Building a sleeper vehicle is like a rolling form of art, where a visionary seeks to keep the outside appearing as stock and unassuming as possible, attempting to thwart the focus of an unexpected level of performance hiding under… more»
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Jan 23, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
On Or Off Road Fun: 1978 VW The Thing Baja
The Volkswagen Thing has roots going back to the West German Army before it became available for civilian purchase back in 1968, and it’s truly one of those vehicles that sort of defies description, in written words anyway. But… more»
Jan 15, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Original Paint! 1970 VW Type 3 Fastback
Though the Beetle was the most popular VW back in the earlier decades of the brand, it wasn’t just Bugs that were adorning our roadways, as the Bus was also a popular choice along with a few Karmann Ghias… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
No Rust And Highly Original 1958 VW Beetle Deluxe
1958 marked the 20th anniversary of the Volkswagen Beetle, with The People’s Car still meeting the objective of remaining cheap and simple, holding true to the concept it was originally designed for. This ’58 model has a great story… more»
Dec 20, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Peppy Driver: 1992 VW Jetta GLI 16-Valve
With its fender flares and BBS wheels, the GLI package added a bit of extra spunk outside to the Volkswagen Jetta, but you also got some cool seating inside and a more spirited powerplant under the hood than the… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Lot Of 4! 1970 Beetle, 1973 Bradley GT Plus 2 More VW Creations
If you’ve been in the market for a nice Beetle and have room for three other drivers on the same chassis, this may be your lucky day as just about everything regarding this lot of four Volkswagen cars… more»
Nov 1, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Open Air Funmobile! 1973 Volkswagen Type 181 Thing
With the unseasonably cold weather we’re already experiencing in Middle Tennessee, spotting this topless 1973 VW Thing is making me long for spring or even a little more fall before winter officially sets in. With such a cool concept… more»
Oct 28, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
12k Mile Survivor: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
Built between 1938 and 2003, the VW Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) is one of the world’s most recognizable vehicles. That’s because of its shape and more than 21.5 million were built across the globe. They came into… more»
Oct 15, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Nice Driver: 1973 Volkswagen Beetle
Never is a strong term to use in conversations as it implies something absolute, but the seller of this 1973 VW Beetle goes there and claims his car has not ever been operated in the snow, salt, or even… more»
Oct 4, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
13k Genuine Miles: 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Growing up near a VW dealership, I got some pretty good exposure to the brand during the seventies in my childhood and came to appreciate most of the company’s offerings at a fairly early age. And while I might… more»
Aug 14, 2023 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Rare Oddity: 1956 Gebruder Verga Coupe
To paraphrase Sir Winston Churchill speaking of the Soviet Union in 1939, here we have a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside of an enigma. This car – for sale on The Samba – is a Volkswagen-based coupé built… more»
Jul 22, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Long Term Ownership: 1969 Volkswagen Squareback Automatic
In 1961, Volkswagen enhanced its line-up by introducing the Type 3 in several body styles – all meant to provide more cargo and passenger capacity than the Beetle. One of the more popular Type 3s was the Squareback, which… 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»
Apr 24, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Mini Muscle! 1976 VW Camaro Z/28
Kit cars and replicas are no strangers to the pages of Barn Finds, but if you ask me, this one sort of falls in between the two. Some of you may have seen products from the KAR Manufacturing Company… more»
Apr 7, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Estate Find: 1971 Bradley GT Kit Car
Kit cars have been around for a really long time, with a few of the earliest examples dating back to around the turn of the twentieth century. But it seems like the interest sort of skyrocketed in the fifties… more»
Mar 3, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Last Year Split Windshield: 1967 Volkswagen Bus
Growing up near a Volkswagen dealership in the seventies, we saw our fair share of these on the lot and running around the neighborhoods when I was a kid. But how times have changed, and it’s been years since… more»
