I have pretty much come to grips with the fact that I will not soon own a car older than 1982. Don’t ask me why; it’s just a matter of personal preference. There’s only so much variety I can… more»
Volkswagen
Jul 2, 2023 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Rare Split Window! 1952 Volkswagen Beetle
The VW Type 1 (aka Beetle) was one of the most tenured names in automobile history, with more than 21 million copies assembled from 1939 to 2003. For the first dozen or so years, the Beetle used a split… more»
Jul 2, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
No Reserve 1960 Volkswagen Dune Buggy
Beach weather is here, so it’s time to investigate this 1960 Volkswagen Dune Buggy, here on eBay, in a no-reserve auction bid to just $5500. It runs and drives well, so you can motor it home from Brooklyn, New… more»
Jul 1, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Factory Paint: 1996 Volkswagen Polo Harlekin
Special edition vehicles come in many shapes and forms, but there is probably none that has pushed the term “special” to greater heights than the 1996 VW Polo Harlekin. This car has not suffered accident damage and been pieced… more»
Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
No-Reserve Camper: 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia
It’s hard to beat the cool factor or visual appeal of a tricked-out vintage full-size party van, with that bright custom paint job and bubble windows on the outside plus shag carpeting and captains chairs inside. But for functionality… more»
Jun 27, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Radical Rarity: 1971 Brubaker Box
Like many kit cars of the era, the 1970s Brubaker Box is mechanically a Volkswagen. But it has a layout and fiberglass body that looks nothing like any of the kit cars on the market then and now. Only… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Highly Original: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
The early Volkswagen Beetles are noted for their svelte styling, lower production numbers, and overall surprisingly high level of detail for what was always intended as an economy car. The convertible offering take this to another level in terms… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rusty Relic: 1972 Volkswagen Type 2
Following a mass roll-out of the Type 2 Beetle after World War II, Volkswagen introduced the Type 2 in 1950. Depending on the decade and country, the utility vehicle would go by a variety of names: Transporter, Microbus, Kombi,… more»
Jun 5, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Kit Car Pickup: 1971 Kellison Sandpiper
In the 1970s, there was a flurry of activity in the kit car business, many of which were intended to be VW-based dune buggies. Along with Bruce Meyers, Jim Kellison was one of the more prolific of the players,… more»
May 29, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Fjord Blue Barn Find: 1959 Volkswagen Beetle
When you come across a car in original, undisturbed condition, it’s fairly magical. Just knowing you’re the first one to discover a vehicle that has been forgotten about for decades, it almost ceases to matter what kind of car… more»
May 26, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
AutoStick Transmission: 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle
With competition finally coming from U.S.-built subcompacts. Volkswagen kept working to improve its bread-n-butter car, the Type 1 Beetle. In 1968, they introduced AutoStick, a manual transmission with an automatic clutch. And in 1971, they brought out the Super… more»
May 20, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
4-Seat Dune Buggy! 1967 Volkswagen Berry Mini-T
Built by Berry Plasti-Glass Works in the late 1960s, the Mini-T was a kit car modeled after the Ford Model T. Based on a ‘67 VW Beetle platform, this edition is especially interesting and rare as it’s a 4-seater… more»
May 20, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
OEM Upgrades: 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco Hot Rod
When it comes to creating stunning OEM+ builds, the Volkswagen/Audi enthusiast circles put out some of the best work I’ve seen with rampant parts bid raiding to create a better product than the factory intended. It helps that the… more»
May 19, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1964 Volkswagen 21-Window Bus Project
The Volkswagen Type 2 has several aliases, including Transporter, Kombi, Microbus, and just plain Bus. While they were popular with families and campers back in the day, the “Flower Power” children of the 1960s and 1970s were constantly seen… more»
May 16, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Convertible Collection: 1970s Volkswagen Beetles
The VW Type 1 (aka Beetle) may be the most produced automobile ever at 21.5 million copies. That’s 50% more than the Ford Model T of the early 20th Century. The first production “Bug” was built in 1949 and… more»
May 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Barn Find Bounty: 1963 Sunbeam and More!
A host of cars from Europe and America recently rolled out of a southern California barn into the harsh sunlight for the first time in a long while. This 1963 Sunbeam Alpine headlines the inventory here on Craigslist, where… more»
