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1963 Volkswagen Type II Bus

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 21, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$60,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $55,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1963
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1099694
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 99 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$32,750 to $62,750
Median$43,500
Sales behind it99Likely

From 99 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 T1 split window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $32,750 and $62,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2.0L-Powered Euro 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window Deluxe SambaBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2026$25,000
1963 Volkswagen Type 2 15-Window DeluxeBring a Trailer, Dec. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 15, 2025$55,000
1,915-Powered 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel VanBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 9, 2025$32,000
1963 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$19,000
1962 Volkswagen Type 2 BusMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$35,000
1964 VOLKSWAGEN 21-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1963 Volkswagen Type 2 Delivery VanRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$37,500
2,276cc-Powered 1964 Volkswagen Type 2 Double Cab PickupBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$83,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 21, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$60,500
Dec. 15, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$55,000