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1965 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM COUPE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 20, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$19,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
115266002
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

Inside the middle half of 197 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $22,551
Median$16,000
Sales behind it197Likely

From 197 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 $12,000 and $22,551.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1,776cc-Powered 1965 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2026$15,000
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
Subaru-Powered 1965 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2026$13,331
1965 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 22, 2026$17,250
1965 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$14,000
1,675-Powered 1965 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$7,400

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2025Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$19,250
Nov. 13, 2025SoldMecumMecum$15,400