Blinds: ’62 Volkswagen Beetle

Here we have an original paint cutie with venetian blinds in the rear window. I believe an aftermarket accessory and not one from the fatherland. Original paint VWs are pretty rare in this vintage. It might also have original interior but the seller does not make any claims. This one retains its 6 Volt status and we are told it is rust free. Trust but verify. The Beetle has a few nice accessories in addition to the blinds. The rack and pop-out rear windows come in handy for sure. Read More

Ex-Farm Truck: ’57 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab

The collector car hobby has gone nuts for preservation and patina. Just look at the Rat Rod phenomena and you’ll know what we mean. Preservation isn’t limited to Pebble Beach level cars. Most experts agree, it is better to keep something original if the entire package is consistent. By that we mean you shouldn’t have an original paint car with patina and a brand new interior. The reverse is true too (in our opinion). What we have here today is a Type 2 Single Cab with original paint blended in some areas to preserve the look. But since it is a lowly Type 2, lots of what we just said doesn’t apply. This is one to have fun with. It is a bubble taillight Single Cab that was bought brand new in early ’57 and was used as a farm truck until ’70 when it was parked. Read More

Think big: ’55 Volkswagen Sedan

Did you ever think that a VW Bug would look like a big car? Well amongst our small car review, it does. And when you think about it, the Beetle was a pretty clever packaging design. Okay, it doesn’t get 86 MPG but it did seat 4 comfortably and cruised the highway at a decent speed. It is also built like a little bank vault. There are literally legions of VW Beetle lovers and thankfully there is no shortage of Beetles to love. The early cars are prized by collectors for their rarity, quirky options and details. Read More

Respectful: ’57 Volkswagen Sedan

There are literally legions of VW Beetle lovers and thankfully there is no shortage of Beetles to love. The early cars are prized by collectors for their rarity, quirky options and details. Many Beetles were treated to rattle-can restorations mainly because they were plentiful and thought to be forever value-challenged. So finding a car that was carefully restored with attention to detail is certainly Mintworthy. Today’s ’57 Beetle is such a car. Everything about it was done with originality in mind. Read More

Ovals are cool: ’55 Volkswagen Beetle

Every so often we come across a nicely presented VW Beetle in our inbox. And that is the case with today’s Beetle (thanks to Frank K. for the heads-up). It is an Iceland Green Beetle with the original engine in good running order. Back then, there were little things to distinguish the older cars from the millions that came after. Besides the oval-shaped rear window that replaced the split rear window (hear that Corvette lovers), they had things like heart-shaped tail lights and semaphores.

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Old Bug: ’65 Volkswagen Beetle

With a little work, this could be an exceptional VW Beetle. It is an original paint car and a period roof rack. That’s a nice little package. It runs well so says the seller. Read More