Beetle Based: 1969 Porsche 917 Kit Car

Why have I been featuring so many kit cars these days?  Is wanting to drive a home built car that looks like a crappy version of something awesome a lesser known symptom of coronavirus?  I thought I was coughing from the fumes from this leaky Volkswagen engine, but maybe its the COVID??  Is it social distancing if I leave a big gap in traffic because I'm uncertain the brakes are gonna work on the first pump?  Find this 1969 Porsche 917 Kit Car offered for $13,999 in Encino, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Face A Mother Could Love: 1970 Volkswagen Beetle

The next vehicle falls into the classic category of the love/hate or love-to-hate cars...and I'm not entirely sure how to react.  It appears that someone has taken the rear end of a Beetle and put it on the front...or maybe just moved the frunk at such an angle as to LOOK like the rear...and then it is El Camino'd at the back...I just am totally unsure what to make of this thing.  Hideous or hideously awesome? Find this 1970 Volkswagen Beetle here on eBay bidding for $9,921 reserve-not-met in Beach Haven, NJ with 4 days to go.

V is for Vandetta: 1973 Volkswagen Beetle Kit

While I've personally never joined the aircooled VW club, I've always thought the correct way to do it is with something like a customized or kit-car style Beetle.  I don't have anything against the roly poly shape of the type 1...but I feel that something like a Boonie Bug or a Sterling would be more attractive...but today we've got the perfect combination of Beetle front end and 70s spaceship tail. Find this 1973 Volkswagen Beetle Vandetta Kit offered for $5500 in Malibu, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Subaru Boxer Power: 1974 Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle

The Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle is a famously cheap car to drive around...mostly because the engineering is simple, parts are cheap, and everything is fixable by a DIY mechanic.  Throw that all away with this next Beetle because it is powered by a watercooled Subaru 4-banger.  Find this 1974 Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle offered for $7,500 near Seattle, WA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

US Navy Style: 1970 Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle

I've seen some custom paint jobs in my time surfing the web...and I've seen some custom in-your-face turbo setups as well...but this is the first time I've seen such a combination of turbo and decals. It looks extraordinary. Find this 1970 Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle offered for $8200 in Los Angeles, CA via craigslist. Tip from Jeff.

Devil Boy Hot Rod: 1970 Volkswagen Dune Buggy

There are times when a ride in a home built rat rod doesn't make sense -- let's say you are trying to impress the parents of your new girlfriend.  And there are times when a rat rod does make sense -- when you are trying to terrify your daughter's new potential boyfriend.  However, in either one of those cases the most important rule to remember is that you shouldn't spend a bunch of your money on the hulk, but you could let the previous owner spend his time and money building it for you.  Find this 1970 Volkswagen Dune Buggy offered for $8575 in Farmington Hills, MI via craigslist.  Tip from Rock On!

Cheap Type 1: 1969 Volkswagen Beetle

This next car comes courtesy of tipper SecondMouse who writes: Here is a good looking 1969 VW Beetle being advertised for what seems like the reasonable sum of $4900, given its apparent condition. Who hasn't wanted to drive a little Beetle around? A good one is a great deal of fun, as long as the highway on-ramps are long enough. They are conversation magnets wherever you go. But apparently, the seller could only spare ten words to describe it. Huh?  Find this 1969 Volkswagen Beetle offered for $4900 in Houston, TX via craigslist.

Museum Ready? 1974 Volkswagen Beetle

The Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle didn't change much during its 65 years of production (21 million models built!) but in 1974 it was fitted with huge 5mph impact bumpers for the USA market.  Truth be told, I'm not sure exactly how much a "car show ready" VW Bug is worth on the open market, but this next one looks like a reasonable deal compared to the price of those other aircooled classics. Find this 1974 Volkswagen Beetle offered for $8999 in Lake Forest, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Odd Bucket: 1968 Bremen Mini Mark IV Kit Car

This next car answers the question that is on the tip of everyone's mind: What would Pee Wee Herman drive if he was part of the Munster family?  Which is probably the car that Mr Bean would drive if he were...ehhh...Mr. Bean.  Anyway, find this 1968 Breman Mini Mark IV Kit Car offered for $8000 in the Poconos, PA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Undercover Beetle: 1976 Bradley GT

An old Beetle is an interesting car to own and plenty of folks are majorly obsessed with the blob-shaped people carrier...but they are super common out here in Southern California and if you want a Beetle to stand out, you need something that has the same mechanical reliability of the Type 1, but with some 70s style.  Find this 1976 Bradley GT offered for $6,500 in San Leon, TX via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

VW Buggy Kit:1970 Ocelot SS

The Blakely Bearcat from Monday of this week (which somehow the seller found on DT and chimed in!) was an interesting car because it wasn't another Volkswagen powered kit...but what is wrong with a classic 60s/70s VW dune buggy kit...you don't like beach buggies...are you some kinda communiss? Find this 1970 Ocelot SS offered for $3800 in Trumbull, CT via craigslist.  Tip from FuelTruck.

The King: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle Type 1

Richard Petty starting driving NASCAR a few weeks after his 21st birthday, way back in 1958 and before they called him "the King" he was known as the "Squirrel".  Petty is most famous for driving full sized Plymouth and Dodge muscle machines, but that didn't stop this next fan from building a CRAZY VW Beetle tribute car. Find this 1967 Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 offered for $7,500 in SF Bay Area, CA via craigslist.  Tip from Hugh.

Another Reverse Swap: 1968 Volkswagen Beetle Electric Baja

In the world of reverse engine swaps, I love nothing more than an electric swap where at first glance it seems like a good idea (torque in off-road situations is good), but through further analysis...the consequences of running out of juice involves death via exposure.  Find this 1968 Volkswagen Beetle Electric Baja offered for $10,000 in Jamul, CA via craigslist.  Tip from Rock On!

Volkswagen Inside: 1927 Track T Roadster

Whenever I see a Shelby Cobra driving on the street, I instantly assume it is a kit car...not that there is anything wrong with that, just that I'm probably dismissing the few real Cobras that might not be sitting in museums or climate controlled garages.  In a similar fashion, I also smile when I see a cool hot-rodded Ford Model T, mostly oblivious to the fact that you can buy a 1927 Track-T Roadster starter kit for $3,500...and in all likelihood, most Model Ts you see are indeed kit cars.  Like this 1927 Track T Roadster offered for $15,000 in Denver, CO. Tip from Rock On!

Volkswagen Kit: 1966 Bradley Invader GT

The DT tips inbox has been filled with sooooo many great tips these days and I just can't post em all!!  So here is a 1966 Bradley Invader GT offered for the bargain price of $2,800 in Falls Church, VA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Karma Coachworks: 1973 Meyers Manx SR2

The Meyers Manx was the original dune buggy for the masses, but the roofless/doorless/windowless setup isn't for everyone, so Bruce Meyers designed the SR2 version and this one was built by Karma Coachworks out of Westminster, CA. Find this 1973 Meyers Manx SR2 offered for $10,000 as a roller or $15,000 with dual port engine in Pasadena, TX via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

OSHAt: 1962 Meyers Manx

Have you always wanted that 70s dune buggy experience but been put off by the lack of a set of usable back seats?  Fear not, Daily Turismo has got the solution for you -- a custom built Meyers Manx with room for four people. Find this 1962 Meyers Manx offered for $4,750 in San Jose, CA via craigslist.