1968 VW Beetle

September 11, 2013

After a college road trip from Dijon to Macon, France to visit a friend on one of those grey European days in a yellow-on-white two-tone Beetle, seeing one of these has always brought back memories of that short trip. The VW microbus feature reminded me of my desire to feature a Beetle, preferably with some sporting modifications, and just as with the buses, these are pretty thin on the ground. However, a decent looking Beetle, coincidentally in this yellow-on-white color scheme, is available for $2800 in San Bernardino, CA.

1968 VW Type 1 Beetle right front

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Last off the Line – 1971 VW Bay Window Bus

September 10, 2013

Last night, I stumbled on an article saying that VW Type 2 production, which ended in 1979 in Germany and 1994 in Mexico, is finally being halted in Brazil after 56 total years of production (!!). This will have made it the longest running production model in automotive history. Up to 78hp from the original 28, and with various modernizing touches, you still can’t escape the look and feel of the old bus everyone is used to seeing. Brazilian production is being phased out due to new safety regulations, but that won’t keep VW from charging $35,000 for the last 600 built. Nevermind that kind of nonsense, we can find you one for a tenth of the price, with this 1971 bay window bus in Joplin, MS for $3800.

1971 VW Type 2 Bus left

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Coffee Can – 1972 BMW Bavaria

September 10, 2013

Look around for old cars and who knows what you’ll turn up. That’s how a quick search for a BMW 2002 turns up some other interesting cars, among them this 1972 BMW Bavaria, listed for $2500 in Sacramento, CA (and previously featured here in 2011!). These are a more comfortable, more powerful long-distance cruiser, while having a more performance-oriented bent than the equivalent Mercedes sedan.

1972 BMW Bavaria left front

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