1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on March 19, 2026. The car did not sell.
$8,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Version
- Super Beetle
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1582050952
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$8,763 to $16,500
Median$11,500
Sales behind it178Likely
From 178 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Super Beetle (Beetle 1968 to 1979) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,763 and $16,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2026 | $23,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 18, 2026 | $5,605 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026 | Mecum | July 24, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 23, 2026 | $9,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $11,500 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026 | Mecum | May 15, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleCars & Bids, March 20, 2026 | Cars & Bids | March 20, 2026 | $10,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $11,000 | |
| March 19, 2026 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $8,000 high bid |