Despite once being incredibly common, the second generation models of Volkswagen’s U.S. lineup have all but disappeared from American roads. This is especially true of the so-called “hot” models like the 16-valve GTIs and Jetta GLIs. Unfortunately, years of… more»
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Project Donation: 1973 VW Beetle
Back to one of my favorite sellers on eBay: this 1973 VW Beetle is another donation victim, and it looks like a fun project that you can drive with minimal fuss. Sporting some choice period Empi wheels with decent… more»
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Sundial Conversion: 1965 VW Camper
I’m excited to see this VW Camper back on craigslist. It popped up a few weeks ago without photos and the description made it sound worthwhile. While a camper by any other name, the Sundial conversion is fairly rare… more»
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Automatic G60: Preserved VW Corrado
The Volkswagen Corrado is an emerging classic, with very few left providing daily transportation and many of them modified to the point of being near death. The early supercharged models, known as the G60, were particularly prone to failure… more»
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Parked 35 Years Ago: 1962 Volkswagen Beetle
The ad for this Volkswagen claims it was recently brought out of storage after 35+ years. Said to be all original, the 1962 Beetle is for sale here on eBay. With a little over 2 days left, and no… more»
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Harley-Powered: 1968 Volkswagen Beetle
Almost anything custom that can be thought of has been done to a Beetle, and while a motorcycle engine has been swapped into a Beetle before, this is one of the more interesting one’s I have seen. The style… more»
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Professor’s Car: 1980 VW Rabbit Westy
Old, smile-inducing Volkswagens aren’t just aircooled, as this 1980 VW Rabbit diesel shows us. Sure, the Beetles and Buses have a little more in the way of character going for them, but this Rabbit is downright charming. This example… more»
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Garbage Truck Friendly: 1972 VW Karmann Ghia
We can all appreciate a little honesty in advertising, and the seller of this 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia isn’t pulling any punches with his lot. Noting that he’s not offended if you “..bring a garbage truck” to pick it… more»
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1st Year Bay Window: 1968 VW Type 2
If you follow aircooled trends at all, you’ve undoubtedly seen the early Buses going for big money. I feel fairly confident in telling you that the next one to spike will be the worker editions – the flat-panels, no… more»
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Swedish Barn Find: 1977 VW Transporter
This 1977 VW Transporter pickup is said to be a recent arrival via container ship from Sweden here in the states. It conjures up emotions good and bad for yours truly, as I own a similarly rare ’81 Toyota… more»
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Former Sun Bug: 1974 VW Beetle
This battered Beetle is a former Sun Bug, one of the myriad special editions Volkswagen rolled out throughout its production cycle. Unfortunately wearing a bad repaint over its original gold paint, this Beetle will need lots of love to… more»
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Late Production Survivor: 1980 VW Beetle Convertible
When it comes to air-cooled Beetles, the most desirable cars are either super early or very late. This 1980 VW Beetle convertible falls into the latter category, seemingly one of the last cars produced and showing all the positive… more»
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Flower Shop Truck: 1974 VW Thing
This 1974 VW Thing is just how a Thing should look: tired, weatherd paint, knobby tires and a vintage motif on the removable doors. Freshly-painted Things are a major turn-off for yours truly, as adventure vehicles and beach cruisers… more»
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Hippies Love Biodegradables: 1969 Volkswagon Camper
Occasionally, a vehicle is tied to a time, an event, or even an era by history. While not as influential as the Beetle, the Volkswagen Van and its camper variant was as integral a part of the sixties as… more»
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Fun In The Sun Bug: 1974 Beetle Special Edition
This little rusty number has all the elements of an original Special Edition 1974 Sun Bug – including a (partial) original deck lid emblem, the correct Hellas Sun Gold Metallic paint scheme and matching gold Lemmerz “GT” sports wheels…. more»
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It’s All For Sale: Collection in Bridgeport, CT
This listing on eBay is very hard to decipher, and at first glance, it’s just for a camper top with no truck to pull it. Dig a bit deeper and it looks more like the clean-out of a hidden… more»
