My mom bought a 1976 Volkswagen bus for $2,500 on eBay over a decade ago. Here's how it's skyrocketed in value thanks to a cult following.

Jan 7 2023 by Business Insider

 
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My mom bought a '76 VW bus on eBay for $2,500 a decade ago. Similar cars now sell for 10 times that. The van's "cult following" has led some to buy vintage buses for as much as $150,000. VW says "van life" and a desire for "gentler times" reinvigorated it as a counterculture symbol. See more stories on Insider's business page.

Over a decade ago, my mom bid $2,500 on a beige 1976 Volkswagen Transporter bus listed on eBay.

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