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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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

Pagoda In The Garage! 1967 Mercedes 250 SL

I have never heard of the term “Pagoda” used to describe a Mercedes SL model but then there are a lot of things that I have never heard of. Regardless, here’s a beautiful 1967 Mercedes SL 250 Pagoda. It… more»

Rare Van! 1957 DKW Schnellaster

A long time ago, but not very far away, I helped a friend of mine haul home a 1972 Volkswagen Bus that was actually given to him– we just had to get it off the property. This might be… more»

1979 Volkswagen Scirocco S Survivor

I wonder if this is a case of the seller “under-selling” a car, as, despite the high mileage reading of almost 300,000, this 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco S is in surprisingly nice condition. It certainly helps that it has benefitted… more»

Air Cooled Engine In The Back: 1964 BMW 700

When I first spied this 1964 BMW 700, I thought I was staring at the front of a late ’60s Volkswagen Type III. Where are the famous BMW kidneys? Not needed in this case – more on that later…. more»

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