As it relates to collectible cars, there are certain qualities that make it such that you could bid as high as you want without ever laying hands on the car, and you’d be completely justified in doing so. This… more»
German Classic Cars
• For Sale • 21 Comments
Rare Fintail Sedan! 1965 Mercedes 300 SE
I struggled with the description of this Mercedes as a “Fintail” (or Heckflosse in German) until I realized that it means exactly what it says, it means a Fin Tail, or a car with tail fins. And that’s exactly… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Unrestored Roundie: 1972 BMW 2002 Tii
If you’ve been following BMW 2002s for any length of time, you know it doesn’t get much better than this: a round taillight survivor with the preferred Tii-spec, all seemingly in very original condition save for a set of… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve 1972 Porsche 911T
It is increasingly rare these days to find a no reserve auction for a vintage, air-cooled Porsche 911, but this 1972 example is an exception to the norm. The seller has provided a clear, no BS assessment of the… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
From Junkyard to Showcar: Scrapyard Beetle Rescue!
If you haven’t checked out the Restored channel on YouTube, you can use this post as a reason to do so. The content creators are a Texas family that rescues and restores non-running projects, and not necessarily the… more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
Sexy European! 1976 Mercury Capri II
Called the “sexy European” in Mercury’s sales literature, the German-built Capri was badged a Ford elsewhere. Like Chevy’s Caprice, the Ford / Mercury Capri’s name suggests a carefree lifestyle as may be found on Capri, Island of Pleasure, since… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Rare Transporter Pickup: 1968 Volkswagen Drop Gate
Well here’s one you won’t see every day, a 1968 Volkswagen Type II drop gate pickup, based on the well-known Transporter. This example is in nothing short of excellent condition and presents beautifully. Let’s take a close look at… more»
• For Sale • 5 Comments
Coach-Built Coupe! 1967 BMW 2000CS
BMW enjoys a reputation for building high-tech super-performing luxury vehicles, and its flagship 7-Series regularly transports diplomats and heads of state. In the late 1950s, however, the German automaker’s financial situation called for a new vision, and a line… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Four Door Project: 1972 BMW Bavaria
In the world of vintage BMWs, the E9 coupe tends to get most of the glory. It generally commands strong money is arguably one of the prettier cars the company has made. Lost within this is the Bavaria sedan,… more»
• For Sale • 35 Comments
Incredible 13k Mile 1973 Porsche 914 Garage Find
As they say, “rising tides lifts all boats” and that’s definitely been the case with Porsches. As air-cooled 911 prices continue to climb, so do the values of the rest of the air-cooled Porsche family. It isn’t particularly surprising… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
Corvette Mini-Me? 1973 Opel GT
The GT was a front-engine, rear-drive, 2-seat sports car built by Opel in Germany. The first generation ran from 1968-73 and didn’t return for another 34 years. The resemblance between the GT and the C3 Corvette may not be… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
Survivor Doka: 1991 Volkswagen Transporter Double Cab
The Volkswagen Vanagon may be the go-to for a water-cooled camper van, but the company made a few different varieties of the Vanagon that weren’t sold stateside. These include rarities like this double cab pickup, otherwise known as a… more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
No Reserve! 1958 Porsche 356 1600 Project
When you think of “the ultimate sports car,” what comes to mind? Corvette? MGB? Miata? The “sports car” signifier doesn’t necessarily mean fast, remember, it just means fun to drive on bendy roads, so you can forget about your… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare Tin Top! 1972 Volkswagen Camper
What initially caught my attention with this 1972 VW Camper is its exceptionally clean condition and the fact that it’s a “tin-top” with a non flip-up roof. Values on VW campers have been ascendant for some time now, so… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
High School Car: 1971 BMW 2002
Just how many BMW 2002s are still in the hands of the people who drove them in high school? It has to be in the single digits at this point, but the seller of this 1971 BMW 2002 claims… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Survivor Or Restored? 1954 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
And now, time for something different. Not a barn find, not a muscle car, not a rare high dollar foreign wreck, not a custom, and not something indescribable. Nope, just a car, an ordinary mid-century four-door sedan in the… more»
