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1970 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$9,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
Chassis
1102113634
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 83 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,750 to $14,175
Median$10,000
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,750 and $14,175.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$16,000
1970 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$20,000
1970 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$11,000
1970 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$8,350
1970 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 7, 2026$8,400
1970 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 1, 2026$20,250
1970 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 30, 2026$9,999
1970 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 6, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 6, 2026$10,750