1971 VW Squareback “Rare” Completely Restored – $10500 (EastPointe)
I was relatively surprised to see this beautiful Squareback on Craigslist in Detroit. It’s got a pretty face without the bumper. And the obligatory price-goes-up-cool-factor roof rack with surf board makes my blog all the hipper since I posted it. … Continued
1958 BMW Isetta 600 Deluxe Sunroof Coupe
No surprise the $1000 reserve hasn’t been tripped yet. Also a factor is that it’s in Canada on eBay.
Restoration Wednesday, Weber 46IDA Carburetors
Fire: combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke. Otherwise known as, so that happened. My friend Roy asked me to look into rebuilding his carburetors. … Continued
Enthusiast Auto, a Shipload of BMWs
Over the weekend, I went to Ohio to visit my friend Roy. Porsche enthusiast. Car obsessed. Part inundated. We typically see each other every year around this time when he visits me for the Detroit Auto Show. But as you … Continued
Porsche 914 Seats, Black Vinyl Sport Look – SOLD
Over the years I’ve collected many sets of Porsche 914 seats and it is less than sweet to see them stacked on top of each other in dry storage. As we discussed a Friday previously, it is time to start custom … Continued
Restoration Wednesday on a Friday, Who Writes this Blog?!
Over the years, I’ve picked up a lot of 914 seats. Seems nobody wants them. I drove to Ohio to get some 951 phone dial wheels and the guy unloaded half his garage on me. Want this box of misc. … Continued
Mercedes-Benz O 317 Porsche Gulf Racing Car, Built In 1968 1:18 Schuco
Scratch that thing I said earlier about the VW Martini bus. I want this instead. On eBay from Germany for $527.16 plus $36.49 shipping. Totally worth it.
VW Combi T2A Assistance Porsche Martini Racing
It’s a model. But come on, you know you want it! Well, at least you know I want it. 1/18 scale on eBay for $267.44 plus $58 shipping from France.
SAAB Sonett, 1973 – $1495 (Burlington, NC)
“Missed it by that much” is what keeps rolling around in my head when I look at one of these. I like them. Could maybe even buy one. But something about the styling. Too hard. Not clean enough. Maybe if I … Continued
Corvette – $3900
Don’t I already own the more expensive, harder to repair and therefore clearly more rewarding German version of this car? Why do I still shop these then? Not sure. Probably from a love affair that started when my Uncle bought the … Continued