The 1996 Volkswagen Golf Harlequin was a special edition model where each vehicle was given a single base color and panels with various other colors. This quirky variant may have confused the car buying public at the time, but… more»
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Mar 2, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
More Information Needed: 1964 Volkswagen 21 Window Bus
Maybe I have not purchased enough cars in my life, or maybe I have loftier expectations or different memories on how online car selling worked. This 1964 Volkswagen 21 window bus listed on eBay seems more like a… more»
Feb 27, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Practical Fun: 1989 Volkswagen GTI 16V
If you’re a longtime Barn Finds follower then you may remember the first project that Josh and I documented here on the site. It was a GTI that we found along the road. We thought it might be an… more»
31,396 Miles: 1998 VW Jetta GLX VR6
Years after owning one as a daily driver, I’m still enamored by cars like this VR6-equipped VW Jetta. Mine was also a third generation model known as a MK3, but saddled with the wheezy 4-cylinder and automatic transmission. I… more»
Feb 23, 2019 • Auctions • 3 Comments
Full of Holes: 1970 VW Bus Danbury Conversion
The seller of this 1970 VW Bus pulls no punches, letting potential bidders know it is quite rusty. Actually, he goes a step further and offers one of my favorite descriptions ever read on eBay: “So full of holes… more»
Feb 22, 2019 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Snow Cooled in New Mexico: VW Karmann Ghia Pair
Despite living in the desert environs of New Mexico, this pair of Karmann Ghias is still dealing with one of Mother Nature’s most loathed conditions known as winter. The seller notes that the listing is for one convertible that… more»
Feb 21, 2019 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Original Riviera: 1972 Volkswagen Camper Bus
Never heard of a Riviera? Neither had I, until now. This one is for sale here on craigslist and was transplanted from California to the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Are you intrigued? Read on to find out more…
Feb 21, 2019 • Stories • 20 Comments
VW Speed Camera Van Unearthed After 55 Years!
The idea of featuring a vehicle used to catch speeders smarts a bit at the moment, as I recently got bagged while doing some highway travel. These things happen, of course, but I might have found the experience more… more»
Feb 20, 2019 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Stored for 41 Years: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
I did a double-take when checking out this clean 1966 VW Beetle: having grown up on a steady diet of Herbie the Love Bug films, this California black plate survivor looks just like the street version of the iconic… more»
Feb 20, 2019 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Huge VW Westfalia Collection
Do you really love your VW Westfalias? How much do you love them? Do you love them enough to buy a collection of vehicles that are waiting to be restored? Come on, be brave, because there’s only 55 of… more»
Feb 19, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Oval Window Project: 1956 VW Beetle
Oval window VW Beetles have enjoyed a premium over their bigger-windowed siblings for years, as air-cooled fanatics tend to swoon over the earlier models. This 1956 model is a massive project, but with some serious money already spent on… more»
Local History: 1974 Volkswagen Beetle
These days, an old vehicle’s history can sometimes be equally as important as the vehicle’s condition. This particular car, a 1974 Beetle with 80,000 miles and in good overall nick, is for sale here on craigslist in the small… more»
Feb 11, 2019 • Stories • 34 Comments
Under the Porch Find: VW Rabbit Discovery
This is one of the weirdest finds we’ve seen yet, as an early 1980s VW Rabbit was apparently buried under a front porch in New Jersey and recently exhumed for a mechanical restoration. Details are limited as to the… more»
Beautiful Blue Type 2! 1966 Volkswagen Samba
Talk about a beautiful, blue Type 2! This 1966 Volkswagen Microbus 21-window a.k.a. “Samba” (or “Alpine” to our friends Down Under) is available here on Craigslist in the Philadelphia, PA area for an asking price of $21k. Reading the listing,… more»
Feb 5, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Brazilian Import: 1988 Volkswagen Fox
This Fox, located in Great Barrington, MA is in surprisingly good condition for a 1980’s northeastern VW. Turns out it spent most of its life housed in a garage in Atlanta. That explains the rust free exterior and shiny… more»
Feb 4, 2019 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare Acapulco Edition: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
A few weeks ago, we featured an unusual 1974 VW Thing “Acapulco” edition that was listed for almost $20K. These rare resort vehicles do tend to sell reliably in the mid-teens with some outliers selling for more, so it’s… more»
