German Classic Cars
Ever Seen One? 1984 Wartburg 353
If you’re like me, your question is “What’s a Wartburg”? And the answer turns out that it’s an East German car built by AWE. The 353 was a versatile sedan produced from 1966 to 1988, accounting for more than… more»
4-Speed Manual: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250S
The combination of a luxury car with a manual transmission is one of the more curious combinations out there. Most buyers of such a car wouldn’t want the “hassle” of rowing their own gears, but if that were universally… more»
Max Hoffman Split Window: 1952 Volkswagen Beetle
Max Hoffman was an Austrian-born motoring enthusiast who was instrumental in the design features of European exotics like the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing.” However, he was also the Eastern United States importer of Volkswagen from 1950 until 1953. Our… more»
Short Wheelbase Sedan: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600
A few things in the car world have been constants since pretty much the dawn of the industry. Sports cars are fun, convertibles will always be cool, and big Mercedes-Benz sedans are often seen as the pinnacle of luxury…. more»
Estoril Blue Coupe: 1999 BMW Z3 M Coupe
Just a few days ago, we featured a project-grade BMW Z3 M Coupe that went for peanuts on eBay. Much of that low price had to do with the fact that the car had been sitting for years in… more»
Short Wheelbase G-Wagon: 1986 Steyr-Puch 280GE
Does this short wheelbase 4×4 remind you of a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon? Well, that’s because they are one in the same. The Steyr-Puch 280GE is a version of the truck that has become a high-end SUV used more for commuting… more»
Affordable Porsche Performance? 1999 Supercharged 911 Carrera!
As the prices of vintage Porsches continue to climb, many enthusiasts are getting priced out of Stuttgart’s finest offerings. Even the prices of their “lesser” considered models that many people turned to for affordable options are climbing above the… more»
German GT Project: 1979 Porsche 928
Not only does this formerly brilliant grand tourer look sad, the seller’s tale is sad as well. He is beset with a serious health issue and has been liquidating his collection – never a story we want to hear…. more»
Rare Acapulco Edition? 1974 Volkswagen Thing
The VW Thing (technically the Type 181) was a military-style vehicle that most closely resembled the Jeep. But it was a rear-wheel drive “fun-mobile” that used the same rear-mounted engine as the VW Beetle. They were only sold in… more»
Pint-Sized Hot Rod: 1957 Messerschmitt KR200
There are a few left-field cars that have developed a cult following in the classic market, and the 1957 Messerschmitt KR200 falls into that category. It is hard not to fall in love with its quirky styling and radical… more»
The “Big” Goggomobil: 1959 Glas Isard T700
The Goggomobil was a microcar built in West Germany between 1955 and 1969. The cars were joined later by the T600 and T700 models which were thought of as “big Goggomobils” with dimensions more like what we would think… more»
BF Auction: No Reserve 2003 Porsche Boxster S
Over the past decade, we’ve had more than a few Porsche 914s pass through Barn Finds HQ. They are great sports cars with incredible handling, but finding affordable and solid examples is getting harder. It recently dawned on us… more»
Clown Shoe: 2000 BMW Z3 M Coupe
This is a car that is affectionately known as the “Clown Shoe” by BMW affionados. It is called that owing to its truncated shape, which is like nothing else made in recent memory. The car is based on the… more»
Silver Metallic Paint: 1959 Porsche 356 A
The seller “Dusty Cars” seems to have a lock on finding survivor-grade air-cooled Porsches with either incredibly desirable specs, a wonderful story, or in the case of this 1959 356, both. The car shown here is a 356A T2… more»
Muscle Sedan: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL
The wonderful thing about vintage Mercedes-Benz vehicles beginning in the 1960s all the way through the late 90s is that the company was truly building world-class cars. While every company talks about pride in craftsmanship, Mercedes seemed to believe… more»
Rare M471 Package: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
Just a few days ago, we featured a Porsche 924 Turbo and extolled the virtues of its unique turbocharged powerplant, along with how difficult it is to find good, running examples of the elusive 931. Well, here we are… more»
