When we think of “JDM” vehicles – shorthand for Japanese Domestic Market – we tend to envision Skylines, Integras, and other vehicles that are often illegally imported. This 1956 Volkswagen Beetle – believe it or not, your children probably… more»
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1987 VW Scirocco 16-Valve For Just $1,000!
We just recently posted about a Volkswagen Scirocco project listed on eBay, and now I have yet another distraction staring me in the face of the two-door water-cooled variety: a 16-valve Scirocco listed for a paltry $1K and close… more»
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BF Success Story: Howell Craft VW Dune Buggy
As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here in Part I; here in Part II; and the latest… more»
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El Beetle: Custom 1962 VW Beetle Pickup
Like the El Camino, this Beetle combines a fun-loving front half with hindquarters that can handle your dirty work. OK – your dirty work would have to be limited to picking up some potted plants, but it will easily… more»
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Easy Restoration: 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco
I spent yesterday afternoon in an old junkyard favorite of mine, a facility that often grabs interesting complete cars that are listed for sale before going into the yard. Next to the building was a 1991 VW Corrado, a… more»
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Nice And No Reserve: 1986 Volkswagen Golf
We normally only get excited about VW Golfs when they have GTI badges on them. This plain-jane five-door caught our attention though for the simple fact that most of these have been driven into the ground. This particular example… more»
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Follow Up Find: 1957 Volkswagen Oval Window
After a 30 year hiatus in the desert, the current seller purchased this Oval window bug from the original owner. With a marvelous character, this Beetle is well weathered and is almost a driver. Barn Finds last featured this… more»
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Bullet Nose! 1960 VW Single Cab
While Type 2s are generally sought after in any form, the rare variants tend to command even more interest. Take this single cab truck with the earlier-style bullet nose and smaller rear turn signals: while we see plenty of… more»
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Angry Rabbit: 1982 Volkswagen With 401 HP!
With the MK1 Rabbit, Volkswagen adapted to a rapidly changing compact vehicle market – after all, the MK1 was the successor to the original Volkswagen Beetle. The model remains a staple in Volkswagen’s history due to its delightful styling,… more»
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Rare Dubs: 1980 Volkswagen Dasher
Known as the Passat (B1) in Europe, Volkswagen Dashers were sold here in the States from 1974-1981. This well-preserved example is located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California and is available for sale here on Craigslist at the asking price… more»
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Camping Classic: 1977 Volkswagen Westfalia
UPDATE – This bus has sold to a Barn Finds reader! Thanks for all the interest. FROM 3/26/19 – The seller, Sheri, reached out to us with more info on her Camper Van! So, the $22,000 asking price is… more»
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DIY Pickup: 2001 Volkswagen Jetta Ute
“He took a perfectly good Jetta…and cut it to pieces.” That’s the opening to the three-part YouTube series titled DIY UTE that documents a 2001 VW being hacked apart with a Sawzall and transformed into a pickup. Yes, you read… more»
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One-Owner Oval: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
Owned by a woman named Pearl, this Volkswagen Beetle lived a very simple life with trips out on the weekends. Having accumulated only 70,000 miles in its lifetime, this Beetle is still in healthy running condition. It can be… more»
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Bullet Signals: 1964 VW Karmann Ghia
We all know how special the older Type 2 VW Buses are. However, it can get hazier with the other models in terms of which years are standouts. The Karmann Ghia, for example, is still a fairly cheap car… more»
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Supercharged Survivor: 1990 VW Corrado G60
Among my crop of bucket-list cars is a specimen just like this: a survivor-grade Volkswagen Corrado. I’ll take either the supercharged G60 trim, like this one, or one with the delicious VR6 mill under the hood. This example remains… more»
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Hot Project: 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
The VW Karmann Ghia had an exceptionally long production life, being built from 1955 through until the end of 1974. During this period the car underwent numerous improvements and upgrades, but it was a car that remained instantly recognizable…. more»
