1960 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$37,400Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $34,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1960
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Version
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 3085245
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 122 comparable sales, 55% over its top.
Middle half of sales$11,813 to $22,001
Median$15,750
Sales behind it122Likely
From 122 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1958 to 1967 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,813 and $22,001.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Feb. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 26, 2026 | $12,400 |
| 1960 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1960 Volkswagen Beetle SedanMecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $55,000 |
| 1960 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 12, 2026 | $22,000 |
| 1960 Volkswagen Beetle SedanMecum, July 9, 2025 | Mecum | July 9, 2025 | $16,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, Dec. 30, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Dec. 30, 2025 | $31,000 |
| 1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 9, 2025 | $12,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $27,500 | |
| March 20, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $37,400 |