Most expensive Beetle I've ever seen

[Dr Interceptor]

Think the thread title says it all... I know it's old and rare, but....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1944-Volkswagen-Beetle-C...

As much as I love Beetles, I couldn't pay that for one.

[Mellow Yellow]

With VW microbuses fetching as much as $200k the price doesn't seem that outrageous.

One up for auction last year with an estimate of around £300k and that was a fully restored ex red cross car:

http://www.thefinest.com/hershey-2016/1943-kdf-bee...

With this one being ex Goering, fairly original and having so much documentation, it seems reasonably priced. However, for such a high profile car, one might want to ask why Ebay and not Bonhams or RM.

[Hackney]

Assuming the "previous owner" detail is correct that's the reason or the price.

[Dr Interceptor]

Oh it will find a home for sure, will be interesting to see where it goes...

[dbdb]

I wouldn't want it even if I could afford it, but someone will. The price doesn't seem ridiculous if the history is accurate and provable.

[threespires]

What's "a Museum quality car"?

[Yertis]

threespires said:

What's "a Museum quality car"?

One that looks nice, but doesn't go very well.

[LarJammer]

threespires said:

What's "a Museum quality car"?

Clearly one that has rotten heater channels, A pillars and rear quarters.
You'd think the seller would at least clean it but sorry, even as a Beetle fan, that price is way too rich. I can't recall another being sold for more than 100k?