Porsche

1970 Porsche 914-6: Benchmark Car?

There’s been a fair amount of chatter lately among VW/Porsche fanatics that now’s the time to buy a 914 if you want a reasonably priced project. Of course, the six-cylinder versions have always been desirable, but I suspect this… more»

1972 Porsche 911: Whale Tail Targa

You know Porsche prices are out of control when someone pulls a damaged 911 Targa out of a barn and asks $18,500 for it! What’s even more incredible is the number of people looking at the listing, which you… more»

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»

Porsche 356 for $5k

It’s getting pretty bad when a 356 in total basketcase condition seems like a good buy at $5k. The engine, transmission, and suspension are all gone, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this carcass of a car has already… more»

1975 Porsche 914 Lakester: Single Seater

With the abundance of project-grade 914s on the market at a given time, it can be tempting to hack one up to use for something other than a conventional restoration. While plenty have found their way to the autocross… more»

1963 Porsche 356B Coupe Project

It’s absolutely astonishing how many Porsche 356 projects seem to keep surfacing. I get that as values and demand keep increasing, more will come to market, but it is amazing to me that so many 356 owners kept their… 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»

Black Plate Driver: 1965 Porsche 356C

Don’t let that barn in the background mislead you. This 356 has been loved and well-maintained its entire life. It did suffer a respray in 70s, but otherwise has been kept original. There isn’t any significant rust because it has… more»

1953 Porsche 356: Pre-A Outlaw

Among the Porsche crowd, early 356s – known as the Pre-A – are particularly desirable, as is often the case with cars closest to the start of a production run. Porsches like this 1953 356 here on eBay had a… more»

Pick A Porsche 914!

It’s almost like you’ve traveled back in time to the ’70s and are shopping for a 914. You even have your choice of colors including, red, gray, yellow or white. Porsche 914’s are fun, nimble little cars and they are… more»

Not Slowing Down: 1971 Porsche 914-6

Barn Finds reader Jim S spotted this bright yellow Porsche 914-6 here on eBay, and in doing so, exposed the rapid rise in value these factory hot rods continue to enjoy. Bidding is near $40K with 5 days left on the… more»

Jigsaw Puzzle: 1963 Porsche 356B

The seller’s use of the phrase “jigsaw puzzle” in their auction listing seems fitting here. Multiple 356s were cut up and thrown together to form this car. Well, sort of a car. There is no engine, transaxle, doors, interior,… more»

1963 Jaguar E-Type: Hot Rod Brit

Though the Jaguar E-Type has always been cherished for its balance of performance and dignity, this fly yellow XKE Series 1 is clearly a cat of a different breed. Listed here on eBay with an optimistic $75,000 Buy-It-Now, this… more»

Parked Since ’80: 1960 Porsche 356B Roadster

If I were in the market for a 356 project, I probably wouldn’t buy this one. I wouldn’t mind dealing with the seller though. He purchased the car in 1977 and is the third owner. He is very upfront about all… more»

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