1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 25, 2026.
$19,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
- Generation
- Type 2 T2 bay window
- Version
- Type 2 Westfalia camper
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 2382150884
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Fair (4)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 33 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$14,750 to $22,500
Median$17,500
Sales behind it33Likely
From 33 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 Westfalia camper (Type 2 T2 bay window) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,750 and $22,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 25, 2026 | $17,800 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 28, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaCars & Bids, June 30, 2026 | Cars & Bids | June 30, 2026 | $15,750 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 24, 2026 | $26,750 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, March 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 2, 2026 | $27,500 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Campmobile ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 7, 2026 | $8,500 |
| Original-Owner 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia ProjectBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 7, 2026 | $14,750 |
| 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaBring a Trailer, June 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 19, 2026 | $8,100 |