The Type II was well into its second generation when this 1974 Volkswagen Type II was made. This one is listed on Craigslist in Byron, GA and it looks pretty nice. You’ll need to conjure up some magic by installing… more»
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Subaru Powered Vanatruck: 1980 VW Vanagon Pickup
Here is another custom pickup! Who knew that people had so much free time on their hands? This 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon custom pickup is listed for sale here on Craigslist in Gresham, Oregon, just east of Portland. You knew that… more»
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Rusty Rabbit: 1984 VW Rabbit GTI
VW had a hit on its hands with the original GTI and even though this one isn’t in great shape, rust-wise, it’s probably worth bringing back to life. This 1984 VW Rabbit GTI is listed here on craigslist in Fairport, New… more»
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Mellow Yellow: 1980 VW Rabbit Cabriolet
Sometimes being a rare or unusual car does not confer value. That is the case with the 1980 VW Rabbit Cabriolet. 1980 was the first year for this model, and only 13,39o were sold in the US. Most of… more»
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Faded But Solid: 1971 Karmann Ghia
We recently discussed how a Karmann Ghia could be a much less expensive alternative to a Porsche 356. Sure, the inexpensive little coupe isn’t a P-car, but it’s about 50 times less costly! Some of you weren’t happy with the automatic… more»
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Brazilian Import Needs A Home: 1980 or 82 Puma 1600 GTI
So you want the simplicity of a Volkswagen Beetle but an exotic looking body? There were plenty of kit cars that promised that in the 60’s and 70’s, but most had lots of rough edges and construction difficulties, and… more»
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Chicken Tax Casualty: 1965 VW Double Cab
If you know your VW Transporters, then you know that a VW double cab pickup is a rare machine – at least around here. Apparently, a “chicken tax” in 1964 hurt importation numbers of light trucks from Europe and… more»
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The Nicest 1985 VW Scirocco Around?
This seller makes a pretty bold claim when they state that their Scirocco is the nicest example left on the road. While it is definitely clean and in good shape, I’m sure there are nicer examples out there. That’s… more»
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Forest Find: VW Type 2 Bus
As we all know, the world has gone crazy for old VW Buses. Europeans are particularly fond of these former working rigs, as we’ve seen on these very pages that they’ll even drag them out of watery graves for… more»
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Bug With Juice: 1964 VW Beetle
The cute and cuddly 1964 VW Beetle originally came with a 1200 cc engine producing a peak of only 40 horsepower. Any one of us who has driven a mid-sixties bug knows how underpowered these cars were when they… more»
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Champagne Edition: 1978 Volkswagen Beetle
Another day, another Beetle. Unlike the custom truck we recently featured, this is a survivor of a special edition Beetle not seen much these days: a 1978 Champagne Edition convertible, found here on eBay. These late-production Beetles were richly equipped… more»
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Working Bug: 1968 VW Beetle Truck
The use of air-cooled VWs as promotional vehicles and shop haulers is hardly a new concept. But it does strike me that their presence is shrinking as a generational shift likely means the use of a familiar, smile-inducing vehicle… more»
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Flipped Baja: 1959 VW Bus
There’s been a fair amount of chatter about flipping cars on the site lately, and this unusual find here on craigslist from Barn Finds reader Mark V. shows the art of the resale in action. It’s a 1959 VW Bus that supposedly… more»
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Ramagon? Dodge-Volkswagen Combo!
Recently here at Barn Finds, we’ve featured older Dodge diesel pickups here and here, and Volkswagen vans and buses here and here, but I’ll bet you didn’t think we could feature both in a single vehicle! With my tongue… more»
Our First Flip Was A Flop…
About a week ago I announced our plans to find, fix, and sell one car each month for a year. Well, we already had our first unofficial flip of the year. It wasn’t planned, but I did sell my… more»
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Not A Porsche, But Not The Price Of One Either!
This 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet appears to be very original and fairly well maintained. No, it’s not a Porsche 356, but it sure won’t end up costing as much either! According to the seller, the paint is what… more»
