The Beetle shell came up for sale locally to Derek and he bought it for just $100. Between cheap parts, fabrication, and scrounging, Derek had a running and driving car for just a few hundred dollars.

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As custom, locally-made vehicles ... the most famous Brazilian-built cars made out of Volkswagen components, sourcing parts from both the Beetle and the Karmann Ghia. It was created by local ...