VW

Old-School Cool: 1954 VW Beetle

I don’t know much about Beetles, so don’t expect crack expert analysis on every square centimeter of this 1954 VW Beetle, available on eBay with three days to go and the bid at $11,300. But I do know originality… more»

1964 VW 21-Window Bus: Keep Looking Out

Let’s do the math here. This rusty pile, or future collectible, depending on your point of view, is out from a slumber of 38 years. That means it went to sleep in 1984. And it was already in this… more»

Stalled Project: 1965 Volkswagen Bus

Now that VW has announced the new EV bus, there is a lot of attention yet again on the classic VW bus from the 1950s and 60s. A lot of people are bemoaning that the originality has gone and… more»

Summer Daily: 1961 Volkswagen Berry Mini T

The VW Beetle has proved to be a very flexible tool in the kit car builders toolbox. They can be used to create GT40 replicas, batmobile replicas – or anything which takes your fancy due to the simple nature… more»

Once There Were Many: 1964 Volkswagen Beetle

Accounts of people who saw the American buffalo at its height as a species scarcely could come up with the words to describe the sheer numbers of the beasts.  Herds would be wider and longer than observers could see. … more»

Pinto Powered! 1983 Cimbria SS Kit Car

Don’t you miss the days when you could find an inexpensive VW donor, order a kit car to put on top, and without depleting your life savings or mental well-being put together a creation that turns heads everywhere you… more»

2022 Spring Classic – Lucky Collector Car Auctions

If you’ve never been to a classic car auction (or any live auction), put it on your bucket list. More and more auction houses are going to online-only auctions, but check it out if you can find a live… more»

Affordable Kit Car! Fiberfab Aztec GT

Going back in time to the sixties, seventies, and even beyond, Kit Cars made quite a splash in the auto hobby, especially among budget-minded enthusiasts.  It seems like another lifetime when you could find a pretty decent VW Bug… more»

Lamborghini Windshield! Fiberfab Aztec 7 Kit Car

I wonder how many of our readers are old enough to remember when a Volkswagen chassis was cheap and easy to come by.  Among those folks who do, I’m guessing many also remember when you could order a kit… more»

Custom Convertible! 1969 Volkswagen Type 3

According to the seller, this was once a Volkswagen fastback, which would make it a VW Type 3. These cars were built by VW between 1961-73. They were larger and more comfortable than a Beetle and used 1500 to… more»

1995(!) One-Owner VW Beetle!

The final “traditional” (read that as rear-engined) VW Beetle sedan sold in the US left the dealership sometime in 1977 (the convertible soldiered on until 1979). However, traditional Beetle production continued until the last one was produced in Mexico… more»

Brazilian Beauty: 1978 Puma GTE

  In the world of sports cars, it’s not unusual to see efforts that marry the mechanical know-how of one culture with another nation’s talent for design. A number of examples of American/European partnerships spring to mind: the DeTomaso… more»

Garage Find! 1970 Bradley GT

The Bradley GT was a kit car that was available in various levels of completeness, from just a fiberglass body all the to a fully assembled vehicle. It used the VW Beetle for its chassis, suspension, and drivetrain. This… more»

Rare 15-Window: 1957 Volkswagen Bus

What is more rare than a 23 window Volkswagen Bus? Well, according to the seller, this 15 window Volkswagen Deluxe Bus. I guess less is more. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon, this Volkswagen bus is clearly a restoration project…. more»

Australian Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet Shed Find!

Some sheds will produce more than a single pleasant surprise, and that seems to be the case with this VW Beetle Cabriolet. It was found hidden away in a shed in West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia. This is… more»

Huge Stash of British Cars (and Others)

Every now and then you run up on a cache of cars and wonder how they came to be. Such is the case with this gathering of upwards of 50 cars (that I can count) which are largely British… more»

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