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Finds of the Day: Beetle Week Fleet

It’s day three of our Beetle Week at VWVortex, and we have not one Find of the Day, but three! If you’re in the market for a new Volkswagen, these cars are looking for new homes.

Beetle #1: 1966 Zombie Ratrod


It’s rather fitting that our first car has an “undead” theme; is the current Beetle about to keel over? Like all canceled cars, even a shot to the head can’t stop it from returning. This ragtop ratrod is definitely a head turner. Take a look at the dozens of photos and check out the level of detail on this slick aircooled Beetle.

Where to begin? The extended front suspension visually lengthens the car. The rear has been lifted to give it that “jacked up” look. There’s a custom paint job, ragtop sunroof, and if you look closely, the B-pillar was cut out and frameless rear windows installed.

Inside, there are custom front seats with wood slat backrests. Wood slat floor mats line cover the floorboards. There’s a custom dash. And in the back is a smaller third seat perfect for baby Judith, but not Carl (too soon TWD fans?).

This sick hot rod is in Sioux Falls South Dakota at the Frankman Motor Company. Current asking price: $13,975.

Beetle #2: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S


On Monday we shared a Turbo S that needed some attention. If you’re wondering what an S looks like brand-new than this Platinum Gray model will give you a very good idea. With the exception of a couple of flaws, this one is damn near perfect.

Outside, this New Beetle has shiny paint, the OEM “Delta X” wheels, and haze-free headlights. The emblems are faded, the whip antenna is missing, and there’s a scuff on the front bumper.

Inside, well, we haven’t seen Turbo S sport seats this flawless since 2003. The two-tone leather is in great shape. And the entire interior looks very well taken care of. There may be some staining on the headliner, and the center stack has some chips in the soft-touch plastic, but this is typical of all New Beetles. There’s even an aftermarket Alpine stereo that replaced the original Monsoon unit.

Under the hood is the powerful 180HP 1.8T engine, which is 30 more horsepower than the standard turbo engine. Power is routed through a 6-speed manual transmission. Did we mention this S has only 71,000 miles? That’s less than 5,000 miles driven per year.

This 2003 New Beetle Turbo S is in Doraville Georgia at One and Only Motors. Current asking price: $5499.

Beetle #3: 2013 Beetle 2.5


Last, but certainly not least, we have a nicely modified Beetle that pushes the bounds or retro styling. This 2013 Denim Blue Beetle has color-matched “Heritage” alloy wheels, whitewall tires, tinted windows, and a groovy white painted body sides.

Inside, the seller states there’s matching Denim Blue accents (we’re assuming that’s the color-matched dash and door panels) and black leatherette seats.

This Beetle also sports the panoramic sunroof, so there’s a good chance it also came with a Fender stereo. The classified ad is brief, so you’ll need to contact the seller for more information. It is an automatic with the torquey 2.5L 5-cylinder engine.

This 2013 Beetle 2.5 is in Guildford Connecticut. Current asking price: $12,700.

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