When I heard about this, the first thing that came to mind is the buyer's first priority is "look at me, I'm loaded." Lol.
I've always been into VWs because of their understated simplicity... I just can't take somebody seriously that's willing to dump that kind of coin on a VW, unless it were some kind of super duper rare historical car (the VW38 restored in Lithuania is a good example, or a rare car like a Hebmuller or Denzel, etc. Dont' know about $200K, but you get the idea of the context I'm speaking of.)
I've never been much of a bus guy, though I do have appreciation for a quality restoration or build. I just think it's lame that there are people out there chucking their dollars around because they can, which is why I've never been a huge fan of the Barrett Jackson auctions. It pretty much epitomizes "more money than brains."
My own POS '70 Bug will continue to be ugly as sin because I can't even afford a cheapie paint job and it took me two years to build my 2017 engine... for many out there that's a 'small' motor.
I've always stayed with VWs because it's a pretty laidback group compared to the hardcore muscle car or street rod crowd... not nearly as much ego as other automotive groups. Even if I had the money I wouldn't spend $200K on any VW or any other car for that matter, but then it's quite likely I'll never have that kind of cash to throw around.
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