Here’s another Iowa beauty: this is a 1982 Volkswagen Jetta two-door sedan and it’s a diesel! It’s in the city made famous by the movie, Music Man – Mason City, Iowa. It’s on Craigslist for a coo-coo nutty low price… more»
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1974… What The Heck Is It?
What the heck is this? I’ve looked at a lot of kit cars in my time, and I don’t ever remember seeing a body like this, but I think that has to be what this is. It’s located in… more»
Cheap Classic: 1973 Volkswagen Beetle
I still maintain that it’s possible to own and drive a classic car for less than $5,000, and I like writing up these finds most of all! This Beetle is located in (of course) La Verne, California and is listed for… more»
Funny Car Build? 1984 VW Scirocco
With the fall approaching, there are a few months left in the snowbelt states where you can still drive your classic car in fair weather. Then, winter hits and its time to move those projects inside, or buy something… more»
Wild Westerner! 1973 VW Bus
Another rare version I’ve never heard of, this “Wild Westerner” VW bus has a $75.00 (at the time) package that includes this very unusual color scheme. This particular 1973 bus is largely original and is located in San Clemente, California…. more»
Former Show Car: 1973 Super Beetle
Up in my neck of the woods in southern New England, there have always been a few salvage yards on my radar in the Bridgewater, Massachusetts area. For some reason, I have never had any luck gaining access to… more»
On The Bus: 1970 VW Kombi Transporter
We have featured any number of seemingly over-priced and over-rusted old Volkswagen buses over the years. The early ones have seen prices literally go crazy over the past few years. Personally, I don’t get it, and I lived through and… more»
Conversion By Roadrunner: 1967 Volkswagen Camper
People sure love these old VW buses, especially when they are in camper form! Most people think of Westfalia when they think these, but there were actually quite a few companies that performed the conversions. Roadrunner was one of… more»
Priceless: ’64 Sunroof Beetle
I struggled mightily with whether to share this super clean example of a sunroof-equipped VW Beetle, largely because the seller is coy about the price. But perhaps it was an innocent mistake, and there’s a potentially great project candidate… more»
Runs Great But Rusty: 1967 VW Pickup
I just finished looking over and admiring a co-worker’s VW pickup yesterday at a car show where I work. They really are practical vehicles, and he was telling me that his father had purchased it new. He was able… more»
“Worse Than You See?” 1974 Karmann Ghia
Unusually, the seller of this 1974 Karmann Ghia states that it is “worse than you can see.” It actually looks like a decent project to me, so who knows, perhaps it’s a bargain and we have an honest seller!… more»
Super Clean 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco
This could be one of the nicest Sciroccos still in existence! It is showing 54k miles on the odometer, but the paint, engine, and interior all look like new. The seller has owned the car for 7 years and… more»
Karmann Ghia Behind The Shed Find
Karmann Ghias are always controversial when we feature them on Barn Finds. To some, they offer an attractive body with the simplicity of Beetle mechanical components; sort of a poor man’s Porsche 356. Others can’t get past the plebian… more»
Oval Window Ragtop: 1957 VW Beetle
For a car that was designed and built to be affordable basic transportation, it’s amazing how beloved the Beetle is. While the vast majority are still affordable, the earlier examples can fetch big bucks. This one isn’t the most… more»
$1,500 Diesel Bunny: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit L
This would be a great commuter car, it’s a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit L and it’s a diesel. It’s in West Palm Beach, Florida and is listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $1,500.
Cheap Driver: 1981 VW Rabbit Diesel LS
What would you need in an old car to make it a practical driver? It would need to be cheap, of course, dependable, get decent fuel mileage and be fun to drive. A cheap driver is likely to have too… more»