This project is full of possibilities. The popularity of early Volkswagens is undeniable and with the increased interest comes increased values. This 1966 VW single-cab, split-window pickup resides in Sanford, Florida and already has a lot of rust repair… more»
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Apr 13, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Parked 25 Years Ago: 1971 Volkswagen Bus
To put your project in perspective, it sometimes helps to look at an example in worse shape than yours. This 1971 Volkswagen Microbus is said to have run when parked 25 years ago, but hasn’t moved from its spot… more»
Apr 11, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Low Light Survivor: 1959 VW Karmann Ghia
This is a rare, early 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, with a colorful history that includes the first owner’s purchase as part of a European delivery program. It is known by enthusiasts as a “low light” model due to the front… more»
Apr 8, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Modified Survivor: 1958 VW Beetle
This 1958 VW Beetle is listed by the seller as a preserved California example, sporting the requisite amounts of patina that has become synonymous with the air-cooled rat rod crowd. Although this rough exterior seems too good to be… more»
Apr 1, 2018 • Uncategorized • 37 Comments
The Pickups VW Should Remake: 1981 VW Rabbit Pickup
Much was written this week about Volkswagen’s possible return to the American truck market with the New York auto show premiere of the Atlas Tanoak. Built on the Atlas SUV chassis, this highly advanced concept uses a version of… more»
Mar 24, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
No Reserve Westy: 1969 VW Westfalia Camper
Normally, when we see Westfalias pop up (get it?) for sale, they fall into two categories: completely restored examples that sell for outrageous prices, and rust buckets with trashed interiors that need so much work they just don’t appeal…. more»
Mar 20, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Light Rust, No Reserve: 1970 VW Karmann-Ghia
This 1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia is selling at no reserve, with bidding well under $1,000 at the moment. While some pundits go a bit over the top in their estimaton that these cars are rapidly appreciating, it is certainly one… more»
Mar 12, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Dusty and Musty: 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
It’s always refreshing when a car claims to be a barn find and looks the part as well. This 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia definitely needs some work to get it back on the road, but it appears to be… more»
Mar 7, 2018 • Uncategorized • 21 Comments
Something In The Barn: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
Whenever it seems like the amount of actual barn finds is waning, more seem to surface! This 1974 VW Thing is a real barn find wearing the barn grime to prove it! This VW is certainly a project, but… more»
Mar 1, 2018 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
Up And Coming: 1976 Volkswagen Bus
The Volkswagen Type 2 (AKA VW Bus, VW Van) is one of the most timelessly popular vehicles ever built aside from the Type 1 (Beetle). Much like the Beetle, there was never a time that any iteration of the… more»
Feb 22, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Georgia Survivor: 1960 VW Karmann Ghia
I’ve come to appreciate the great state of Georgia as a treasure trove of barn finds and old, forgotten project cars. My 1981 Toyota HiAce was pulled out of a remote north Georgia backyard, and I’ve got my eye… more»
Feb 18, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
20K Miles from New: 1996 VW GTI
This one brings back memories: a 1996 Volkswagen GTI, seemingly new in the wrapper with just 20,000 original miles. I owned this car’s sibling in high school, a 1999 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, that I loved to bits. This… more»
Feb 14, 2018 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Sportruck Stripes: 1980 VW Rabbit Pickup
How cool: an original VW Rabbit pickup “Sportruck”! These were a special edition package meant to give the homely VW pickup some added attitude; think of it as a MK1 GTI with a pickup bed. This example appears to… more»
Feb 13, 2018 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Kelmark Alternative: 1980 VW Aquila
There’s numerous poorly made VW-based kit cars to choose from if that’s your sort of thing. But why is it after all these years of subpar assembly there isn’t a high-quality conversion that actually lives up to its marketing… more»
Feb 9, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Warehouse Collection: 1973 VW Beetle Convertible
This is not the most helpful listing we’ve seen on eBay, but the ones with other parts of a collection in the background are always interesting. This listing is for a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle convertible with what looks like… more»
Feb 8, 2018 • Uncategorized • 14 Comments
Driveway Cleanup: 1984 VW Vanagon
The third generation VW van is bigger and heavier than the previous generations. Many would say it had lost its soul. It drives much more like a car thanks to rack and pinion steering, front disk brakes, front and… more»
