Porsche

Factory Sunroof Car: 1965 Porsche 911

When you see a high asking price on an air-cooled Porsche these days, you’d be forgiven for wondering if there’s a speculator at the other end of the listing. However, every now and again we see truly special cars… more»

Black Plate Survivor: 1967 Porsche 912

Finding a vintage car in a highly preserved state is a sought-after specimen no matter the make or model. What is more impressive is when a car remains highly original and undamaged through multiple owners, as it indicates all… more»

One of 500: 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S

Do you ever see listings for cars where it seems like the seller is missing a golden opportunity to get top dollar for their car or truck? This listing for a rare Porsche 944 Turbo S strikes me as… more»

One of 1,055: 1973 Porsche 911E Targa

When you repaint a car in something other than its original color, you run the risk of alienating a wide swath of potential buyers. In the case of this rare 1973 Porsche 911E Targa, it may have actually been… more»

Fix It or Crush It? 1980 Volkswagen Beetle 930-Vee

The seller of this unusual Volkswagen Beetle project is quite candid that this is not for the faint-hearted, and that the only real value may be in the genuine Fuchs wheels it rides on. Apparently, this is not one… more»

Real Deal Six: Rare 1971 Porsche 914-6

For two cars that look nearly identical, the price gulf between the Porsche 914 and the 914/6 is vast: a nice 914 costs about $30k these days, but that is less than a third of the cost of a… more»

New England Project: 1972 Porsche 911 Targa

Boston, Massachusetts is not a place where you expect to find vintage project cars these days. Between a culture that seems to favor late model vehicles over vintage ones and a lack of a suitable place to park a… more»

Outlaw Build? No Reserve 1976 Porsche 912

This 1976 Porsche 912 is a bit of an undertaking, and I’m a little surprised it’s taken this long for a project-grade car like this to come up for grabs. The reason is that so many 911s and 912s… more»

Parts or Restore: 1988 Porsche 928 S4

The Porsche 928, sadly, is always on the cusp of becoming a parts car if it’s rough shape. Despite the rapid rise in prices for anything with the Porsche crest on the hood, it hasn’t elevated models like the… more»

Craigslist Find: 1971 Porsche 911 RS Tribute

If this garage could talk, it would likely tell us that the owner of this 1971 Porsche 911 Targa had a thing for sports cars. Sharing space with a Jaguar E-Type coupe, this 911 has been modified to resemble… more»

All Original Driver: 1976 Porsche 911S

This 1976 Porsche 911S is a nicely presented driver with what the seller claims is original paint and a matching-numbers drivetrain. Sitting on attractive Fuchs wheels that appear to be staggered slightly given how they fill out the rear… more»

Patina’d Notchback: 1961 Porsche 356 Super

When we hear the word “notchback”, we often think of a Fox body Mustang. Perhaps even one in police-spec configuration, as the highway patrols seemed to love the upright two-doors. But the same word has relevance in the air-cooled… more»

Exotic Shed Find? 1974 Porsche 914/4

We’ve seen many exotic cars sitting in barns over the last few years here, and whether a person considers a 1974 Porsche 914 “exotic” or not, it’s nonetheless a Porsche, which a lot of people think of when they… more»

Worth Fixing? 1962 Porsche 356 Project

There’s a certain level of empathy we tend to have here at Barn Finds when it comes to rescuing forlorn project cars. Many of us would likely make bad decisions (myself included) to save a special car that was… more»

Last of the Breed: 1976 Porsche 914 2.0

In 1970, Porsche debuted a mid-engined road car that was wildly revolutionary.  Unfortunately, lukewarm styling and a pedestrian powerplant provided by partner Volkswagen threw a wet blanket on sales.  When the 914 finally went out of production, it had… more»

Project Slant Nose: 1980 Porsche 911

Despite all of us knowing a thing or two about the automotive hobby, we’re occasionally reminded that not everyone lives in the same world. For instance: if you happen to own a European sports car that is known for… more»

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