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1958 Volkswagen Type II 23-Window Bus

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2025. The car did not sell.

$37,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1958
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Version
Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
335364

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$42,000 to $86,875
Median$58,000
Sales behind it50Likely

From 50 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window) (Type 2 T1 split window) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $42,000 and $86,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1958 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, April 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 25, 2025$48,000
38-Years-Owned 1958 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2024$19,750
1959 Volkswagen Type II 23-Window Deluxe BusMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$87,500
1956 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window Deluxe SambaBring a Trailer, Dec. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 10, 2025$156,230
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1960 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 20, 2026$106,000
1960 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 16, 2026$23,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23-WindowBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$62,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 12, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$37,000 high bid
April 25, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$52,800