Volkswagen

Rare Bachelor Cab: 1965 Volkswagen Transporter Pickup

If the craze around Type 2 Volkswagen Buses wasn’t already at a fever pitch, another contender enters the room: this is a 1965 Type 2 Bus called a “Half Cab” or “Bachelor Cab”, which features an extended bed that… more»

Pint-Sized Z/28: KAR Manufacturing Funtastik

The simple, cheap, plentiful, and reliable Volkswagen Beetle chassis lent itself to modifications and kit car creations exceptionally well. Today I bring you this KAR Manufacturing Funtastik, thanks to Scott L. for letting us know about it. There’s no… more»

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»

Supercharged Find: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

This nice example of a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle has a little surprise waiting under the hood. The car is located in Chatham, Illinois, just south of the state capital in Springfield, and it’s up for auction here on eBay…. more»

Rare Swiss Beetle: Enzmann 506 Spider

The Volkswagen Beetle, with its simple design philosophy, lent itself well to the aftermarket coachbuilding and racing scene. Ferdinand Porsche modified a Beetle to make his famous sportscar, albeit extensively modified. Today we have a truly interesting modified Beetle… more»

True Barn Find: 1958 Volkswagen Microbus

The Volkswagen Microbus, given the factory designation Type 2 because it was Volkswagen’s second model after the Type 1 Beetle, has a history almost as long and iconic as, well, the Volkswagen Microbus. It truly is a unique vehicle… more»

Ran When Parked Oval: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

This 1957 Volkswagen Beetle is a desirable oval window model that the seller isn’t particularly eager to sell. The oval windows are sought after for a few reasons, from being an early model that is exceedingly hard to find… more»

The Thing In The Barn: 1973 Volkswagen 181

The Thing In The Barn sounds like a low-budget horror flick. And I remember saying, “What was THAT?” when I passed one in the granny lane back in 1973. It looked like Dr. Frankenstein had crossed my dad’s ‘72… more»

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»

Rare 4×4 LT40: 1992 Volkswagen LT Westfalia

This is not your father’s Vanagon. No, this is a European market LT40 Syncro, and it’s ready to take you globetrotting. That’s really the sole purpose of an advanture-mobile like this, because if you’re going to incur the heady… more»

52k Original Miles: 1968 Volkswagen Beetle

This 1968 Volkswagen Beetle is a black plate survivor that is in exceptional condition for its age. It is an unmolested classic with 52,000 genuine miles showing on its odometer, and it is ready to be enjoyed by a… more»

aka Caddy: 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup

The Rabbit Pickup was developed by Volkswagen as part of a line of “leisure activity vehicles” known as the VW Caddy in Europe. It was based on the Golf Mk1 and first released in 1979. VW of America wanted… more»

Sunburnt Bug: 1960 Volkswagen Beetle

Few cars still bring a smile so many years after their final production model was built as the Volkswagen Beetle. From bone stock survivors that wear their simple duds with pride to heavily customized coupes that epitomize the “Cal… more»

Death Wish Bug? 1966 Volkswagen Beetle

There’s plenty of automotive trends I will never understand, but I can generally appreciate almost anything if it has wheels and an engine. Sadly, this shortened VW Beetle does not have a drivetrain at the moment, and it’s also… more»

Air Cooled Sell-Off: VW Type 2 Collection

A seller in Las Vegas is unloading his stash of air-cooled Volkswagen projects, and it looks like there are some real diamonds in the rough – along with ones that aren’t rough at all. This Type 2 Bus has… more»

Never Restored: 1971 Volkswagen Westfalia

If you’re in the market for a truly special vintage Westy, look no further than here! This ’71 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia campervan is up for bids here on eBay in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada and just look at this… more»

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