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Hartge H3 2.1L Display Motor

Dan — Sun, 31 May 2009 14:42:48 +0000

I was doing some late night surfing on German eBay last night and came across this rare piece: A 2.1L Hartge motor for the e36 3 series and the current bid is only 188 Euros! Check out the pics:

I remember European Car's e36 project from the mid-90's and their rave reviews about this motor. Naturally I went to bed with visions of that badass motor in something like Paul's 2002 project. I should've realized that the price was far too low, but I wanted to believe it could be possible. So this morning I ran the page through Google Translator and discovered this is actually just a display engine and is missing many key internals, like the pistons! Oh well, it was a fun pretending for a little while!

Shop for Hartge parts on eBay right now!

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German Cars and Rare Sport Bikes Round Up: Better Late Than Never Edition!

Dan — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:12:54 +0000

Back from the dead, I'm wrapping up a little vacation to Georgia to see my buddy FastEddieGTi for his birthday. Having just ate an enormous steakhouse burger from the Vortex in Atlanta (kick ass burgers!), I have some downtime to catch up on some blogging chores while my food digests!

Without further ado, here are the catch up links to GermanCarsForSaleBlog and RareSportBikesForSale:

1993 Honda NSR250 MC21 SE For Sale - At only $5500, this would be a cool addition for the track or the weekend backroads!

Low Miles 1988 BMW M6 For Sale in Montana - $22.5k sounds like a pretty good deal with this kind of mileage, and documented maintenance and upgrades. And the blue on gray with the M5 rims… Yum!

1985 Yamaha RZ500 For Sale in San Diego - At $7900, this falls right in line with other RZ500’s listed previously.

2001 Porsche Carrera Cabrio - Too Cheap to be True? - So why the skeptism? 996’s of any variation start in the high teens, and those have at least twice the mileage of this car. But heaven forbid this is the real deal… well I just can’t believe it is, but it’s fun to imagine.

A Pair of Ducati 900SS Superlight’s For Sale - These are pretty rare bikes and I think it’s an interesting opportunity for a prospective buyer to consider a well worn example or the museum piece.

1993 Ducati 888 SPO: Yep Another One!! - With a $10888 asking (clever), this is one of the more expensive triple eights to be listed on this blog. While most Ducatisti will agree this where they should be, I think this seller may have a long wait before finding a buyer considering what other examples here in the states have been going for.

Two More Titled MC 21 NSR250 Honda’s For Sale in California - Judging from the pictures alone, I like the Rothmans replica better from the point of aesthetics alone. For around five grand, neither one seems like that bad a deal considering they both have titles!

Is This The Cheapest Alpina For Sale in the U.S.? 1984 BMW Alpina 2.8 B6 For Sale - Now I’m sure “Big Ron” is a reputable guy and all, but I don’t expect this car to be a real B6 considering it’s condition and thorough listing on Craigslist. But if it is a Euro car, and it looks like it could be, and it has Alpina pieces, it’s probably worth that much in parts anyway. Could actually be a really cool basis for a project car. And heaven forbid it’s a real Alpina… It’s probably the cheapest Alpina for sale in the country.

1994 Honda CB400 Super Four - Now granted that’s 47,845 miles and no title. But with all the 2 strokes that have been showing up with titles, surely it can’t be that hard to pull off. This would be such a cool in-town commuter bike!

1990 Ducati 851 Loaded With Expensive Upgrades - It’s sacrilege to even suggest it, but parting this bike could probably turn a tidy profit. Of course that would be a shame because this bike looks so well sorted, and for $5k it’d be a real pleasure to the ride balls off of it!

1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 For Sale in New Mexico - I’m having a tough time trying to decide between a Boxster and a 964. My thinking lately is that there are far more Boxsters than 964’s, and that 964 prices might be more stable over the next couple years as a result.

4 Special Edition Ducati Race Replicas For Sale Right Now - I’m really not knowledgable about the values of these bikes. But they are obviously collector examples that will command some premium in the market. Which one would you pick as best value?

1991 Honda NSR250 MC21 For Sale in Vegas Baby - These are getting cheap enough that it’s getting harder and harder to make excuses about why there isn’t one in my garage. Obviously with the sheer numbers of 2 strokes listed on this site, you know I’m a fan. Talk me out of a gray market 2 stroke… or can you at these prices?

2001 M Coupe For Sale in Virginia - 27k miles and an asking of $24k? What could possibly be wrong with this car? I like all the modifications, but they do tend to devalue a car in the eyes of enthusiast buyers. And it also has that terrible two tone interior, red and black leather. But at this price, I’d consider it a bargain purchase and have the leather dyed!

