Subaru-Powered 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 4-Speed
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 5, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$21,650Confirmed
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
- 2282110354
- Condition
- Good (3)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 153 comparable sales.
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
| 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 2Bring a Trailer, June 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 11, 2026 | $12,250 |
| 21-Years-Owned 2.0L-Powered 1978 Volkswagen BusBring a Trailer, June 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 7, 2026 | $9,850 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, March 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 2, 2026 | $27,500 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaBring a Trailer, Jan. 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 25, 2026 | $19,000 |