Holy hot rods, Batman! Despite the brutal approach of putting a Beetle body and a big V8 on what looks like a 1930s-style frame, this 1967 Volkswagen Beetle in Huntington Beach, California looks… wicked awesome. The unique custom comes… more»
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21-Window Rag Top: 1967 VW Microbus Deluxe
One of the harder decisions to make is when you have a desirable specimen of a vehicle in project form and you know it’s not going to get the treatment it deserves in the short term. This 1967 Volkswagen… more»
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German Built Samba: 1964 Volkswagen 21-Window Bus
This 1964 Volkswagen Bus is a desirable 21-window example that was apparently laid up until storage until not too long ago. The seller acquired the Bus and put it back together, adding some modifications like the blacked-out Fuchs wheels… more»
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Rare Kombi! 1967 Mercedes-Benz 200D
OK folks, it’s Gullwing Motor Cars time! And today, instead of the usual Aston Martin or Porsche, we have a 1967 Mercedes-Benz 200D estate or kombi (or station wagon as we usually call them). This very sharp-looking wagon is… more»
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Turnkey Barn Find: 1972 Volkswagen Dune Buggy
Old dune buggies convey a wide range of emotions. Sometimes, it’s a rebellious streak; other times, it’s just plain let your hair down fun. Still other times there’s a rat rod vibe that emits off of a buggy like… more»
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Originally Yellow: 1973 Porsche 911 Targa Project
This 1973 Porsche 911 Targa captures perfectly what happens with cars in those intervening years they become just used up classics. Of course, there was a time when almost any Targa-topped 911 was considered disposable, especially after it had… more»
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Forgotten Luxury: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400SEL
It’s amazing how little time it takes for a car that was once the most complicated, luxury-loaded model you can buy to become a moldy, forgotten shell of its former self. This 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400SEL was the best of… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1973 Porsche 911
Few vehicles are as instantly recognizable as a Porsche 911, due in part to the fact that the styling has remained remarkably similar since the model’s initial launch in 1964. Nearly sixty years later, the recipe remains the same:… more»
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454-Powered 1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback
Though instantly recognizable as a VW Type 3, this wicked custom 1973 Volkswagen Type 3 in Deer Park, Texas features custom touches from front to back, not the least of which is the thumping Chevrolet 454 rat motor under… more»
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Fire Sale: 1979 Porsche 911 SC Targa
This 1979 Porsche 911 SC Targa looks like a solid project with just some minor fire damage to attend to. I’m not sure fire damage can ever be considered minor, but in the case of the seller’s car, it… more»
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Pagoda Round Two: 1966 Mercedes 230 SL
While not quite as rare as last week’s 1967 Mercedes 250 SL “Pagoda”, today’s find, a year earlier 1966 230 SL, is a sharp-looking, non-garage dweller (and it’s a lot less expensive!). It’s not exactly perfect as this Benz… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1974 Porsche 911S
Claimed to be a genuine 911S, G Series, this 1974 Porsche 911 is a project car. It last ran in 2015 when the engine was removed though it has since been reinstalled. Unfortunately, it’s only partially assembled and will… more»
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X51 Package 993: 1997 Porsche 911 C2S
There’s little doubt these days that the 993-chassis Porsche 911 is among the most collectible air-cooled models out there. This generation represented peak 911, with what many feel is the best mixture of performance, comfort, and of course, rarity,… more»
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Affordable Kit Car! Fiberfab Aztec GT
Going back in time to the sixties, seventies, and even beyond, Kit Cars made quite a splash in the auto hobby, especially among budget-minded enthusiasts. It seems like another lifetime when you could find a pretty decent VW Bug… more»
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Living Barn Find! 1956 Opel Olympia Caravan
The Opel Olympia was a German compact car built across several iterations from 1935-70, with gaps along the way, such as during World War II. Most of these cars have faded away due to being worn out, but there… more»
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Chevrolet V8 Power! 1972 Opel GT
The GT was a 2-seat sports car built by GM-owned Opel in Germany. With styling that some say was inspired by the C3 Chevy Corvette, the GT was produced between 1968-73 and sold by your neighborhood Buick dealer. This… more»
