While there were serious issues to deal with in the America of the 1950s, there was also a sense that it was a country on the move. Cars were getting larger, sleeker, and faster. The passenger aviation industry was… more»
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Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Black Bowtie: 1936 Chevrolet 1 ½ ton Gillig Bus
One of the fun parts of writing for Barn Finds is the occasional “now for something completely different” vehicle that comes up for sale. This one got my attention because in my so-called retirement, I’ve been driving a school… more»
Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
No-Reserve Camper: 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia
It’s hard to beat the cool factor or visual appeal of a tricked-out vintage full-size party van, with that bright custom paint job and bubble windows on the outside plus shag carpeting and captains chairs inside. But for functionality… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rusty Relic: 1972 Volkswagen Type 2
Following a mass roll-out of the Type 2 Beetle after World War II, Volkswagen introduced the Type 2 in 1950. Depending on the decade and country, the utility vehicle would go by a variety of names: Transporter, Microbus, Kombi,… more»
Apr 14, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Field Find: 1973 Volkswagen Bus
During the height of the Volkswagen van craze in the late 2010s, it wasn’t uncommon to see some nice examples bring six figures at auction. Prices have dropped off since then, but their popularity hasn’t waned. This one is… more»
Mar 3, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Last Year Split Windshield: 1967 Volkswagen Bus
Growing up near a Volkswagen dealership in the seventies, we saw our fair share of these on the lot and running around the neighborhoods when I was a kid. But how times have changed, and it’s been years since… more»
Feb 2, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Restoration From Brazil: 1974 Volkswagen Kombi
Launched in 1950, the VW Type II was a bus-like vehicle to serve as a companion to the VW Beetle. It was built in multiple markets and known by a variety of names, such as the Transporter, Kombi, Microbus,… more»
Nov 20, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Custom Built 1973 Stretched Volkswagen Camper Bus!
As it sits right now, this VW bus isn’t looking quite the same as I’m sure it did nearly 50 years ago when a Boeing engineer from Seattle custom-built it in 1973, but as I strive to look beyond… more»
Oct 17, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
A Diamond In The Rough: 1970 GMC Buffalo Bus
The seller of this 1970 GMC Buffalo Bus refers to his people mover as A Diamond In The Rough, and by all accounts, it does look like a nicely preserved and ready-to-roll example, especially to now be over 50… more»
Aug 13, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stalled Project: 1965 Volkswagen Bus
Now that VW has announced the new EV bus, there is a lot of attention yet again on the classic VW bus from the 1950s and 60s. A lot of people are bemoaning that the originality has gone and… more»
Mar 4, 2022 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Parlor Coach: 1956 GM Greyhound Scenicruiser Bus
Leave The Driving To Us. It’s a slogan that most Baby Boomers are familiar with, and the Greyhound Scenicruiser Bus has become iconic with long-distance traveling in the good old days of yore. General Motors Truck And Coach Division… more»
Jan 30, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
RV Conversion: 1945 Ford Transit Bus
This Ford Transit Bus originally began life as a people mover when it was manufactured in 1945, with its duties including being a transportation vehicle for a fire department. Several years later, it was the lucky recipient of a… more»
Jan 13, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Inexpensive People Mover: 1971 MCI MC-7 Bus
MCI, or “Motor Coach Industries”, has been manufacturing bus platform vehicles for nearly a century now. In business since 1933, their chassis has been used for a wide variety of purposes, including everything from prison transport vehicles to highly… more»
Aug 6, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Transit Survivor? 1934 Ford Bus
The economy was finally rebounding after the 1929 stock market crash. Ford would improve its position in the truck market by dropping its 4-cylinder engine for a V8 in 1934 and discontinuing the use of open cabs on their… more»
May 19, 2021 • For Sale • 103 Comments
Forest Find: 1955 Volkswagen 23 Window Samba Bus
The rusted metal piled deep in these crates was once a 1955 Volkswagen Deluxe Microbus, also known as a Samba Bus or Sunroof Deluxe. The crates are located in Richmond, Virginia, and listed here on Hemmings for $34,500, or… more»
May 1, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1973 Volkswagen Riviera Camper Van Survivor
Riviera Motors was a major Volkswagen distributor in Beaverton, Oregon, just miles from Portland, which was one of the main ports of entry for Volkswagen imports to the West Coast in the 1960s. During that time, Volkswagen camper vans… more»
