This 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera convertible is described as a gray market example by the selling dealer. The gray market status likely means it retains the European-market H4 lighting; less restrictive emissions; and possibly weight savings courtesy of not… more»
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Gray Market Cosworth: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
I’m not going to go into great detail regarding my junkyard find 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth project; I’ve been withholding updates as we do have some great news to share but I’m waiting until I can do a… more»
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Stored Since ’68: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220SD
The Mercedes-Benz numbering logic for car names is known for confusing people. The 220 series of cars were built on the W180 chassis and have been informally dubbed “pontons” because of their unibody-type, pontoon-shaped styling of the 1950s. There… more»
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Vandalized Turbo Coupe: 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro
This rare 1983 Audi Quattro Turbo coupe, affectionately known as the Ur-Quattro in enthusiast circles, is one of the more modern offerings from the mysterious eBay seller that has piles upon piles of Porsche 356s in the background. The… more»
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Beautiful Driver: 1967 BMW 2000CS
This beautiful 1967 BMW 2000CS is a rarely seen model from the company’s early days of its mainstream presence in the U.S. While most collectors get excited about the later 3.0CS with its more attractive nose fuel-injected inline-six powerplant,… more»
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No Reserve 1988 BMW M3 Project
This 1988 BMW M3 is a perfect example of how you used to be able to find these iconic sports cars on every classifieds page there was, usually for about $10,000. Those days are long gone, as even complete… more»
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Manual Project Car: 1985 Porsche 928S
It’s hard to go wrong with a Porsche 928 with a manual gearbox, as it combines the grand touring comfort that the car is known for with the ability to put the front-mount V8 engine to maximum use. The… more»
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Garage Find: 1971 Porsche 914
Does this 1971 Porsche 914 run or doesn’t it? The seller claims he hasn’t run it in two years, but also maintains that it will run. I realize these concepts seem to run in opposition to each other, but… more»
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Labor of Love Porsche 911-Powered Ford GT40 Replica
Everyone knows the story of Ford and Ferrari at Le Mans, and the Ford GT is one of the most popular passenger cars to ever come out of that race. Porsche, as luck would have it, also has an… more»
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Cheap Kit Car: 1975 Bradley GT
The Bradley GT was a kit car that was available in various levels of completeness, from just a fiberglass body all the to a fully assembled vehicle. It was dependent on the VW Beetle for its chassis, suspension, and… more»
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Garage Find: 1970 Porsche 914
While it represents more of a garage find than a barn find, this 1970 Porsche 914 is a gold nugget that has led a sheltered life. It seems that it is a two-owner vehicle that has been parked in… more»
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Supercharged By Judson: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
I’ve always wanted to strap a Judson Supercharger onto something. So when I found a like-new kit for a 40hp Beetle, I couldn’t resist. The kit was supposedly installed on a Karman Ghia back in the day by an… more»
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Ponton Project: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190B
Imagine having a model of car that is colloquially referred to as a “ponton” which translates loosely into “a landing barge”. Doesn’t sound too enticing, does it? Nevertheless, that’s the term being bandied about to describe what is essentially… more»
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Original Owner 8 Valve: 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco
This 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco is listed by its original owner, of which there can be relatively few of these cars left still in the care of their first caretaker. Of course, this one hasn’t been run for a few… more»
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Triple Blue Project: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
This pretty 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL just popped up for sale this week in Phoenix, Arizona, and looks exactly as you’d expect a desert region find to look. It’s also clearly not alone in the open-air garage/carport it’s parked in,… more»
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Split Window 1958 Volkswagen Bus!
In terms of ratios, it seems like the Type 2 Volkswagen Bus was converted into a commercial vehicle almost as frequently as its domestic counterparts. The slab-sided panel vans appear far less frequently than the traditional passenger buses, but… more»
