BF Auction: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
UPDATE – Due to some confusion about the high bid, we’ve relisted this Beetle. Be sure to take another look and cast your bids! There’s just something special about the VW Beetle. Their performance isn’t something to write home… more»
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Restoration From Brazil: 1974 Volkswagen Kombi
Launched in 1950, the VW Type II was a bus-like vehicle to serve as a companion to the VW Beetle. It was built in multiple markets and known by a variety of names, such as the Transporter, Kombi, Microbus,… more»
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First Production Motorcycle? 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller
Even though somewhere between 1,000 and 2,000 examples were reportedly built, these first production motorcycles are rare today. They were the world’s first internal combustion-powered motorcycles to be in series production, and this 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller is said… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1962 Porsche 356 Project
There’s a certain level of empathy we tend to have here at Barn Finds when it comes to rescuing forlorn project cars. Many of us would likely make bad decisions (myself included) to save a special car that was… more»
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BF Auction: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL
There comes a time in most people’s lives when owning a hard-edged performance car is less appealing, and the lure of a more luxurious classic is impossible to resist. Traditional “land yachts” can fulfill that need, although they don’t… more»
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Rat Rod or Restore: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 220S
One of the harder lessons about classic car ownership is not everything that is vintage or rare is necessarily valuable. We all fantasize about the epic barn find we discover, but can sometimes have those daydreams tempered by realizing… more»
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Last of the Breed: 1976 Porsche 914 2.0
In 1970, Porsche debuted a mid-engined road car that was wildly revolutionary. Unfortunately, lukewarm styling and a pedestrian powerplant provided by partner Volkswagen threw a wet blanket on sales. When the 914 finally went out of production, it had… more»
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Caledonia Green Stunner: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240D
Sometimes, all it takes is a paint color to completely change your opinion about a given make or model of car. In the case of a 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240D painted in a rare shade of paint known as “Caledonia… more»
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91K Original Miles: 1961 Volkswagen Beetle
When it comes to original cars, the details can become exceedingly small but simultaneously grow in significance. It’s almost as if the more granular you get, the more the truly special cars stand out because not a single detail… more»
