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Sixteen valves of fame
The neglegted 190E 2.3-16 from 1985 was left to backyard of the current owner. It has been sitting outside almost decade.
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3 Comments | 13/30 Images
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Youngtimer Treasure hunt success! -
Andreas The rims! -
Asunantt I think they were ”Rondells”? I left them to the seller :)
Albers Sportscars & Classics
Rehabbing a 220Sb w111
Strictly speaking, I wasn't in the market for another classic car, quite the opposite. In fact, trying to down size and focus... However, when the opportunity knocked my door in form of a 220Sb stored in an old industrial building for a decade or two, I couldn't resist...
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7 Comments | 28/30 Images
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Nemo My gandpa used to have a 220SE like this! I will never forget the outlandish "thermometer" speedo. -
w123-Fahrer One of my favourite good ol' Mercedes models. -
German Car Fan Congrats..Nice catch. -
Hans Baumaster Is that opel kadett rallye in the background? -
Nemo Kadett Rallye 890Kg 1.9l 102hp 0-100 Kmh in 11,5sec Top speed 160,8Kmh Somehow those numbers don't match up, must have been lazy horses ; )
Pelè in his Mercedes-Benz 220 SB ...
Pelè, a man of many virtues looks happy enough driving his 1966 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB w111 sedan with leather interior.
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Jaguar XK140 in a Hick Town
Jaguar XK140 getting a fill up in a Hick Town in the middle of nowhere. Makes you think what the story was...How did it get there, who owned the car...or was it just passing by....
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Toyota BJ 40 Resto job
Oh yes, I did it, bought a BJ!
We are talking Toyota BJ40. If you were thinking something else you are a pervert.
Anyway, it's not that I need another one to save but the opportunity was just too tempting to pass, Yea yea, aren't they all?
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9 Comments | 2/30 Images
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JoyRide well done, BJ's always a bonus! -
Addinsell Who says there are no happy endings? -
Americana They took the ol'Jeep and made a duplicate. -
Adam Here's a question: Imagine yourselves deep in Amazonian jungle or African savanna with closest people hundreds of miles away. Would you rather be in a British made Land Rover with Lucas electrics or Toyota BJ40 with an indestructible Diesel engine? Just -
Gottlieb When you put it that way...BJ?
1956 Käfer Karmann Cabriolet
Little something I stumbled upon and purchased. It's a 1956 Beetle cabriolet build in Osnabrück by Karmann. Due to shortage on time & resources I had no option but to put it on the market and käfer was gone the same day.
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5 Comments | 2/30 Images
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Käfer Guy You priced it too low ; ) -
Andreas Most likely...
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German Car Fan A solid 56 cabriolet must be worth something these days.
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VWDude How do some people find these things? -
Andreas beginner's luck I guess.
Odd Jobs vol1.
Scraping paint off a boot lid. Thick layer of resprays actually helps in the process.
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4 Comments | 2/30 Images
Morrari Morris Minor with Ferrari F...
Meet Morrari, your average Moggie with Ferrari 555 Super Squalo ex F1 chassis on top of Minor body and Corvette 327 Hipo engine. From New Zealand, where else?
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2 Comments | 3/30 Images
Crashed BMW 3.0CSL Batmobile Race C...
Crashed BMW 3.0CSL Batmobile race car most likely at the Nürburgring ring in Germany. The photo goes to show how stock there touring cars were in the 80's, safety cages unheard of!
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4 Comments | 1/30 Images
Harry Potter & Breezeway Mercury
The car Harry Potter bought when growing up -if you know what I mean
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3 Comments | 1/30 Images
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RumRun Holy Smokes -
Adam I knew there was an explanation...
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Youngtimer Snoop need one asap, make it quick!
Opel Commodore B Coupe Clay Model
Many consider Opel Commodore B Coupe the most beautiful Opel design ever. It is quite possible they are absolutely right. Even at clay modeling phase the design was consistent.
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5 Comments | 2/30 Images
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Andreas Brilliant design, always liked them.
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Adam ditto
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Youngtimer GT is best!
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Nemo No it's not, GT is a school boy design.
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Youngtimer Still best looking Ople
Hussein's M635CSI Gemballa wide bod...
Gemballa better known for its SEC Mercs and Porsches also did a wideboby e24 M635 CSI Bimmer, later sold to Saddam Hussein's son Uday
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1 Comments | 7/30 Images
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Adam Well, it's not a complete failure. The car I mean, not Hussein's regime!
Liquid cooled B-17 Flying Fortress ...
B-17 Flying Fortress was the allied work horse over the war theaters. Never lookin sleeker than XB-39, the photo with Allison v12 engines
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2 Comments | 4/30 Images
Spezielle Aerodynamic Lorinser typ ...
There you have it; Spezielle Aerodynamic Lorinser typ 116, 123 T-Modelle. What say you?
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2 Comments | 2/30 Images
Mercedes-Benz 770 Grosser Saoutchik...
Hi, i am Ragnar and this is Mercedes-Benz 770 Grosser Saoutchik Coupé. Not the most beautiful 30's Mercedes or Saoutchik body there ever was.
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4 Comments | 2/30 Images
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JoyRide Wickedly fugly
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Panu Ahtopaine Well...it's different I give you that much. -
Gottlieb That's horrible!
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Adam I'll pass this time, thanks anyway!
BMW 2002 Turbo (Replica) Spotting
BMW 2002 doing its best to look like real McCoy.
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2 Comments | 1/30 Images
Six Wheeler Spitfire
Hey, it's the six wheeler Spitfire, there must be a perfectly good explanation for this, I just cannot come up with one!
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1 Comments | 1/30 Images
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Andreas The amazing grip produced by the highly advanced rear axle needs to be balanced, obviously.