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Stored 49 Years: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

The Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle) was conceived while war was developing in Europe in the 1930s. “The People’s Car” as it was called got into full production after World War II and would eventually go on to sell… more»

Running Project: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle

Quiz: What auto manufacturer produced more than 21 million copies of essentially the same car for nearly 60 years in the 20th Century? Answer: Why, of course, Volkswagen was the builder, and the Type 1 or Beetle was the… more»

Pair Of Oval Window Volkswagen Beetles

Designed before World War II, the VW Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) didn’t get into serious production until the late 1940s. It would become one of the world’s most-produced automobiles – more than 21 million copies through the… more»

Only 10k Miles? 1974 Volkswagen Beetle

The VW Beetle, aka Type 1, was built between 1938 and 2003. It would become the most-produced automobile on the planet on the same platform. The total was 21.5 million units, but most of them have long since gone… more»

Survivor-Quality Beetle: 1959 Volkswagen Type 1

The Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) is one of the most-produced cars in history. From the post-World War II era into the early 21st Century, some 23 million of them were built. The automobile is credited with… more»

Super Sleeper: 1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Building a sleeper vehicle is like a rolling form of art, where a visionary seeks to keep the outside appearing as stock and unassuming as possible, attempting to thwart the focus of an unexpected level of performance hiding under… more»

No Rust And Highly Original 1958 VW Beetle Deluxe

1958 marked the 20th anniversary of the Volkswagen Beetle, with The People’s Car still meeting the objective of remaining cheap and simple, holding true to the concept it was originally designed for.  This ’58 model has a great story… more»

12k Mile Survivor: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle

Built between 1938 and 2003, the VW Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) is one of the world’s most recognizable vehicles. That’s because of its shape and more than 21.5 million were built across the globe. They came into… more»

Nice Driver: 1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Never is a strong term to use in conversations as it implies something absolute, but the seller of this 1973 VW Beetle goes there and claims his car has not ever been operated in the snow, salt, or even… more»

Rare Split Window! 1952 Volkswagen Beetle

The VW Type 1 (aka Beetle) was one of the most tenured names in automobile history, with more than 21 million copies assembled from 1939 to 2003. For the first dozen or so years, the Beetle used a split… more»

AutoStick Transmission: 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle

With competition finally coming from U.S.-built subcompacts. Volkswagen kept working to improve its bread-n-butter car, the Type 1 Beetle. In 1968, they introduced AutoStick, a manual transmission with an automatic clutch. And in 1971, they brought out the Super… more»

Estate Find: 1971 Bradley GT Kit Car

Kit cars have been around for a really long time, with a few of the earliest examples dating back to around the turn of the twentieth century.  But it seems like the interest sort of skyrocketed in the fifties… more»

Personal Touches Added! 1971 Volkswagen Beetle

The VW Type 1, better known as the Beetle or Bug due to its shape, is one of the most produced cars ever. More than 21 million copies saw the light of day between the 1940s and near the… more»

Oval Window Runner: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

The VW Beetle, technically known as the Type !, was one of the world’s most successful cars. Over 65 years, more than 23 million of the small German cars were produced and you saw them everywhere in the 1960s… more»

Unfinished Business: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

Officially known as the Type 1, the VW Beetle is perhaps the most recognizable car in the world. That’s because more than 21 million of them were built between 1938-03. If you were alive in the 1960s and 1970s,… more»

Only 1,714 Miles! 1965 Volkswagen Beetle

Between 1938-03, more than 21 million VW Type 1s (or Beetles) were built, making it one of the most commonly seen automobiles on the planet. These cars were literally everywhere in the 1960s and 1970s because they were so… more»

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