This 1968 Porsche 912 wears the vin #12800001, so it’s the first body made by Karmann coachworks and, according to Porsche Certificate of Authenticity asked by the owner, it was produced on 07/27/1967. The seller says only that the engine is correct (so it’s not original) and that it has a rare 5-speed option. The… Read More Number one: 1968 Porsche 912 by Karmann
This big Benz is said to be a barn find in great overall conditions. The seller says also that in the last year he replaced cap and rotor, waterpump, radiator, hoses, center-bearing, headlamps, and a thorough flush of the oil, trans, and powersteering fluids; all these things mean enough money spent on it. Also a set… Read More Cheap limo: 1975 Mercedes 450 SEL
The 700 series was the car which, back then, saved BMW from bankruptcy: first showed in 1959 at the cost of D.M. 4,760 (few more than $1000) and the fuel consumption of 47 m.p.g. it can be considered the first (and maybe only) BMW produced for the mass: it was a Giovanni Michelotti job which… Read More German Michelotti: 1963 BMW 700 Coupé
This 1964 356C has a very good body, without any major sign of rust or ding or past crashes. The seller says that it is actually a basket case project as he doesn’t have a garage (?). He also says that the car is matching number, according to the original driver’s manual and service book which… Read More 10k project: 1964 Porsche 356C
This barchetta is said to have been built on a DKW in 1953, but the seller doesn’t specify on what model nor who built it. As a 1953 car, it should be based on a DKW 3=6, but in the meantime he says that the engine is a 1000 c.c. unit instead of 900 c.c.… Read More Iron-side: 1953 DKW Barchetta
It’s almost puzzling to see a special 1100-103 Fiat built by a not-italian coachbuilder, but in this case we’re just before such case: this car has been built by german coachbuilder Wendler, the same guy who built the bodies of the Porsche RS 61 and some beautiful Volkswagen-based cars. This car is said to be… Read More Lateral thinking: 1953 Fiat 1100-103 by Wendler
3=6 was the equation used by DKW to explain that, because of its two stroke engine and so, twice as many power impulses as a four stroke, the 896 c.c. inline-three sounds – and feels – like an inline-six engine. The truth is that this engine sounds like a mean lawn mower during acceleration and… Read More The other bug: 1954 DKW 3-6 Auto Union F91 Meisterklasse
This Porsche 912 has been totally restored and painted in a not original – but period correct – Bahama Yellow: we’re pretty sure that the California black plates gave a contribution in taking such decision. For sure a great effort has been spent on this restoration but just for this reason we wonder why the… Read More Matching plates: 1968 Porsche 912
This ’65 Porsche 912 has been chosen not beacause of its extraordinary conditions but for its odd paint job which, in the mind of the former owner (or painter) should have reminded a sunrise. Giving an evaluation of the final outcome is up to you: however, it’s a real head turner. Also the “Sunrise” writing… Read More Sunrise: 1965 Porsche 912
The Mercedes-Benz W100 series, especially in Pullman or Grosser configuration, was the favorite car of many jet-set people but also of many infamous dictators like Pol-Pot, Tito, Kim Il Sung and many others. This car needs a mighty 6.3 liters 8V engine to move its 2.8 tons mass (dry), covering an overall lenght of 6.24 meters… Read More Dictators’ favorite: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman
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