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A Fifty Five Year Old Beetle Finds Its Future - Owner: Logan Stokes

In August 2023, seventeen year old Logan Stokes spotted a Beetle on Facebook Marketplace that immediately stood out. The car was sitting up in Gold Bar, Washington, too far for him to check out himself, so his grandparents made the trip. They walked around the car, FaceTimed him, and showed every detail. Logan said, “The moment they turned the camera around, I knew I wanted it.” His grandparents hauled it home with a U-Haul, giving him the chance to revive a Beetle that had been parked for twenty seven years..

Red Volkswagen Beetle parked on a rural roadside with roof rack and worn paint

Once the car arrived, the project quickly became a family effort. Logan’s grandparents, cousins, siblings, and parents all helped in different ways as he worked through the long list of jobs needed to bring the Beetle back to life. One of the most memorable moments came when his grandparents brought out rubbing compound. Logan said, “We all worked our way over the whole car, and that deep glossy red started showing through. It felt like waking the car up.” The paint transformation became a shared victory.

Red Beetle on a flatbed trailer showing rust and wear during transport

After about a month of steady work, Logan began shaping the Beetle into the version he had imagined. Once it was shipped down to his home, he entered it in his high school car show and drove it whenever he could. He added a roof rack and repainted the frame. A friend’s dad gave him a set of unusual license plates. His siblings surprised him with the sleepy eyelids it now wears. Logan said, “Every little thing I added made it feel more like the car I had pictured in my head.” Two years of tinkering brought the Beetle closer to that original dream.

Red Beetle under a canopy with hood open and wheels removed during restoration

As he worked, Logan uncovered some history. The Beetle is mostly original, though it received a replacement engine at some point, leaving it with a single port instead of its factory dual port. It came from Wenatchee, Washington, sold new at a small corner dealership that handled both Volkswagens and Porsches. The first owner was a school teacher who drove it daily. His neighbor, also a teacher, bought it and used it until the car was parked for twenty seven years. Logan said, “Knowing I’m only the third owner in fifty five years makes the car feel even more special.”

Red Beetle parked in front of a weathered wooden building with rustic backdrop

The long rest did not diminish the Beetle’s character. Logan trusts it and values it enough that he would sell his daily driver before parting with it. He said, “I love my car. It’s built well, it looks good, and I know it will keep going as long as I take care of it.” The Beetle has become a constant presence in his life, something he plans to keep for as long as possible.

Rear engine compartment of red Beetle showing air cooled flat four layout

Logan has taken the Beetle to several shows. It may not draw crowds or trophies, but that has never been the point. He enjoys being around other Volkswagens, seeing the work people put into their cars, and sharing space with a community that understands why these machines matter. “Even if no one looks at mine,” he said, “I still love being there. It’s about the people and the cars they’ve kept alive.”

Logan sitting on rear bumper of red Beetle with roof rack on a sunny roadside

For Logan, the Beetle represents more than a restoration. It represents family, patience, and the satisfaction of bringing something back to life. What started as a forgotten car in Gold Bar has become a lasting part of his story, shaped by the people who helped him and the memories created along the way. Logan said, “This car has already given me so much. I just want to keep driving it and keep adding to its story.”

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