It’s kind of sad when you see someone selling off a collection of cars. Especially when they appear to be prized possessions that have been kept in a museum-like environment. But it’s not such a teary occasion when you… more»
German Classic Cars
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Dream Car: 1956 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Dream garage. Name your top 3 cars. Money is no object. Now everyone’s choices would be wildly different, I think I would have a Ferrari F40, Mclaren F1, and a Jaguar E-type or Delorean. One car which may feature… more»
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Warehouse Full: Classic and Not-So-Classic Cars
Located in a warehouse near Metuchen, New Jersey is a collection or series of collections that comprise more than 300 vehicles. It appears a variety of major brands are represented, of both domestic and international origin. It seems that… more»
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Make a Splash! 1967 Amphicar 770
I have always possessed an unwavering passion for classic cars, although I also have a morbid, some would say irrational, fear of boats. White knuckles and profuse sweating accompany any journey on the water. That leaves me torn by… more»
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Rare Pickup Body: 1956 Volkswagen Type 2
There are some concepts made into reality by vintage vehicles that really should have made the leap into mass production. When it comes to pickup trucks, Volkswagen’s original Type 2 pickup displayed not only the novelty of a rear-engined,… more»
Running Restoration Project: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
Despite being a restoration project with rusty floors, this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL still looks downright handsome sitting on its color-keyed steel wheels and OEM hubcaps. The Pagoda Benzes got super hot for a spell but have seemingly come back… more»
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1964 VW 21-Window Bus: Keep Looking Out
Let’s do the math here. This rusty pile, or future collectible, depending on your point of view, is out from a slumber of 38 years. That means it went to sleep in 1984. And it was already in this… more»
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Barn Find Project Porsche: 1983 Porsche 944
Who’s up for a project Porsche? Anyone? Hello? The Porsche 944 came after the 924 and front-engine, water-cooled Porsches were never too popular with the dyed-in-the-wool 911 fans but they were mostly good cars, fun to drive, and fairly… more»
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Baby Blue Oval: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
This pretty little oval window Volkswagen Beetle is getting near its Buy-It-Now price with bidding cresting $15,000 and a purchase price of $21,000. The seller is short on the details but the Bug appears to be in very tidy… more»
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Recently Revived: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL AMG
I rarely have the opportunity to write about the same car twice, but that is the case with this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL AMG. We previously featured it in 2020, and, at that stage, it hadn’t run for years…. more»
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Black Plate Special: 1968 Porsche 912 California Barn Find
America’s family farms have been steadily disappearing over the past 40 (or so) years. What does that have to do with cars? Well, as any famous picker will tell you, good stuff is found in barns and barns are… more»
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BF Auction: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
The seller purchased this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL two years ago, planning to pull its drivetrain for use in another project. Once he slipped behind the wheel, he felt it was too good to suffer that fate, so it… more»
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Air-Cooled Art Car: 1972 Porsche 911 Targa
I have to admit, I don’t quite know what’s going on here. This 1972 Porsche 911 Targa is described – well, poorly, but it seems as if the seller intended for this car to become an art installation versus… more»
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Long Hood Survivor: 1971 Porsche 911T
I recently had the chance to talk to an owner of a ’72 Porsche 911 while on a plane, and he shared with me the pictures of his absolutely gorgeous long-hood survivor. The incredible thing was that despite paying… more»
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Driver Quality: 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window
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»
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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»
