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1978 Volkswagen Type 2

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 11, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$12,250Confirmed

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
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2282132945
Title
Clean
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 153 comparable sales, 31% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $38,000
Median$25,500
Sales behind it153Likely

From 153 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 T2 bay window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,000 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Subaru-Powered 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$21,650
1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2026$17,800
1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$20,000
1978 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaCars & Bids, June 30, 2026Cars & BidsJune 30, 2026$15,750
1978 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$26,750
21-Years-Owned 2.0L-Powered 1978 Volkswagen BusBring a Trailer, June 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 7, 2026$9,850
1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, March 2, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 2, 2026$27,500
1978 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaBring a Trailer, Jan. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 25, 2026$19,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 1, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,000
June 11, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$12,250