1966 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 17, 2026.
$17,050Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1966
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Version
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 116478076
- Condition
- Excellent (2)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$16,000
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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 22, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1966 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 5, 2026 | $14,301 |
| 1966 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 5, 2026 | $10,251 |
| 1966 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, April 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 16, 2026 | $6,600 |
| 28-Years-Owned 1966 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 10, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 1966 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Feb. 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 25, 2026 | $35,250 |
| 1966 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 8, 2025 | $8,500 |
| 1966 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 5, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 5, 2025 | $16,300 |