WTB air cooled vw

Project as I don't have a ton of cash. Bug, bus, ghia, square back.... Please let me know whatyou run into. I'm in MD so even though I'd love something from the south west, it needs to be an easy day drive from the Baltimore area Thanks.

Bumpity

Look on Craigslist, loads of them turn up there, but sell quickly so you have to jump when one gets listed.

Otherwise, check here:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/

You just missed a complete 71 standard Beetle in B'more that just needed floors and some TLC. $500 took it home. I had a buddy go look at it for me and he was terrified when he saw the floors, wuss.

I have a friend that is selling a 71ish NSU. It's air-cooled, and sort of a VW, only way cooler, and you won't see another on the road. Also it's not a beetle.

In reply to VWguyBruce: Yeah. I hesitated and lost out on that one. Been kicking myself ever since. Darn you. But, it does need a lot more than floors. The parcel shelf is soft and the rear enclosure above the floors is gone too. You will also need to find correct 71 seats. The list is long but I really liked Gil. Nice honest guy.

In reply to Mazdax605: Careful, I love beetles. I've owned 2 Porsche 356s, a ghia, 2 buses, a 411, a 912, 3 air cooled 911s, a 914 and 6 bugs. I'll take a bug over the ghia and the 356s.

In reply to TeamEvil: Just throwing a broad net. No real bargains on the samba. More a place to sell than to buy.

Don't want anyone thinking I'm afraid of rust. I'm not!

Mazdax605 wrote: I have a friend that is selling a 71ish NSU. It's air-cooled, and sort of a VW, only way cooler, and you won't see another on the road. Also it's not a beetle.

Go on...

Yeah, more info please.

http://frederick.craigslist.org/cto/5322110645.html

Everything else in your area is $5 - $7k.

markwemple wrote: Yeah, more info please.

I guess he sold it to his father just a few days ago. It was for sale last I knew, but now it isn't. Sorry guys.

Which do you have more of, money or car talent?

This one's $850.

http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/5268256899.html

"I have a friend that is selling a 71ish NSU."

And I didn't get an email ? ! ? ! ?

I guess I know who my REAL friends are now . . . .

That '74 doesn't look too bad, but it's a Super Beetle. Superb handling when new, if you get serious email me for the bad news.

How much rust and not driveable as is can you deal with? I've been casually eyeballing bugs lately, mostly 69-73 standards, seems under $2000 within road salt coverage is only going to buy a beater that needs floors and heater channels (be careful to get the good replacements, not the thinner than OE ones) or a somewhat nicer car in boxes. Get out of the salt and you can buy a pretty nice rust free driver for ~$3000 no problem.

I would love to hear more about the NSU. Maryland isn't too far of a tow from Indy....

Where in MD are you?

Severna Park and I own a trailer with a winch.

FWIW I know the seller of this one. Good guy. Car is a big project but priced appropriately. Please go buy it so I can stop thinking about it.

https://easternshore.craigslist.org/cto/5335184958.html

Being in the South doesn't mean rust free.

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5335971336.html

In reply to JThw8:

How firm do you think his price is?

markwemple wrote: In reply to JThw8: How firm do you think his price is?

It's $300 bucks with a title, you aren't finding anything cheaper. He was asking $600 so I'd consider cutting it in half a final price drop but hey ya never know.

Doesn't hurt to ask. Really depends on rust. There is a point where it isn't worth it. If it was a baby window or a convertible that'd be another story. It doesn't look too bad though.