I was reminded of a great extraction story locally in this month’s issue of Classic Motorsports wherein the owner of German Motors in Providence, Rhode Island, removed a bent-window Porsche 356 coupe from a cluster of trees in the northern… more»
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Forgotten Flachtbau: Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
In the world of Porsche 911s, it sort of goes as follows: Turbo = rare; Slantnose (or “Flactbau”) = rarer; Turbo Cabriolet = pretty darn rare; Turbo Cabriolet Slantnose = do you believe in unicorns? This car, if genuine,… more»
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Huge Porsche 914 Stash Up For Grabs!
If you’re hunting for a Porsche 914 project, you may want to make tracks for Riverside, California, where the first few cars from a 20-car collection have gone up for sale. As seen here, the seller has 914s in… more»
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Rare Sportomatic? 1974 Porsche 914
For a while, I was checking out Copart pretty much weekly, going so far as to attempt to bid on a late 80s BMW 3-Series. For a litany of reasons, I’ve not paid much attention to the site –… more»
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Parked For 22 Years: 1965 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
This gorgeous 1965 Porsche 356 Cabriolet is a true survivor, parked for 22 years and recently exhumed. As expected, bidding is intense and is already over $60K with eight days left. Said to be a numbers-matching example with under… more»
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The VoltsPorsche: 1971 Porsche 914 For Only $3k!
A Porsche 914 has been on my bucket list for a while now, but I’ve yet to find something affordable that isn’t a total wreck. Well, this could be my lucky day! Three grand is a bargain for a… more»
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Prince of Maine: 1982 Porsche 928
“Good night you princes of Maine, you kings of New England.” That iconic line from John Irving’s Cider House Rules wafts into mind when looking at this 1982 Porsche 928, way up there in Vassalboro, Maine, about an hour south of… more»
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Prime Project: 1963 Porsche 356 B
If you’ve ever seriously considered a Porsche Project, and if you’re as drawn to the wonderful, iconic, bulbous yet sexy 356 B style offered from 1958 until 1963, then you’ll definitely be pulled towards the 356 found here on… more»
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All The Bits To Build On: 1971 Porsche 911 Targa
Unquestionably, the new Porsche Targa 4 GTS is of the most beautiful cars ever created. The wide haunch rear, the massive rims that show off over-sized disc brakes, and the iconic pop top that allows for the best of… more»
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Am I Blue: 1975 Porsche 914 Targa 2.0
The Porsche 914 never got much respect. They were more of a midengine VW sold by VW dealers. In Europe, the 914 didn’t even get the Porsche emblem on the hood. The previous entry lever Porsche, the 912, had… more»
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Mystery 911 Porsche Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of the story of this Mystery Porsche, be sure to take a look at it here before continuing! From twenty feet away I see the “Barn Find of the Year” (OK the year just… more»
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Mystery 911 Porsche Part 1
I am always amazed by how our readers can spot the tiniest of clues in a photo or fallacies and omissions in a description provided by a seller. This Porsche was just unearthed after hibernating since 1998. It must… more»
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Will Trade For Chevy Truck: 1986 Porsche 944
Back in the 1980s I never thought that a Porsche, any Porsche, especially a brand new design that would surely have to be the hottest car that they’ve ever made, would be affordable. Or, affordable to buy, I should… more»
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Rust Bucket: 1966 Porsche 912
We’ve featured several 1966 Porsche 912’s over the years here on Barn Finds. This specific car appears to have been neglected for quite a while as you will see. Found for sale here on Hemmings with an asking price… more»
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1978 Porsche 911 Targa: Garaged For Three Years, But…
Some cars just live a rough life. Maybe they were appreciated by some point by a past owner, and in the case of a “find,” they may be appreciated in the present, but in between — well, let’s just… more»
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I Have a Rusty Porsche: 1976 Porsche 911S Targa
$5,200 won’t buy you much of a Porsche these days, but it will apparently get you a rusty Targa-top model. The seller of this battered 1976 911S is quite forthright that this is not a car intended for road… more»
