This car's history makes it correctly priced as a race car, although it was delivered in Touring trimThis Porsche 2.7-liter Carrera RS, a left-hand "Touring" model delivered in Light Ivory, was supplied new to private owner Bernard Dulcy, who ha...
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The underbidders stopped bidding when they thought the car wasn't selling-bad luck, as it wasThe 6.8-liter S-type was produced in four series from 1927 to 1930, with a total output of some 170 cars. This car is from the original 1927-28 series, ...
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The M121 4-cylinder engine produced a modest 105 hp and it desperately needed another 50-even 30 would have done the trickAvailable from May 1955, the 190SL convertible shared styling cues with its grander brother, the 300SL. It was a sports tou...
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It takes a while for enthusiasts to realize these cars are about craftsmanship and balance, rather than styleMercedes continued its tradition of quality in the mid-1950s with the 220S and 300 model range. The 220S was offered in saloon, coupe, a...
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Removing the issues of performance, reliability and dealer service-significant considerations in 1957-the 507's charms rise to the surfaceIn the early 1950s, BMW covered opposite ends of the automotive spectrum. On the one hand, R24 motorcycles ...
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BMW reckoned owners could swap body panels in hours for a color change, though people who have tried it say to allow two daysLike its predecessor the 507, which bristled with trick technology but ultimately failed to go as well as it looked, the...
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It's a wonderful, bulletproof Autobahn cruiser, but driving over the Italian Alps requires substantial effortUpping the ante in the 1930s horsepower race, Mercedes-Benz designers introduced the 8-cylinder 500K (for Kompressor, or supercharger) m...
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Cost-no-object restorations rarely make sense on production cars, even exciting ones in hot markets, like an early 911SWithin two years of the original 911's launch, Porsche introduced a new model that would satisfy even the most demanding drive...
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What's so special about the original 235 911s? Not much, and most of it is bad. But they are different and that was enoughIn the late 1950s, Porsche began working on what would be a new model to entirely replace the 356. The styling was based on...
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The 914 changed the rules. For starters, you paid extra for chrome bumpers and vinyl-covered roof sections. Excuse me?Porsche introduced the 914 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1969, and it became available in the U.S. in the spring of 1970. Pric...
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It is a "Franklin Mint" modern collectible of no intrinsic historical value that stands as homage to the historic and unobtainable real thingWhen Karl Benz applied for a patent on January 29, 1886, for his "vehicle with gas engine operation," li...
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While some favor the recklessly dashing profile of the Speedster, the Roadster is a far more usable and durable carWhen Porsche introduced the improved 356B in 1960, the Speedster was succeeded by the Roadster. This was a change in name, even th...
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For an extra $900, you could have bought a 300SL roadster, which would have been a far better investmentFrom the onset, the 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300 was aimed at the American market. The car's outstanding quality was matched only by its breathtaki...
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There comes a time when a desirable old car just jumps in value. That time may be now for the 3.5SEThe 111-series of Mercedes-Benz automobiles of the 1960s and early 1970s is much appreciated by collectors who also enjoy driving their cars. Ther...
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The 80 mph speedometer has a shaded band that starts at 60 mph and should be marked 'certain death'Germans in the 1950s weren't concerned with having "the ultimate driving machine," they were just happy not to be walking or pedaling. With a limi...
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