The Karmann Ghia was a sporty version of the VW Beetle. Built between 1955 and 1974, for a time it was the second most popular imported U.S. car in the U.S. This example from 1964 looks to have been… more»
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Rare in the US: 1977 Volkswagen Brasilia
The auction ends tonight for this rare Volkswagen Brasilia, which is a model never sold in the United States but has begun to show up from various importers. This is one of the more intriguing air-cooled models you can… more»
Bone Stock Hot Hatch: 1991 Volkswagen GTI
For those of us of a certain age, you likely grew up knowing that a certain class of hot hatches were the cars to be seen in during your prime high school years. Of course, there were two camps:… more»
Ready for Resto: 1965 Volkswagen Split Window Van
In 1947, Ben Pon, a distributor for Volkswagen in Holland, witnessed utility vehicles running around the VW campus hauling parts and dreamed up an idea for enclosing the basic platforms that were acting as carry-alls. He sketched an idea… more»
Display Model: 1950 Volkswagen Beetle
It isn’t unusual for a dealer to borrow an example of an older model of their brand to display in their showroom as a lure for potential customers. This 1950 Volkswagen Beetle takes that concept to greater heights, having… more»
Santa Style: 1975 Volkswagen Kombi Type II
As it comes up to the Christmas season, some of us are looking forward to sitting down with loved ones and getting a chance to eat plenty over the festive break. Some of us (most of the readers here)… more»
Rusty Single Cab: 1959 Volkswagen Pickup
Once in a while, it’s nice to see some truth in advertising. The seller of this rare Volkswagen single-cab pickup doesn’t pull any punches when he tells us that the rare pickup-bodied Bus is quite rusty. In fact, he… more»
Long-Stored Drop Tops: ’84 VW Rabbit and ’88 VW Cabriolet
I had a friend reach out to me recently and ask if the MK1 Volkswagen Cabriolet was a smart investment in terms of being a future classic. It was a tough question because while I find them charming and… more»
No Rot Oval Window: 1954 Volkswagen Beetle
You can buy a Volkswagen Beetle in pretty much any form you like, but if you want to own a car that will continue to appreciate at a good clip, the earlier models are the way to go. Incredibly,… more»
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»
Thirteen Year Nap: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
In 1968, Volkswagen recycled its Kubelwagen military vehicle into a civilian vehicle that became known as the Thing when it finally hit our shores in 1973. The Thing almost defies description. It’s not an SUV, it’s not a truck,… more»
Original Owner! 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
Very few original Volkswagen Beetles are still in the care of their original owners, but this 1967 Bug is an exception to the rule. Listed by the individual who claims to have bought it new, the Beetle was relegated… more»
Turbodiesel Truck: 1985 Volkswagen Doka
A few weeks ago, I ran a car show down in Florida called the VW Beach Bash. Among the large field of mostly air-cooled models were a handful of later water-cooled entries, my favorite of which had to be… more»
Open to Offers: 1967 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
Some classic cars represent a collaborative effort by several companies, which is true of the 1967 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. It utilized the underpinnings and drivetrain of a Beetle with a body designed by Carrozzeria Ghia and assembled by coachbuilders Karmann…. more»
















