And now for something from the “When enough is just right, too much is perfect” department. Back in the ’60s and early ’70s, Chevrolet used the moniker “Turbo-Jet” to refer to their big-block Mark IV engines. Forget about catchy… more»
Volkswagen
Hot Hatch Survivor: 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
The original Mini Cooper S proved that a small front-wheel-drive car could possess competent handling and astonishing performance levels. Volkswagen chose to take this concept a step further when they introduced the Golf/Rabbit GTI. This was a car that… more»
Campmobile Survivor: 1979 Volkswagen Bus Westfalia
This 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia is the top-shelf offering from the company that year if you sought a camp-ready vehicle that made life on the road seem entirely possible. Featuring a pop-top roof with side curtains in the window and… more»
Rare Air-Cooled: 1974 Volkswagen Brasilia
This 1974 Volkswagen Brasilia is a rare sight in the U.S.A, as this rear-engined model was never sold stateside. Like so many other vehicles from the company’s South American operations, they do appear here on occasion and offer a… more»
High Mileage Survivor: 1983 Volkswagen GTI
This 1983 Volkswagen GTI is in surprisingly clean condition considering it has 250,000 miles on the clock. At first glance, you might think that it’s impossible for such a car to still look this good and be unrestored, but… more»
16,326 Mile: 1987 Volkswagen GTI 16V
Second generation Volkswagens are a hard car to find these days in survivor condition, especially in the hot-to-trot 16 valve configuration. I should know, as I spent part of the summer looking for such a car and was shocked… more»
Patina Ragtop: 1959 Volkswagen Beetle
Heavily patina’d air-cooled Volkswagens are not exactly a new concept, but few of them often feature as much attention and money spent on the oily bits at their owners spend on the cosmetics. Thankfully, this 1959 model breaks with… more»
Bargain Buggy? 1967 Volkswagen Dune Buggy
Oftentimes, when VW-based dune buggies show up for sale, they are in rough shape or a mishmash of parts that need assembling. Cheap to buy and prone to being left outdoors with no protection, the second- and third-owners of… more»
Split Window Project: 1952 Volkswagen Beetle
When it comes to air-cooled Volkswagen Beetles, the early models certainly stand apart in terms of collectability. Of course, they’re also significantly harder to find, especially in restorable condition. The most desirable of the lot are the ones with… more»
Working Factory A/C! 1994 Volkswagen Beetle
Despite the fact that Volkswagen Beetle production ended decades ago for the United States, the company’s Mexico operations continued to manufacture it and the classic bay window Bus for years afterward. While the design largely stayed the same, some… more»
Factory Hardtop: 1973 Volkswagen Thing
There’s not a lot of information to go on for this dusty 1973 Volkswagen Thing, which sports great colors and a factory hardtop. Typically, Things are either in two states of condition: totally restored or total basketcases, so finding… more»
Not Barn Finds? Four Volkswagen Things For Sale
Here in the northeast, the only way a VW Thing still exists is if it’s someone’s completed restoration project, or an artist’s exhibit in some soybean sippin’, Birkenstock wearin’ college town. Surprisingly, a batch of Things has popped up… more»
Zero Rust Diesel: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
A1 and A2 Volkswagens remain one of the more affordable members of the emerging class of collector vehicles, save for some iconic models like the GTI and Jetta GLI that have already taken flight. That’s no surprise that the… more»