Volkswagen had a quirky, charming, we-follow-our-own-set-of-rules image for many, many years. And their groundbreaking “Think Small” advertising campaign still looks fresh today. To thwart growing competition in the economy car field as the 70’s decade dawned, Volkswagen decided to… more»
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16 hours ago • For Sale • 3 Comments
Fully-Assembled Kit Car: 1970 Bradley GT
Bradley Automotive was a producer of fiberglass kits and (to a lesser extent) complete kit cars in the 1970s. The GT, based on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis, was their first and most popular model. The company had a complicated… more»
Mar 5, 2025 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Aftermarket Convertible Conversion! 1961 DKW F11 Roadster
“A riddle inside an enigma”, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, describes this obscure but charming automobile, further distinguished by an aftermarket roadster conversion. DKW was still trying to sell two-stroke motor’d sedans in 1965, long past the technology’s “sell by”… more»
Mar 4, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220
“Something clicked.” It’s a common enough idiom. I distinctly remember a grade school frustration: I just couldn’t wrap my head around the concept of reducing fractions to the lowest common denominator. My dad sat in the living room with… more»
Mar 4, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Parking Garage Find? 1985 BMW 745i
Oh, boy. This is like catnip for someone such as yours truly, who has a panache for attempting to rescue forlorn European classics. This particular car looks like it has been sitting in a private parking garage for some… more»
Mar 2, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Mild Rod: 1970 Volkswagen Squareback
Who among us has owned a VW Squareback? Mine was an orange ’72 with a strong engine, rot in the heater vents, and one of the least precise gearshifts ever. I loved that car, but my secretary’s son loved… more»
Feb 27, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Military Geländewagen: 1986 Steyr Puch 300GD 4×4
Unless you’ve been under the proverbial rock, you may have noticed that more and more once-forbidden vehicles are making their way stateside as various makes and models become eligible under the 25-year rule. One model we see more and… more»
Feb 26, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Numbers Matching: 1959 Porsche 356 1600 Super
Survivor cars are among the most special and desirable classics ever to come up for sale. We all know why – getting the chance to see a car in its original form, undisturbed by overly-ambitious restorations or modifications that… more»
Feb 26, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve: 1971 Volkswagen Beetle
It is sometimes challenging to determine whether a particular classic is desirable and ticks the boxes for potential buyers, but this 1971 Volkswagen Beetle leaves no such doubts. It has already received an impressive sixty-five bids, signaling that people… more»
Feb 24, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare Hatchback: 1971 BMW 2000 Touring Tii
BMW’s 2002 set the benchmark for practical performance vehicles. Introduced in 1968, the car sat on a shortened “Neue Klasse” chassis, which itself sat between BMW’s small cars including the 600/700 compacts, and the luxe “Baroque Angels.” The 2002… more»
Feb 23, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One Family Owned: 1964 Volkswagen Beetle
The question that invariably sparks debate is: What was the most important car of the 20th Century? The Ford Model T is an obvious choice because, at one point, 50% of the cars plying the world’s roads were Model… more»
Feb 22, 2025 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Oval Window Yard Find: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) was conceived in the 1930s but didn’t see significant production until after World War II. The Beetle paved the way for the imports invading the U.S. market from the 1960s-forward. For… more»
Feb 22, 2025 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Part Car, Part Boat: 1964 Amphicar 770
I would describe my automotive taste as eclectic, and find myself drawn as much to quirky classics as motoring icons. However, vehicles like the 1964 Amphicar 770 leave me torn. While I can think of few experiences better than… more»
Feb 21, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Future Collectible: 1996 Mercedes-Benz CL600
There was a listing for another W140-chassis Mercedes-Benz CL600 on craigslist I had intended to write up (thanks to Barn Finds reader Rocco B. for the tip). As predicted, the listing disappeared – and I believe that’s because this… more»
Feb 20, 2025 • For Sale • 2 Comments
M3 Alternative: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 is a model that has lurked in the shadows of the iconic BMW E30 M3 for years, and sadly, it appears destined to continue doing so. As the owner of a 1986 example that I… more»
Feb 19, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE
Oftentimes, in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the big-body coupe is the car that sits atop the family food chain, along with the long wheelbase models. These coupes often featured pillar-less designs that make for a striking profile and were the… more»