1991 Suzuki RGV 250 VJ22 For Sale in California - $6k doesn’t sound too bad, especially considering it’s plated. And are those Arrow pipes? Yum!

BMW 2002 with Dual Webers, 5 speed, LSD, and Genuine Alpina Wheels - For the asking price, and the pile of rare parts that come with it, this could be a great little driver, a potential fixer-upper, or maybe even a weekend racer project. In any case, it’ll be a load of fun!

1984 Volkswagen GTI For Sale: Clean, Original, and Affordable - As a long time MK1 and MK2 VW fan, I’d have to say it’s been since high school since I saw a Rabbit GTi this clean and original. While $4500 may seem like a lot to some, good luck finding one this nice for less.

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Weekly Wrap-up Of Rare Sportbikes and German Cars For Sale

Dan — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:55:52 +0000

I'm a little late on this summary, but there were way too many great examples to miss last week.

1993 Honda NSR 250R MC21 SE For Sale in California - This bike is priced a little on the high side, but it's titled and registered. Such a great looking machine too!
Honda CBR900RR - 14 Good Looking Example For Sale Right Now! - Turns out the soon-to-be-classic Honda CBR900RR isn't that rare right now and it was easy to find numerous examples of clean and unmolested bikes. Strike now while they're still affordable and available!
1997 Ducati 900 SS/SP Supersport: Only 400 Miles! - Well what can I say, this is bike is practically brand new and it's yellow. What's not to like?!
1993 Ducati 888 SPO: Yep Another One For Sale! - Building your stable of modern-classic Ducati's? The 888 SPO should be on your list and here's another beauty for sale.
A Pair of Classic Yamaha Two-Strokes For Sale: Yamaha RZ350’s - Two RZ350's for sale right here in the Pacific Northwest.
Surfing the Local CL ads: 1997 Yamaha YZR1000R Thunderace For Sale - This is a random find while surfing my local Craigslist. It's a fine looking machine and I'm looking into how hard they are to find considering this one has an asking of just under $6k!
1976 BMW 2002: Beautiful Resto-Modified Example For Sale - While I think the price on this one isn't very palatable, it's beautiful to look at and well done.
1984 Volkswagen GTi For Sale: Nice and Clean on eBayMotors - Early VW specials like the GTi and Scirocco are heating up in the market as folks my age recall their high school years.
I’m Bored: 2007 Ruf 3400K Coupe 25th Anniversary Edition Coupe - A little outside my wheelhouse for regular postings, this was too delicious not to post. I may have to look in the price segment more often.
1995 BMW 540i M-sport Dinan V8 6-speed blk/blk For Sale - These have always appealed because the S38 is such an expensive motor to maintain and eventually rebuild. You get all the e34 suspension, looks, and wheels but with the simpler and meatier V8 to match.

I hope you've enjoyed this week's picks. If you have a car you'd like me to keep a look out for, just leave a comment below and I'll be happy to look out for you!

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Clean 72 Roundie For Sale in Portland

Dan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:28:37 +0000

Saw this little cutie listed early on the Pacific Northwest 2002 Yahoo Group this morning:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27896251@N05/

-Agave (green)
-13 x 6 Cromodora magnesium alloy wheels
-22mm front / 19mm rear swaybars
-tii exhaust manifold
-Triple core radiator
-32/36 weber carb
-Lightweight sport seats
-Upgraded 65 amp alternator
-New high beam/low beam switch
-New Bavarian Autosport rhino mats
-Fresh coolant
-Fresh Brake Fluid

$3500

Only $3500? If I was shopping I'd draw a big red circle around this one and take a closer look. While obviously not all original, looks really sharp for the money.

Need a cleaner '02 than this? Check out this super low miles 1970 BMW 2002 that I've previously listed!

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1970 BMW 2002 For Sale: [Practically a] Barn Find Roundie!

Dan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:30:54 +0000

This car was apparently in storage since 1985 and sports only 33k miles!

1970 BMW 2002 Roundie For Sale on Roadfly for $13k:

quote from ad:

This car is a time capsule. Bought new in Riverside, California in 1970 by a teacher, who only drove it back and forth to school. He parked it in his garage in 1985, and there it sat until now. This car has original interior, original paint, original blue plates (current), 4 speed, dealer installed A/C (Frigiking), no radio or sunroof. All factory stickers intact.

Car looks very sharp and reasonably priced. But if you need an even cleaner 1970 Roundie, check out this Atlantik Blue 1970 BMW 2002 previously listed (and still for sale) listing on dancrouchblog.com

Update 1.12.10: Dennis email me to tell us that he is the current owner of the car and here are some recent pictures from the local Cars and Coffee event. Thanks for the update Dennis!

