5k: Surfs Up Dude: 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi Van

Prices for Volkswagen type 2 (Bus, Vanagon, Van, Kombi, whatever you call it) have seen a particularly rapid price increase in recent years.  What was once the cheap refuge for barefoot hippies is now an appreciating asset that can be traded for significant Woodstock memorabilia, college tuition or North Shore vacation, but today's feature isn't as high as the typical overpriced Type 2 garage queen.  Find this 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi Van offered for $5400 in Palm Beach, FL via craigslist.  Tip from Fueltruck.

5k: Type Too Cheap: 1971 Volkswagen Kombi Type 2

You've heard us complain about the skyrocketing prices of all manner of Volkswagen Type 2 versions about as often as we rave about El Caminoing the planet...but...it isn't for lack of liking the venerable Vanagon.  Quite the opposite, if one can be found for a reasonable price they offer a great amount of usability, frugality and cool in a bread loaf shaped package.  Find this 1971 Volkswagen Bus Type 2 (T2) offered for $5,700 in Sammash, WA via craigslist.  Tip from FuelTruck.

15k Flash: 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 Shorty Truck

The Volkswagen Type 2 was sold around the world as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus.  Today, the Type 2 is a cult classic and original versions can fetch some serious bucks at a Barrett-Jackson style auction, but that didn't stop any number of customizers from creating crazy versions of the Type 2 back when you could buy one for the cost of a new pair of Air Jordans.  Find this 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 Shorty Bus for sale in Woonsocket, RI, currently bidding for $8,000 reserve-not-met with a little less than 2 days to go (interesting note: this same truck failed to meet reserve last week at just about $15k, so the seller may have unrealistic expectations baked into his reserve price.)

10k: 1966 VW Bus Kombi; Brazilian 16-Window

We really wish we could say that we don't see VW Buses on the road today - because they are slow, smelly, horrible piles of junk- but unfortunately the damn things run forever and today have become collectible to the point that even the worst basket case is saved from the crusher.  This is terrible news as the average vehicle speed on SF Bay Area freeways would increase by 25 mph if all VW Buses were crushed and sent to China to be recycled into Matchbox versions of VW Buses...ironic ain't it!  Even worse news is that a Brazilian (just how many is a Brazilian anyway!) immigrant Type 2 has made its way into our fair land and this 1966 (in title only) VW Bus is now for sale via www.oldbug.com for $9500 USD (R$20,000 Brazilian Reals).