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1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM COUPE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Sept. 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$8,470Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,700, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
118797788
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 320 comparable sales, 8% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$8,338 to $17,000
Median$11,175
Sales behind it320Likely

From 320 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,338 and $17,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1,915-Powered 1968 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$12,501
1968 Volkswagen Beetle ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$4,068
1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$11,000
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 28, 2026$14,000
Modified 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$6,000
1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$6,000
1,835cc-Powered 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 24, 2026$8,400
1968 Volkswagen Beetle RagtopMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$32,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 30, 2022SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$16,500
Sept. 10, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$8,470