Auction Watch: 1985 Volkswagen Quantum Turbo Diesel Manual

Find this 1985 Volkswagen Quantum Turbo Diesel Manual here on eBay offered for $4,400 buy-it-now located in Ada, MI.

Mark of the Beast: 1986 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon

Words and tip by Andy L: The ancient annual festival of Syncro de Mayo is still painfully far away.  We are still talking about Snowmageddon, polar vortexes and winter storms so crappy that they even have names for them now.  And while we are awaiting the end of winter, a beast has arrived that may not only signal the end of your winter woes, but of the end of times.  It has 4 wheel drive, 5 cylinders, 5 speeds and a license plate featuring the mark of the beast.  Find this 1986 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon offered for $2,500 in South Lincoln, NE via craigslist.

Quantum Mechanics: 1984 Volkswagen Quantum Turbo Diesel Wagon

Quantum is defined in physics by Merriam-Webster as "the smallest amount of many forms of energy (such as light)".  Passat is a made up word by Germans for a large family car produced by Volkswagen.  Dasher was Santa's main reindeer until that upstart Rudolph with his nose so bright came along to guide the sleigh.  Find this 1984 Volkswagen Quantum Turbo Diesel Wagon for sale in Bellingham, WA for $3,300 via craigslist.

7k: Olive Oil Burner: 1985 Volkswagen Passat Diesel, 36k miles

The Volkswagen Passat first debuted as the Dasher, then the enigmatically sophisticated Quantum, and finally the Passat in 1990. A well-bronzered Dasher may never be collectible. However, a stick-shift diesel-drinking Quantum wagon certainly would, except that America never got that version (par for the course, America). Some brilliant specimen of a human being scratched that forbidden itch by importing the car you see here in 2010. With a scant 36,000 miles and no evidence of rust, it's again up for grabs at a reasonable price. Find this 1985 Volkswagen Passat diesel wagon for sale in Portland, ME for $6,500 via craigslist.

1k: Syncro de Mayo: 1985 Volkswagen Quantum B2 Syncro Wagon

Next up for Syncro de Mayo is  a second generation (B2) Volkswagen Passat, badged for the US market as the Quantum.  This one isn't just your average Quantum, it is a wagon and equipped wtih Syncro 4X4 system.  Find this 1985 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon offered for $1,200 in Port Townsend, OR WA via craigslist.