Travel in style with this one-of-a-kind Volkswagen New Beetle sedan that looks luxurious on the inside, as long as you can forget its humble origins and diesel engine
Do you remember when sedans were all the rage? They were de facto the choice for hen parties or arriving at a school prom, but were usually based on something American like a Ford Explorer, Crown Vic, or Chrysler 300C. How exotic.
But someone in need of a sedan obviously decided that it was too expensive, too vulgar, or maybe too simple to make. This Volkswagen Beetle sedan is the end result. It is currently up for an online auction with a bid of £ 1,540 as we write, with six days left.
Converted early to a Beeeeetle, it was used as a wedding car and only has 2,200 miles on the clock. The passenger compartment has a bit of luxury, with soft upholstery and disco lighting. It’s equipped just enough to make you almost forget that you are in the back of an ordinary Volkswagen. Mind you, the driver’s area is still full of dreary plastic and still has that shitty plastic flower in the vase on the dashboard.
Meanwhile, the body hides the mess and looks almost like it came from the factory – probably not simply given the curve shape of the Beetle. The color and shutlines are reasonably well coordinated and the vinyl roof is intact. Even though he’s not in the garage on wedding duty, a few small rust stains appear.
While the American sedans are usually powered by a V8 and offer fuel economy measured in gallons per mile, this VW promises to be much more efficient to drive. Yes, it has the good old 1.9-liter TDI engine under the hood so that you can make your appearance in a discotheque rattling.
Are you fascinated, impressed or horrified by this big beetle? What would you do with it if you bought it? Tell us in the comments.