Oct
23
There aren’t too many ’60s sports cars pumping out 75hp that are worth $150,000 to $180,000. And a few years ago, you might not have thought that a 356B Cabriolet would be one of those cars. But these early Porsches are on fire and there is no letting up in sight. We know a few people who are happy about that. Also know a few who could kick themselves in the butt for selling a few years ago. Read More
Oct
22
We guess because we have a Mercedes-Benz Fintail that we rave about; readers tend to send us Finnies of similar potential. Potential is the key word here. We rarely see for sale a Mercedes-Benz W111, referred to here in the states as a Fintail and in Europe as a Heckflosse, in totally restored, drivable condition. Either the owners of said Finnies (like us) don’t want to part with them or there aren’t that many surviving examples. We believe owners don’t want to part with them. Here is a good one that has a similar story to ours. Read More
Oct
18
Wow, another early 911 from California in rust-free condition. This one is a Tangerine Coupe with 88,000 miles and black plates intact. Now this is an early, early 911 before we had Ts and Es to choose from. There were Coupes, Targas in either standard or S versions and that was it. This one began life as a 911 Coupe although it picked up a newer 2.0 liter engine with 4 Webers and an S transmission somewhere along the way. The engine and transmission were recently rebuilt and the engine has a warranty. Read More
Oct
18
The W112 Coupe and the Cabriolet or 300SE were the pinnacle of Mercedes-Benz luxury of the period. It was mechanically sophisticated with the M189 Big-Block inline-6 and a score of luxury features like a supple air suspension. The interior was graced with leather and a choice of woods and the dash was treated to sporty round gauges instead of the plebian vertical thermometer in the Fintail sedan. These 300SEs were about $10,000 more than their stablemate the 250SE. Quite by coincidence, we featured a nice 300SE Coupe ealier this week. Then this Cabriolet popped into our mailbox to complete our tribute to the 300SE. Today’s featured Cabriolet is in an interesting color combination. Not the most dramatic but certainly elegant. Read More
Oct
18
Motor trend called it a tank in a tux. We won’t argue that point at all. The Gelandewagen is not a familiar sight on American roads. We would wage a guess if you left New York City and headed west you might not see another one until you got to California. Maybe in Colorado in the ritzy ski towns but not so much in Nebraska or Iowa. Now before Mercedes-Benz federalized their own version of the G-wagen, Europa International was the only way to get one. Read More
Oct
17
We don’t need to talk too much about what a 356 is so we can get right to this one. First, it is an auction with the 1st bid set to be $75,000. They got that bid so the race is on. It is a very original car that was born silver with blue vinyl interior. The interior is original and the paint is newer in the original color. We like the navy blue Haartz canvas roof. This 356 also came with a rare hardtop in matching silver. Read More
Oct
16
Here is a really beautiful 356C with a scant 22,000 original miles. It has just returned from a long term storage facility and made road worthy by the current owner and seller. It looks great in the photos and the interior is exceptional in real factory leather. The exterior is a color change to Ivory from Slate Grey. The seller, a Porsche aficionado, thinks the new owner might want to return the car to the original color. Read More
Oct
15
This one is hot off the presses! We just got word that a very early ’67 912 has made its way from California to Connecticut wearing only the black plates it was born with. This one we really like partly because we know the seller and partly because it has these really neat vintage wheels with some serious spinners for good measure. They make the 912 look a little more menacing then the ordinary and what is wrong with that? Read More
Oct
15
We have featured a few W112 Coupes before but never the top of the range 300SE. The Coupe and the Cabriolet were the pinnacle of Mercedes-Benz luxury of the period. It was mechanically sophisticated with the M189 Big-Block inline 6 and a score of luxury features like a supple air suspension. The interior was graced with leather and a choice of woods and the dash was treated to sporty round gauges instead of the plebian vertical thermometer in the Fintail sedan. The ratio between sedans and coupes was like 40:1 making them pretty special cars. Read More
Oct
15
This is another nice 911 Coupe in Bahia Red with black vinyl interior. It is in Missouri and that is the “show me” state. We would like nothing more than to have the seller show us this one. It is a 2.4 CIS late model 911 and that is one of our favorites. We can’t argue that Bahia Red is a nice color either. It was stored for 10 years until the current owner bought it in 2009. He recommissioned it with a marque specialist so it is in good running order. Read More
Oct
15
This ’65 Porsche 356SC Coupe was $80,000 back on July 9th and now it is being offered for $69,900. Read More
Oct
14
We are entitled to our opinions. We get that. That is why we have a Comments section at the end of each post. So when we say the E 9 Coupes are one of the most beautiful Coupes around, you won’t yell and call us morons. But how could you disagree? A long front hood, elegant cabin and a short rear deck are the hallmarks of a great design. Back in the olden days, you had really fast horses up front and just enough space for the driver and a friend. Nothing has changed much. We rest our case. Read More
Oct
14
You are a real VW fan but tired of shifting. This may be your best option – a 35,000 original mile Karman Ghia with the Auto Stickshift. Officially called the Volkswagen Automatic Stickshift, this transmission was a three speed manual connected to a vacuum-operated automatic clutch. When the driver put their hand on the gearshift the clutch would disengage by a 12-volt solenoid operating the vacuum clutch, allowing shifting between gears, once they moved their hand the clutch would re-engage automatically. Read More
Oct
11
It seems everyday we can find a really nice or exceptional early Porsche 912. The pre-1969 editions have a shorter wheelbase than later cars and are known for their “lively” handling characteristics. Lively is a polite description. When the Targa was released in 1967, it came with these soft rear windows. Removing it provides a near convertible-like experience. Read More
Oct
10
Such a potentially nice car with such poorly thought out photos. A parking meter…really? We usually punish a seller by refusing to post a car that is not properly presented. But this is a very intriguing 911E that left the factory wearing silver paint and sports a sunroof. Silver is such a great color on an early 911. Many white or brown cars have been changed to silver. This one has a Certificate of Authenticity attesting to the color. But it isn’t just the color. Read More
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