Find of the Day: The $295,000 Beetle

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We all know that the history of the Beetle is inextricably linked to the NAZI party, but few Beetle are quite as close to that history as this wartime Beetle from 1943. And when I say few, I mean it. It’s estimated that only 40 genuine KdF Beetles remain, so this is actually a historically significant car, hence the colossal price tag of $295,000.

The good news is that, after paying more than a quarter of a million dollars for this car, you can take the edge off the moral questionability of owning a NAZI car, by reminding yourself that this was, in fact, used by the German Red Cross, so, you know, there’s that.

This extremely well maintained car is in showroom condition and features some really cool details, like the semaphore signals, the enormous amount of positive camber, and the throw cushions on the back seats!

The car is already flat black so you could lower it, add a turbo, throw some fat chrome wheels on this thing and have a pretty mean project on your hands. Or you could take it straight to a museum, because history or whatever.

According to the seller, Holy Grail Garage, this 1943 KdF Type 60 Beetle is recognized by Volkswagen’s personal archive and has been in the KdF registry for years. Beetles this old rarely come up for sale, so this North Carolinian car could be your best chance to own this piece of history.

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