Let’s face it, 21 and 23-window Samba Buses have always been the pinnacle of VW ownership for many, probably since the day the first one rolled off the production line in 1951. But only so many were made, at least in comparison to more austere specification Buses, which means there’s not only not enough to go round, but the price increases accordingly.
But it’s not all bad news. While original Sambas are now eye-wateringly expensive, you still have an option if you want to own one. Joe McRae of the Utah-based Rustology Garage has created a ton of Samba bluffers over the years and here’s his most recent.
We featured Joe’s own black and white ’61 23-window last year, built out of a rusty 11-window Bus from Idaho. He created that Bus after leaving the fire service with 37
