It isn’t unusual for a dealer to borrow an example of an older model of their brand to display in their showroom as a lure for potential customers. This 1950 Volkswagen Beetle takes that concept to greater heights, having… more»
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16K Original Miles: 1987 Porsche 930
$235,000 may seem like an insane amount of money to blow on a single car, but it’s business as usual for an air-cooled Porsche 911. Of course, this is a turbocharged 930 model with only 16,600 miles, so the… more»
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A VW At Heart: 1958 Rometsch Lawrence
A show of hands, please, if you’ve ever heard of a Rometsch Lawrence. We have covered one before, a 1958 example like today’s subject car, but it was back in 2011. It’s a new one for me but the… more»
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No Reserve Wagon: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300 TD
Bidding is currently quite low on this desirable Mercedes-Benz 300TD wagon, which is offered with no reserve. The W123 lineup is one of the most durable and desirable Mercedes models ever made, with the diesel-powered wagons among the more… more»
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Small Giant: 1978 Maico MC 125
First off, my apologies for the photos. The seller added all vertical photos that weren’t able to be enlarged so I had to make these composite images to fit our horizontal format here, and they look weird and are… more»
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One Year Diesel: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL
Here’s a mild rarity among the legion of diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz models: a one-year-only 1987 300SDL, which combined a long, comfortable wheelbase with a decently powerful 3.0 inline-six turbodiesel. This model made a respectable 201 lb-ft of torque, which helped… more»
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One Owner: 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera
There was a time, not that long ago when a mid-1970s Porsche would go for reasonable money. You, of course, needed to save up for it, and it wasn’t cheap but if you worked hard you could find yourself… more»
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Daily Driver E21? 1983 BMW 320i
I always find it somewhat humorous when a seller references a classic or vintage car as being primed for becoming someone’s daily driver. It makes me wonder if the person who says that actually has to drive anywhere. I… more»
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Santa Style: 1975 Volkswagen Kombi Type II
As it comes up to the Christmas season, some of us are looking forward to sitting down with loved ones and getting a chance to eat plenty over the festive break. Some of us (most of the readers here)… more»
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Rusty Single Cab: 1959 Volkswagen Pickup
Once in a while, it’s nice to see some truth in advertising. The seller of this rare Volkswagen single-cab pickup doesn’t pull any punches when he tells us that the rare pickup-bodied Bus is quite rusty. In fact, he… more»
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Make Offer Worthy? 1962 Porsche 356B
When is a deal actually a deal – and when should you try and come together at a lower price? That’s the question in front of you with this 1962 Porsche 356B which is offered for $39,000 and located… more»
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Dusty Deal: 1960 Mercedes-Benz SL
I love classic Mercedes. They ooze class and just look great. It helps they were well made too and many have survived hundreds of thousands of miles. Of late, this is not so much the case, but to be… more»
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Pristine Pullman: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D Limousine
Mercedes-Benz has been known for many things over the years, the most obvious of which is building luxury cars. It’s also been celebrated for its durable diesel powerplants. Those aspects of the Mercedes story are well-documented, but the company… more»
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Long-Stored Drop Tops: ’84 VW Rabbit and ’88 VW Cabriolet
I had a friend reach out to me recently and ask if the MK1 Volkswagen Cabriolet was a smart investment in terms of being a future classic. It was a tough question because while I find them charming and… more»
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Factory Fuel Injection: 1976 Porsche 912
It’s rare to see a listing wherein the seller discusses the fuel economy of a vintage Porsche, but according to the listing for this 1976 Porsche 912 with one-year-only factory fuel injection, you can see upwards of 450 miles… more»
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Bald Benz: 1960 Mercedes 190 SL
Without knowing for certain, I imagine that we are looking at a 1960 Mercedes 190 SL that started down a restoration path years ago and then came to an abrupt stop. Lack of time, money, interest, space, or worse,… more»
