Volkswagen

Classic Convertible: 1958 Volkswagen Beetle Karmann Kabriolett

It certainly isn’t too late to grab hold of a classic convertible and enjoy some top-down Summer cruising, and perhaps this 1958 Beetle Karmann Kabriolett would be a great option for those on the search for a true classic…. more»

932 Original Miles! 1967 VW Beetle

This 1967 Volkswagen Beetle is said to have been part of a family collection since new, seeing very limited use that kept its mileage to a mere 1,500 kilometers. If I’m reading the listing correctly, this is a German… more»

Stunning Type 34: 1968 VW Karmann Ghia

The Type 34 Karmann Ghia, to me, is one of the most beautiful cars Volkswagen has ever produced. Offered in limited quantities and never officially in the United States, good examples are few and far between. This car appears… more»

1-Of-400! 1974 VW Thing Acapulco Edition

If you’re an Air-Cooled Aficionado, you need to see this! It’s a special edition one-year-only car, and it’s available here on craigslist near Tempe, Arizona. Thanks go to Ikey Heyman for suggesting it!

Oklahoma Barn Find: 1969 VW Single Cab

UPDATE 7/11/2019 – The seller of this Single Cab apparently wasn’t happy with the lackluster bidding it received, so they’ve now relisted it here on eBay. This time they have set an asking price of $15,900. It seems a… more»

Cheap Split Window: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle

Scan the listing for this pretty 1965 Volkswagen Beetle. Did it take you a second to spot the word “graft” and understand its significance? It did for me, as I was all too excited to gloss over the fact… more»

Surprisingly Straight Panel Van: 1959 VW Bus

Usually, when a vintage Volkswagen Type 2 comes up for sale, we start the usual lament of how cool the early ones are but oh-my-G0d-look-at-the-rust. This 1959 model may not be pretty from the outside, but it’s surprisingly solid… more»

23 Years Owned: 1988 VW GTI 16V

In general, the second generation of Volkswagen’s U.S. lineup has all but disappeared from U.S. roads. They’re not showing up in junkyards, either, and the hot versions of the standard Golf and Jetta – the GTI and GLI –… more»

World Traveler: Overland Build 1970 VW Bus

While we respect the right for everyone to sell a car or truck of their choosing for any reason and at any time, I don’t think I could ever part with a vehicle with a history like this 1970… more»

Fjord Blue Driver: 1959 Volkswagen Beetle

While the movement among VW faithful to give their cars the rat-rod treatment is hardly new, it’s hard for me to ignore a well-done air-cooled. This 1959 Volkswagen Beetle isn’t over the top in its use of patina to… more»

Junkyard Find: 1969 Volkswagen Beetle

With over a 21 million Beetles sold, you’d think the junkyards would still be littered with them. When was the last time you saw one though? We hadn’t seen one in a long time so when we spotted this… more»

Patina Build: 1960 VW Single Cab

A recent trend is to take a vintage VW Type 2 that’s already sporting some honest wear and tear, then apply some faded graphics indicating it was a parts runner for a dealer or a former track support vehicle…. more»

Weekend Project? 1970 Volkswagen Beetle

When it comes to weekend projects, everyone has a different opinion as to what’s possible. The seller of this 1970 Volkswagen Beetle convertible, equipped with the rare Autostick transmission, believes the flaws are minimal enough that you can press… more»

German Junkyard Rescue: 1952 VW Beetle

I’m sure many of us think longingly about being able to visit a junkyard from the heyday of when our preferred era of vehicles were reaching their useful end. For one VW enthusiast stationed in Germany in the 1970s,… more»

Movie Car: VW Squareback from “Witness”

Lately, I’ve been on a Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones movie binge. These guys actually put together some of the better action films of the 90s, despite many of them fading into relative obscurity. If you want a… more»

Oval Window Project: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle

When I was a young man, if you had told me that Volkswagens from the 1950s and 1960s would one day be fetching 5-figure prices, I would have laughed my head off. Then I would have backed away from… more»

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