Originally Posted by crash9

In the long run has anything beaten out the lowly VW Beetle? I see lots of them – pre 67’ in not so wonderful condition, and not for sale either. I’m not sure what they sold for new, but I think about 12-1500 dollars. They’re worth that unless basket cases, although just a few years ago you could find good runners for 5-800. My 63’ Ragtop’s worth many times that as they’re collecting he rags, and the Bus is worth about what it sold for new. Meanwhile the Mercs are, in many ways 10 times the car – not the fun or cool factor, but they’re worth maybe 15% of what they were new. Will anything ever be what the beetle was?