Volkswagen

Crazy Colors! 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle

The VW Beetle (aka “Bug”) is the world’s most-produced automobile, with 21.5 million copies built between 1938-03. That eclipsed the second-most popular car of the 20th Century, the Ford Model T, by nearly 50%. The Super Beetle debuted in… more»

Black Plate Special: 1965 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Everyone likes a new set of threads, right? Well, that’s probably how the lowly VW Type 1 felt by 1955. It’s easy to understand when a few million of your siblings are all dressed the same. Fashion to the… more»

Little Bit of Everything! Huge Car Collection For Sale

Every so often, you run across a situation where a car aficionado is selling off his complete collection. In this case, we’re talking about an assortment of cars and trucks from the 1948s thru 1990 that add up to… more»

Patina Bug: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

We’ve all heard the excuse before that a spouse is unhappy with the prolonged presence of a project car on the premises, and therefore, someone is leaving whether they want to or not. This 1963 Volkswagen Beetle finds itself… more»

GTI Alternative: 1991 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Starting with the Golf GTI, Volkswagen has an extensive history making modern, engaging, front-wheel-drive sports cars. The Jetta GLI takes the spirit of the fun-to-drive go-kart Golf GTI and puts it in a package that can take your friends… more»

1995(!) One-Owner VW Beetle!

The final “traditional” (read that as rear-engined) VW Beetle sedan sold in the US left the dealership sometime in 1977 (the convertible soldiered on until 1979). However, traditional Beetle production continued until the last one was produced in Mexico… more»

Hand-Built! 1964 Volkswagen Sports Car

This likely is a one-of-a-kind kit-type car, built in the 1960s on a VW chassis. It’s been in storage for more than four decades and is not in running condition. The steel body is custom-made so if you had… more»

Rust Free! 1972 Volkswagen Thing

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a VW Thing without rust! This 1972 model has been in the same family for over 19 years and has obviously been well taken care of during that time. It’s listed for sale… more»

One-Family-Owned 1967 Volkswagen Beetle

I learned to drive on my dad’s ’65 Ruby Red Beetle. So did my twin brother, my sister, and one or two of her teenager friends. It also became my first car when Dad handed it down after buying… more»

Grateful Dead Van! 1969 Volkswagen Type II Bus

Nothing is more symbolic of the restless decade that was the 1960s than a VW Bus. They were are over the place out West and at Woodstock, becoming the consummate symbolic hippie transport. This is edition is most interesting… more»

Rolling Cantina: 1959 Volkswagen Bus

One trend that I thought for sure would have been replaced by now with something even more ridiculous is the habit of dragging old Type 2 Volkswagen Buses out of the woods / swamps / ravines / etc. and… more»

Modified Hot Hatch: 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI

There are some cars that always strike the right note. When it comes to the first-generation Volkswagen GTI, it just screams hot hatch, no matter the condition. Of course, the better shape it’s in, the more desirable it becomes,… more»

Air-Cooled Collection: VW Beetles and Buses

The seller of this intriguing collection of air-cooled Volkswagen projects doesn’t explain whether he just happened upon them or if they’re his personal vehicles that are up for grabs. There’s seemingly every shape and size of old-school VeeDub up… more»

Labor of Love Porsche 911-Powered Ford GT40 Replica

Everyone knows the story of Ford and Ferrari at Le Mans, and the Ford GT is one of the most popular passenger cars to ever come out of that race. Porsche, as luck would have it, also has an… more»

Original Owner 8 Valve: 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco

This 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco is listed by its original owner, of which there can be relatively few of these cars left still in the care of their first caretaker. Of course, this one hasn’t been run for a few… more»

Split Window 1958 Volkswagen Bus!

In terms of ratios, it seems like the Type 2 Volkswagen Bus was converted into a commercial vehicle almost as frequently as its domestic counterparts. The slab-sided panel vans appear far less frequently than the traditional passenger buses, but… more»

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