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23-Years-Owned 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 25, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$8,700Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Super Beetle
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1542011915
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

Below the middle half of 177 comparable sales, 1% 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$6,700
1974 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$12,000
50-Years-Family-Owned 1974 Volkswagen Super BeetleBring a Trailer, July 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 15, 2026$8,500
1974 Volkswagen Super BeetleCars & Bids, June 8, 2026Cars & BidsJune 8, 2026$4,600
1974 Volkswagen Super BeetleBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2026$8,800
1974 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$20,000
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$9,450
1974 Volkswagen Super BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2025$8,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 4, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$4,550 high bid
Aug. 25, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$8,700