Volkswagen

ROI Potential: 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

The seller of this rusty, rough 1971 VW Karmann Ghia here on eBay claims that the value for such vehicles has shot up 50% over the last few months. I don’t follow the air-cooled market that closely, but I don’t think prices… more»

Original VDub: 1968 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback

Portland, Oregon is the perfect place for this one: it’s a 1968 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback. This one has all the bells and whistles as far as being the ultimate hippymobile; or, modern hippymobile, I’m not sure if a… more»

Punch Truck: 1967 VW Beetle Pickup

Thanks to Barn Finds reader Mark V., we get to enjoy this funky ’67 VW Beetle pickup conversion here on craigslist. In what looks like a well-executed chop job on the Beetle’s rear end, this example comes with an extra dose of… more»

Clean Diesel: 1980 Volkswagen Dasher Diesel Wagon

This is one clean diesel. The 1980 Volkswagen Dasher Diesel Wagon seen here is on eBay and can be found in El Monte, California. This car is so clean it’s hard to believe that it’s 36 years old! It’s… more»

Campmobile: 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia

This summer we have a family reunion to attend. The problem is, they are camping and we don’t really want to sleep on the ground. We could rent a camper, but I think this would be a better option!… more»

56 Mile 1974 Volkswagen Beetle!

That’s right, this Bug has just 56 miles on the clock, well 90 kilometers to be more exact. For a car that was built to be affordable transportation, that’s pretty incredible. What’s even more amazing are the cars it’s… more»

Type Cast: 1968 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 34

Here’s a Volkswagen that a person doesn’t see every day, unless you actually have one in your own garage. This is a 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 and it’s on eBay in Heilbronn, Germany with a price of €7,900 ($8,931)…. more»

Spiffy Squareback: 1970 Volkswagen Type 3

I must be missing something on this one, it seems like it should have a higher price than it does. This 1970 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback is on eBay and is located in the Mile-High City; Denver, Colorado, with a… more»

Move Forces Sale: 1966 VW Type 2 Pickup

As we all know, old VW Buses are becoming the cheaper but equally bubble-worthy siblings to the Porsche 356s. Although the early multi-window vans are the darling of the air-cooled world, variants like this 1966 Type 2 Pickup here on… more»

Big Rabbit: 1982 VW Quantum Coupe

Have you heard of the VW Quantum? No, it’s not a model produced for other countries. It’s was built for the US market. In other countries it went by the more familiar name of Passat. It’s a front engine front wheel drive model… more»

Splitty Shame: 1967 VW Bus

One of the hardest parts of being an automotive enthusiast is wondering if you’re screwing up a car that will potentially be cherished some day. I freely admit that I treat my ’95 M3 like a workhorse – it is… more»

Success Story: Mike’s Beetle Finds A Home!

From Tory A – I ended up buying the ’52 split window Beetle from Mike Wolfe that was posted on Barn Finds a couple months back. Just wanted to thank you guys for once again listing yet another great car…. more»

63k Mile 1983 Volkswagen GTI

One of our first projects that we featured here on the site was a Volkswagen GTI that we found in a field. Josh and I tracked down the owner, paid him $400, and dragged it home. It was clapped… more»

Hood Ride: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle

There’s a movement among some elements of the car hobby to embrace the rattiness of a vehicle – hence, the modern manifestation of the term “rat rod” which once actually meant something. These days, some of the younger members… more»

Air-Cooled Mother-lode In Iowa!

Update 4/26/16 – After contacting the auction house, we’ve heard back and now have some addition information and photos! From Jodi at Hoge Auctioneering – About the seller; His dad was the original owner of the cars. This the cars… more»

East Coast Rust: 1965 VW Bus

Just once I’d like to see a barn find VW Bus show up that isn’t rusty. But here we are again, this time with an 11-window Bus here on The Samba classifieds that comes with some free rust, courtesy of its… more»

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