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1962 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 12, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$14,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Version
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
4840297
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

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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
45-Years-Family-Owned 1962 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$16,350
1962 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2025$13,500
1962 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 16, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 16, 2025$30,000
1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 9, 2026$11,000
1961 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$10,000
1963 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$3,950
1961 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, Dec. 30, 2025Cars & BidsDec. 30, 2025$31,000
1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, April 24, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2025$11,750