I can only imagine what my wife would do with my project C36 AMG if I went to the big junkyard in the sky. Inheriting cars is a tricky thing for the new owner as they may not share the same enthusiasm or have the knowledge to keep a car going. Today’s seller has done an […]
For decades, Porsche 914’s were snubbed by aficionados of the brand. Nowadays, even lowly Porsche 912’s are commanding crazy asking prices. A similar fate has begun to happen with other long time cheapo car-guy favorites: the BMW 2002 and Alfa Berlina. With a little sweat equity, someone can have a very inexpensive classic car here. […]
Post WWII saw European automobile manufacturers racing to develop and produce economy cars for the general population. Getting people moving throughout Europe again was a top priority and viewed as healthy for the economy. Many offerings were rear engine air-cooled models, but none were revered as much as the Fiat 500. Find this 1971 Fiat […]
A good air-cooled VW camper for sale at a reasonable price is getting hard to find. They were plentiful for decades and suddenly, within the last ten years or so, they became desirable and prized for their retro charm. Buyers with real disposable income are going after the better examples and prices are beginning to […]
My own fascination with aircooled Porsches dates back a few years. I don’t have one of those stories about a grandfather/uncle/neighbor owning one, but I do recall a time when ordinary folks used them for ordinary commutes. I had a summer job (between years of college) working at a Porsche repair/restoration shop down in San […]
Ahhh…the Puma. Everyone’s favorite Brazilian built quasi-kit-car powered by a Volkswagen engine and graced with Ferrari Dino-esqe good looks. Maybe it is the 3rd bottle of Bartles & Jaymes speaking, but this would make a fantastic addition to just about any garage and a great alternative to a Porsche 911. Whoa there tiger, drinking at […]
The Puma is a small rear-engined sports coupe manufactured in Brazil that was exported engine-less to qualify as a kit car and then a locally sourced aircooled Volkswagen or Porsche flat-4 was added for motive power. The fiberglass body is surprisingly good looking and thankfully isn’t a blatant rip off of an iconic design (550 […]