Forgotte Finds, part 4

1978 Volkswagen Dasher -72,XXX Miles - $650 (Vancouver, WA)

Up for sale, is my 1978 Volkswagen Dasher. This is a four-door station wagon, with an automatic transmission.

The tires are all good. The brown paint has faded some. It could use a good cleaning.

It is currently not running, and it has been sitting for a year. I had a mechanic take a look at it in the past, and he said it seems like a fuel pump issue. I just don't have the time or money to continue with the project.

I am asking $900 or best offer.

Please feel free to call, text, or e-mail me with any questions.

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Washington state. Of course.Where else would you find the most forgotten VW, rotting in someones yard?

Not everything Volkswagen made turned to gold, as evidenced by the failure that was the Dasher in the US.While these did pretty well in other countries (under a different name), it never caught on here. Even diehard VW buffs have no interest in them.They were never common and even though still roam the streets in places like Brazil,they have vanished here.Which isn't unusual, considering how uncommon they seemed to be to begin with. At least this one has an automatic trans.But that doesnt matter, since it won't run anyway.This is not an investment that will yield a high return, and would be a tough sell when fixed.Interesting find, but I don't know. You can't go wrong with a Bug or bus, but you might not ever be able to go right with a Dasher.However, if you happen to own the last Dasher still running in North America, here's your chance to get some parts. You'll just have to decide if its worth $900.