Used Volkswagen Beetles in New Jersey are sure to become collector’s items after last month’s LA Auto Show where the final edition of the vehicle was unveiled.

Volkswagen said goodbye to the current generation Beetle with the production of 1,500 models with “final edition” badges and individually numbered plates, according to Inside Line.

The new Beetle was introduced in 1998 and has attracted a strong audience over the last decade.

In 2006, Volkswagen made several improvements to the line including new front and rear bumpers and a totally redesigned console, according to Edmunds.com.

Under the hood, the ’06 Beetle has a 150-horsepower, 2.5-liter, five cylinder engine that was adopted from the Jetta. It can be purchased with either a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic.

The 2006 model is also available as a TCI hatchback, which comes with a 1.9-liter, four-cylinder diesel-fueled engine that gets approximately 40 miles per gallon.

Used Volkswagen models in New Jersey may become more popular following the recent news that the Beetle has been discontinued.