1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 9, 2025.
$6,875Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $5,875, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1973
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Version
- Super Beetle
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1532226324
- 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
Below the middle half of 177 comparable sales, 50% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$8,800 to $16,500
Median$11,500
Sales behind it177Likely
From 177 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Super Beetle (Beetle 1968 to 1979) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,800 and $16,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Volkswagen Super BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 22, 2026 | $6,167 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 10, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super BeetleCars & Bids, June 24, 2026 | Cars & Bids | June 24, 2026 | $9,900 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2025 | $10,750 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, June 7, 2025 | Mecum | June 7, 2025 | $16,000 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle SedanBring a Trailer, May 5, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 5, 2025 | $16,750 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, April 3, 2025 | Mecum | April 3, 2025 | $10,500 |
| 1973 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2025 | $5,500 |