Rare Abandoned Volkswagen Beetle Graveyard in the US!!
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Published 2024-05-01
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STORY
Today on the Bros of Decay, we'll take you deep into the woods to uncover a car graveyard. But not just any abandoned car graveyard, no, this is a VW Beetle graveyard.
Despite the unfavorable weather conditions, we were able to discover dozens, if not hundreds, of VW Beetles, buses, and other models of cars, all hidden amidst the vegetation.
This Pennsylvanian junkyard focuses on one of the most iconic vehicles in history: the German Volkswagen Beetle. Originating in Nazi Germany, the Beetle was commissioned by none other than Adolf Hitler himself, tasking Ferdinand Porsche with creating an affordable car for the masses.
In 1949, the Beetle made its debut in the United States, gaining popularity thanks to its compact design and affordability, priced at a mere $1600, equivalent to about $12,000 today.
For decades, it was the best-selling car in the world. However, by 1980, the Beetle faced strong competition from Japanese manufacturers in the U.S. market, causing its downfall.
Since 1974, the owner of this Beetle graveyard started gathering as many beetles as he could, in a small warehouse, but his collection grew as he tried to rebuild them. The end result is this massive graveyard full of VW Beetles, T1 & T2, Golfs, and Busses. Let's discover them under this pouring rain!!
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All Comments (21)
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This was QUITE INTERESTING!!!! Thanks Danny and Lesley for taking us along on your ADVENTURE!!!!
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That car said “FUBAR” which means… F***ed Up Beyond Any Recognition…
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Thank you Lesley and Danny for sharing.
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Danny and Lesley, Another excellent collaboration between my two favorite urbexers!! I love the format of both of you recording, different viewpoints literally covering the same subject but know that doesn't always work in close spaces. Besides that,Danny is an excellent videographer/photographer... Anyway... so many wonderful colors showing there back before car makers forgot more than black/silver/white exist. As for my personal history with them, when I was very young my Dad had a late 50's Bug where the turn signals popped out of the upper pillars between the door and quarter windows. Later a couple of T1 Buses, plain and one camper without the pop-up roof. After I graduated and got my license he had a two tone brown/tan Bus that I could drive to work and sometimes on the weekend, where I taught a couple friends to drive manual because they were so easy... I never owned one myself, but years later I owned an early Porsche 924 (developed by VW) and taught another friend how to drive manual in that but that's a story for another time... Thanks for sharing ❤ until your next adventure!!
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This location seems familiar from another program I saw. If I am not mistaken this was a junkyard that specialized in Volkswagen. A junkyard is a place one can go and get used replacement parts to repair their car. This place I believe used to ship parts to other states as well. Great exploration gentlemen! Thank you.
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Awesome video on YouTube today stay safe out there I support you
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Amazing find, guys! Thanks for showing us. 👏🏻
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11:10 can't believe they saw a volkswagen karmann ghia type 14 and didn't even comment on how beautiful it is.
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Thanks for this video Danny love it
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Awesome video 📸 . Ghia is so good. My grandma had one Ghia. I had to watch the replay due to working. I will watch it again later 🎉❤
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Sorry this is Leslie and Danny love this video today thanks ❤,you guys are the best
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It's crazy, I owned Buses and Beatles I overhauled VW engine from 1600 to 2000 and even put a ford Capri motor into an VW bus with adapter plate to use the bus transaxel. Thank you for bringing back my young years. Now I'm 74 an have a VW CC from,2009 and mint.
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My parents owned a VW bus for many years it was a cool car. The Beetle is very awesome also. One of my cousins drives the classic Beetle only in the summer.
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Thank you so much for showing us this awesome volkswagon graveyard . Never really seen anything like it . Very well done guys .
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One of the most iconic cars ever made, with the longest production, 1938 - 2019.
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Thank you very much for sharing this incredible place ! It was so interesting ! It's also pretty cool to see both of you in a different content :) Great job !
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WOW ! Where is this Beetle Graveyard in Pennsylvania? I live in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania would love to go see it. I had two Beetles in the 70's like the two you commented about the Orange one that was in very nice condition that looks exactly like the one I had, the one there was a 1971 and that could have been mine. You also commented on the bright green ones together, I also had one like that also was a 1975 Special Model "La Grand Bug" that would be worth lot's of Money today, who knows that could have been it ?? Great Explore -- 🤗
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Great job guys!
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Fantastic Guys !!! Many thanks !
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Great Video 👍🏻
