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1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM COUPE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Sept. 28, 2018, offered with no reserve.

$13,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
119407567
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 321 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,300 to $17,000
Median$11,100
Sales behind it321Likely

From 321 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,300 and $17,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$20,000
1969 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$13,500
1969 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$6,150
1969 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, June 17, 2026Cars & BidsJune 17, 2026$7,200
1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM BAJA BUGBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$20,000
1,915-Powered 1969 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2025$17,750
1969 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2025$8,300
1969 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 11, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 11, 2025$8,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 28, 2018Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$13,750
Oct. 5, 2023SoldMecumMecum$9,350
Sept. 22, 2026SoldMecumMecum$7,150