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»
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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»
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$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.
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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»
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Not A Bus Or A Van, But A Pickup!
One of the more practical variants of the classic VW Bus platform is this pickup. This late T1 version needs a lot, but there are some solid bones here. It’s located in Corona, California and is being offered for… more»
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Local Find: 1970 Volkswagen Beetle
Sometimes you find classics for sale in the most unusual places. I was driving by a used car lot today that specializes in late model foreign cars and spotted a little yellow classic on the back row. I turned… more»
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It’s Time for: Classic Copart Finds!
It’s been a while since I binged on Copart finds, so I took a stroll through the online auctions to see what classics have been totaled, donated or otherwise left for dead in wrecking yards across the U.S.A. Let’s… more»
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How Rare? 1973 Volkswagen Sedan Delivery
Featuring cars that are advertised for sale with only one photo, is not our favorite thing to do here at Barn Finds. But sometimes, the vehicle is so interesting, so rare, we can’t resist. Offered for sale here on… more»
Success Story: PlugBug Goes To Electrical Engineer!
From Chris D – Hi Jesse and Crew, my electric Beetle, PlugBug, has been sold! Money was wired to my account and the shipper showed up on Monday. So, thanks! That worked so much better than I had hoped…. more»
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Get Your Sunken Samba T-Shirt!
UPDATE 7/25/16 – We’ve extended the ordering deadline to tonight! FROM 7/19/16 – We’ve sold quite a few t-shirts this past year, but we haven’t been very consistent in coming up with new designs. We are going to try… more»
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Super 23-Window Samba Stash!
While over at TheSamba promoting our new Sunken Samba t-shirt, I spotted this huge stash of 21 and 23-window Sambas! I’m not really into VW buses, but this sight took my breath away. These well-lite people haulers bring big… more»
BF Exclusive: Electric 1978 VW Beetle Convertible
Who needs one of those newfangled Teslas when you can get this electric Beetle? It has the classic look and is a lot cheaper! I’m not a big electric car fan, but I could get behind this one. I’ve… more»
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Original Oval: 1955 VW Beetle
The other day, we featured a short-lived 1966 VW Beetle due to the auction ending. That car sold for what seemed like a great price, but it wasn’t necessarily a hard to find version of the People’s Car. However,… more»
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Act Fast: 1966 VW Beetle
You’ll have to act quickly if you’re on the hunt for an air-cooled VW Beetle project, as this 1966 example here on eBay is ending shortly. It looks like a great starting point with an interesting history, as this Bug was… more»
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Little Lady Owned: 1984 VW Jetta Coupe
Among the world of VW fanatics, a two-door Jetta is considered the holy grail of Volkswagen’s mainstream sedan lineup. They’re quite hard to find today, especially in clean, original condition, so this first-generation ’84 Jetta Coupe here on eBay is quite… more»
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Not For Tall People: 1972 Bradley GT
Here’s a car you don’t see everyday, at least a finished one! This is a 1972 Bradley GT and it’s in Staten Island, New York. It’s listed on eBay with a Buy It Now price of just $3,500; less… more»
