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1979 Porsche 911 SC: Good Tastes

If you ask me what my favorite combination of features in a project car is, this 1979 Porsche 911 SC found here on eBay would be a textbook example. Survivor-grade car with some nice factory options – Fuchs wheels, headlight… more»

1975 Porsche 911: Perfect Paint?

From Alex L. – This 1975 Targa might be more of a garage find than a barn find. I had to chuckle of the mention of the paint being in “perfect condition” with a bike and other items leaning… more»

1977 Porsche 911: Good Buy Or Not?

One of my earliest and fondest car hunting memories is of making the 30 minute drive to a small neighboring town with Jesse and our father to look at a Porsche 911. Our dad had spotted the car a… more»

1966 Porsche 911: Yours For Only…

When fellow contributor Jamie forwarded the link to a 1966 Porsche 911 here on eBay for the princely sum of $98,500, I thought he was sending me a time-capsule car. You know, one that is ready to drive and… more»

1970 Porsche 911: Island Rescue

When I visited Maui a few years back, I made a habit of snapping pictures of every abandoned car or forlorn project I could find. You’d be surprised at how many treasures were sitting listlessly in driveways, half-covered with… more»

Porsche 911 Turbo Martini Garden Find

We have seen some incredible finds over the years in some peculiar locations, but Facebook Follower Ian H may have found one of the more incredible finds in one of the least expecting of places. Here is Ian’s story… more»

Save a Porsche? 1970 911E

Early Porsche 911 prices have hit the stratosphere lately. If you haven’t been able to get into the 911 market before now and really want to, this may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. Located in Danville, Indiana… more»

Face Off: ‘71 Road Runner VS ‘75 Porsche 911S

Here at Barn Finds, we know everyone has their preferences, from sports teams to sports cars. And we know that translates to some of you being die-hard loyalists to American muscle cars and trucks while others prefer to stock… more»

Stalled and Stored: 1973 Porsche 911

Whenever I drive past the port in my fair city, I wonder what’s sitting in those shipping containers at the dock. Furniture? Scrap metal? Appliances? Vintage Porsche 911s? Yes, after reading this eBay listing sent in by Jim S,… more»

Supposed ST: 1972 Porsche 911

Dedicated Porsche 911 fans might already know about the extremely rare high performance precursor to the incredible 911 RS. In 1970 Porsche introduced a rally and race ready version of the 911, but they only built a small handful… more»

Roadside Find: 1966 Porsche 911

Craigslist and eBay are great, but sometimes the best deals are found offline! Cars that are parked along the road with a “for sale” sign in the window are more likely to be bargain priced than those listed online…. more»

Putting the S in Sport: 1967 Porsche 911S

In the Porsche world, the 1967 911S is the Holy Grail for aficionados. It might not be as rare as a Carrera RS, but without the 911S we might not have all the other high performance variations of the… more»

Massive Porsche Collection Going to Auction

Reader Guy K. sent us a message on facebook about an upcoming auction in the United Kingdom that he thought might interest us. And boy was he right! The auction is being held by Anglia Car Auctions in the… more»

SWB Project: 1966 Porsche 911

Only a real man… or a fool would dare take a SWB 911 to its cornering limit. The short wheelbase may have worked great in the 356, but when Porsche added two more cylinders it just amplified the pendulum… more»

Early S Car: 1966 Porsche 911S

When Porsche introduced the 911 in 1963, it was much larger, more comfortable, and more powerful than the 356 it was replacing. While the 911’s boxer six produced 38 more horses then the old 356’s boxer four, Porsche realized… more»

S Without The S: 1969 Porsche 911 S

Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to drive a friend’s 911. Another friend took my Mustang and we blasted down the twistiest back roads we could find. After breaking a few laws and frightening our passengers half to… more»

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