One of my brother's co-workers sent me an email about a couple of Beetles he has for sale.  He's got them listed on Nashville's craigslist.  He was a vendor at Bug-A-Paluza 15 . . . he was selling VW stuff (logos, etc.) cut out of sheet metal.
The first one is a 1973 Super Beetle for $999.  He told me it needed some wiring and a fuse box, bleed the new brakes (new drum, hoses, cylinders, etc.) and put the tin back on the engine and re-install it.  It also needs an alternator.  Has a little rust in the common areas, but it looks great for the $$$.  If you don't mind doing a little work, you won't get a driver much cheaper than this.
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/4009399386.htmlThe next one is a 67 Basket Case (disassembled) with no engine, but lots of parts.  $1200
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/4009423534.htmlAnd last, he has a newly built 1759cc type 1 engine that he says he has $2500 invested in.  It hasn't been started up yet - $2150
http://nashville.craigslist.org/pts/4009393782.html