The Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab was the commercial derivative of the early Transporter, combining the forward-control cab with a three-sided drop-side load bed and the useful “treasure chest” storage compartment beneath it. This example is particularly early, with chassis number 165252 said to correspond to January 1956 Wolfsburg production, placing it within the pressed-bumper… Read More Red Safari: 1956 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab
The Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb belongs to the W111 “Heckflosse” generation introduced in 1959, combining the restrained tailfins of Paul Bracq’s design with considerably more modern engineering than its appearance might suggest. The 220 SEb used Mercedes’ 2.2-litre fuel-injected six-cylinder engine and independent suspension, including the characteristic single-pivot swing axle at the rear. While restored W111… Read More Lichtgrau survivor: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb
The Messerschmitt KR200 arrived in 1955 as the more developed successor to the KR175, retaining the aircraft-like tandem seating and hinged transparent canopy that made the Kabinenroller immediately recognizable. Built by Messerschmitt in Regensburg and designed by Fritz Fend, it used a 191 cc two-stroke single-cylinder engine driving the single rear wheel. Its extremely low… Read More Aircraft cockpit: 1955 Messerschmitt KR200
The Volkswagen T3 marked a significant step forward from the long-running Type 2 by introducing a more modern chassis while retaining the rear-mounted air-cooled flat-four that had defined Volkswagen vans for decades. Early examples powered by the 1.6-litre CT engine represent the final chapter of the classic air-cooled Transporter before water-cooled engines gradually became the… Read More Green survivor: 1980 Volkswagen T3 Panel Bus
The Porsche 356C represented the final evolution of the original 356 line, combining four-wheel disc brakes with the familiar rear-mounted flat-four that had defined Porsche’s first production sports car. By 1965, the model was approaching the end of its production run, offering a refined driving experience while retaining the lightweight simplicity that made the 356… Read More Owned 58 years: 1965 Porsche 356C Coupé
The Alpina B7 Turbo was the model that established Alpina as a manufacturer capable of challenging the world’s fastest GT cars. Introduced in 1978 and based on the BMW E24 6 Series, it combined the elegant “shark nose” coupé with a turbocharged version of BMW’s M30 inline-six. With up to 330 horsepower and a top… Read More Special one: 1981 ALPINA B7 S Turbo Coupé
The 356C sits at the end of the original 356 line, with disc brakes and the most developed version of the basic shape before the 911 fully took over. It is not the rarest 356, but the right specification can still make a particular car stand out. A factory sunroof, Slate Grey paint, black interior,… Read More Under the sun: 1964 Porsche 356C Coupé
The BMW 326 belongs to the phase when BMW was moving toward a more mature pre-war identity, with six-cylinder touring cars that were more refined and ambitious than the smaller models that had built the marque’s earlier reputation. That is the broad context, but the interest here lies mainly in the body style and the… Read More German emigrant: 1938 BMW 326 Convertible
The 1953 model year sits very early in the steel-bodied 356 story, after the move from Gmünd to Stuttgart and during the short bent-window phase that came before later Pre-A developments. That alone gives this coupe weight, but the real interest here is not just chronology. Cars from this period are now often either fully… Read More Grey underneath: 1953 Porsche 356 Coupé
The Convertible D occupies a narrow place in the 356 story. Built by Drauz after the Speedster and before the Roadster fully took over, it kept the low, open character of the earlier car in a more transitional form. That alone makes it more interesting than a standard late-1950s 356, but with a project like… Read More Hawaiian project: 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D
