1938 · 🇩🇪 Germany · 46 hp
The 1972 Beetle ran VW's 1600cc air-cooled flat-four producing around 46 hp. The most-produced car in history, it became a symbol of the counterculture era. A 1972 example in good condition now fetches $10,000–$18,000, driven by nostalgia and remarkable mechanical simplicity.