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1.6L-Powered 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 30, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$35,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1963
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Chassis
4853499
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

Above the middle half of 197 comparable sales, 56% over its top.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $22,500
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 $22,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1963 Volkswagen Beetle CustomMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$25,000
1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 9, 2026$11,000
2,276cc-Powered 1963 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 11, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 11, 2026$29,000
1963 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$3,950
1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$30,000
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Custom RoadsterMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$14,000
1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2025$14,000
1,775-Powered 1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2025$10,500