Update: This listing is very out of date. Why not check out one of these barn finds on eBay right now:

Indian 1946 Indian Chief 346B Barn Find Very Rare, 74CI Motor

US $18,995.00
End Date: Wednesday Aug-04-2010 8:25:44 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $18,995.00
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Pontiac : Trans Am 455 HO 1971 PONTIAC TRANS AM 455 HO. CALIFORNIA BARN FIND

US $15,200.00 (14 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 20:45:07 PDT
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Harley-Davidson : Flathead 74 UL Flathead UL74 hardtail springer Barn Find Side Valve

US $13,900.00 (17 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Aug-04-2010 15:48:52 PDT
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Harley-Davidson : Touring FLH HARLEY PANHEAD 1965 {BARN FIND) NO RESERVE !!!L@@K!!!

US $10,100.00 (32 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 10:00:01 PDT
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Chevrolet : Chevelle 300 deluxe 1965 Chevelle 2 door barn find 20,000 mile survivor

US $10,000.00 (33 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Aug-03-2010 13:49:39 PDT
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Pontiac : GTO JUDGE 1970 GTO Judge Ram Air Barn Find Needs Restoration

US $9,000.00
End Date: Tuesday Aug-03-2010 17:22:26 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $9,000.00
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1939 39 Ford Coupe Streetrod Solid Barn Find L@@K

US $8,000.00
End Date: Saturday Aug-21-2010 8:20:45 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $8,000.00
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Ford : Model A survivor 1931 Ford Coupe Hot Rod Survivor Barn Find 32 grill

US $7,100.00 (9 Bids)
End Date: Monday Aug-02-2010 20:16:30 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $12,999.00
Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chevrolet : Camaro 1967 Camaro - true barn find - all original - 1 owner

US $6,400.00 (20 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Aug-01-2010 20:02:27 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $9,500.00
Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

Oldsmobile : Toronado W34 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado W34 Barn Find Very Rare LOOK

US $5,900.00
End Date: Saturday Aug-07-2010 7:32:21 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $5,900.00
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Chevrolet : Impala Super Sport 67 SS Impala BARN FIND 327 Buckets Console Tilt 12 bolt

US $4,827.00 (23 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Aug-01-2010 13:45:38 PDT
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Ford : DELUXE SLANTBACK 1936 35 FORD BARN FIND PROJECT HOT RAT ROD RATROD 32

US $4,700.00
End Date: Tuesday Aug-10-2010 18:55:38 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4,700.00
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Dodge : Dart S.E. Super low mileage original barn find! Near perfect!

US $4,550.00 (5 Bids)
End Date: Monday Aug-02-2010 14:07:33 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4,799.00
Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

Buick : 2 DR H/T SPECIAL 1957 BUICK SPECIAL 2DR H/T *BARN FIND* 30K MILES SOLID

US $4,500.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Aug-08-2010 16:54:31 PDT
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Chevrolet : Cheyenne C10 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Truck 350 Turbo, Rat Rod, barn find

US $4,250.00 (14 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Aug-01-2010 19:03:57 PDT
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MG : MGA MGA 1959 MGA BARN FIND

US $4,200.00 (20 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Aug-01-2010 15:03:09 PDT
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Chevrolet : PHAETON 1927 CHEVROLET PHAETON **BARN FIND** 80% RESTORED

US $4,050.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Aug-08-2010 17:44:27 PDT
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Ford : Customline Custom SURVIVOR: 1952 Ford Flathead V8 Barn Find 46k Miles!!!!

US $3,728.00 (12 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Aug-08-2010 18:59:19 PDT
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Chevrolet : Bel Air/150/210 150 4 door True all original barn find-

US $3,050.00 (13 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Aug-01-2010 12:50:53 PDT
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Porsche : 944 Original 98 Porsche 944 "Barn Find" 49,000 miles - 5spd N.turbo

US $3,050.00 (21 Bids)
End Date: Monday Aug-02-2010 20:23:32 PDT
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1972 Alpina 2002 Touring: Uber Hotness!

Dan — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:05:13 +0000

Let's start with the bad news: The listing shows a buy-it-now price of $48k and it's in Norway.

1972 Alpina 2002 Touring on eBay

If you watch this blog regularly, you know I'm a 2002 fan. But $48k? Really?!

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1972 BMW 2000 Touring

Dan — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:47:48 +0000

These seem to command a decent price and this one has some nice options. Currently at about $9k reserve not met. Any guesses on winning bid?

UPDATE: Winning bid on this car was $10k.

1972 BMW 2000 Touring For Sale on eBay

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