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1962 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II 23-WINDOW DELUXE SAMBA

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$77,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $70,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Version
Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
838602
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 49 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$42,000 to $87,500
Median$56,000
Sales behind it49Likely

From 49 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window) (Type 2 T1 split window) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $42,000 and $87,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus DeluxeBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2025$26,700
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23-WindowBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$62,500
2.0L-Powered Euro 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window Deluxe SambaBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2026$25,000
1963 Volkswagen Type 2 15-Window DeluxeBring a Trailer, Dec. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 15, 2025$55,000
1961 Volkswagen Micro Bus De Luxe "23-Window" SambaBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$82,500
1964 VOLKSWAGEN 21-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1964 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 21-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, June 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2026$52,000