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1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 6, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$17,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
Chassis
1582057585
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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

Above the middle half of 84 comparable sales, 24% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,775 to $14,088
Median$10,000
Sales behind it84Likely

From 84 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,775 and $14,088.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$40,000
1979 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$13,000
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$6,800
1977 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$12,000
1979 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2025MecumMay 9, 2025$7,800
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$12,500
1979 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$65,000
1976 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, March 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 1, 2026$3,400

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 5, 2024Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$14,255 high bid
April 6, 2024Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,500
March 20, 2026SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids$10,000