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1965 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 22, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$17,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Version
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
115405748
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.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 122 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,813 to $22,188
Median$15,750
Sales behind it122Likely

From 122 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1958 to 1967 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,813 and $22,188.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$10,500
51-Years-Family-Owned 1965 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2026$8,300
1965 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$11,500
1965 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$14,000
1965 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, July 10, 2025MecumJuly 10, 2025$8,350
1965 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$5,600
1965 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 25, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 25, 2025$25,000
1965 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 25, 2025$28,000