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1962 Volkswagen Type II Bus

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2025.

$62,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $57,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
B2044295
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

Inside the middle half of 99 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$32,750 to $62,750
Median$43,500
Sales behind it99Likely

From 99 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 T1 split window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $32,750 and $62,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Volkswagen Type 2 BusMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$35,000
1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus DeluxeBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2025$26,700
1962 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II 23-WINDOW DELUXE SAMBABarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$70,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi BusMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$29,500
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Custom BusMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$19,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23-WindowBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$62,500
2,276cc-Powered 1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab PickupBring a Trailer, March 10, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 10, 2026$38,250