If you’re going to a buy a car that was made over a few different generations, one of the better strategies I’ve seen is to buy the earliest example you can afford. My general rule of thumb is either… more»
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Original Paint Exposed: 1956 Porsche 356 A
How cool is this? We featured this 1956 Porsche 356A almost a year ago in December 2022 as a heavily patina’d driver with what looked like a mustard yellow paint job done in someone’s backyard. You can find the… more»
Hi-Yo Silver Away! 1975 Porsche 911S Targa
I know, I know. Some readers will get the headline’s Lone Ranger tie in and some won’t. But the Porsche 911, like the Lone Ranger, has certainly earned iconic status. Introduced for the 1964 model year, the iconic Porsche… more»
911 Alternative? 1994 Porsche 968
A few years ago, I was searching every classifieds page I could to attempt to snag a Porsche 968. It struck me as a car that was very underappreciated relative to its rarity and highly regarded driving dynamics. Prices… more»
Original Miles? 1967 Porsche 912
The seller of this 1967 Porsche 912 claims it has only 13,000 miles from new, and it certainly looks like a nicely preserved example. The appearance is spot-on in terms of how you’d want one of these vintage air-cooled… more»
Cheap Supercar: 1979 Porsche 928 V8 5-Speed
The Porsche 928 should be irresistible to car enthusiasts who bemoan the high prices of vintage cars these days. Prices for these supercars have remained subdued and while I loathe predictions (“It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the… more»
High Miler Targa: 1983 Porsche 911 SC
This 1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa may have close to 200,000 miles on the clock, but it looks like a car with much lower mileage. The “Super Carrera” is one of the more sought-after models from the air-cooled world… more»
Rare 1970 Arova-Porsche 212 Skibob
Remember the mid-2000s? Vehicle prices have always been high for some of us but it seemed like a person could buy more for their money a couple of decades ago, as in a real Porsche with an engine. That… more»
44 Original Miles: 1985 Porsche 944
It’s hard to say what specifically drives someone to put a brand new car away just hours after buying it, never to use it again. Whatever the motivation was behind mothballing this 1985 Porsche 944 with 44 orignal miles… more»
Low Mileage Survivor: 1971 Porsche 914 1.7
When we consider a vintage car, sometimes the car speaks, sometimes the car’s history speaks, sometimes it’s both. This beautiful 1971 Porsche 914 1,7 here on craigslist does all the talking. Finished in Willow Green, this meticulously documented, 31,000-mile… more»
Mostly Original Paint: 1965 Porsche 356C
While many vintage European cars are over-restored these days, there’s a strong following (and support for) keeping survivors in untouched condition, especially if they wear original paint. This 1965 Porsche 356 C is a genuine two-owner car that was… more»
Rare Commemorative Edition: 1988 Porsche 911 Targa
The G-body Porsche 911 is the model era that, in many ways, made the valuable air-cooled 911 a mainstay in the collector car hobby. The 356 certainly blew up in a big way a few years back, but the… more»
Porsche Exclusive Build: 1989 Porsche 928 GT Flachbau
It’s one thing to own the nicest Porsche 928 ever made. It’s quite another to be able to call the factory up and ask them to build one to your liking. That’s likely how this one-off “Flachbau” 928 was… more»
One Family Owned: 1966 Porsche 912
One of the more challenging vehicles to sell has to be one that’s been in your family for eons. This 1966 Porsche 912 was purchased new by the seller’s father in California and has been with the family ever… more»