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1977 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on June 7, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$11,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1977
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1572060377
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 84 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,775 to $14,088
Median$10,000
Sales behind it84Likely

From 84 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,775 and $14,088.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1977 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$12,000
1976 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, March 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 1, 2026$3,400
1978 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$40,000
1976 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Nov. 23, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 23, 2024$9,100
1979 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$13,000
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$6,800
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$12,500
1979 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$65,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 7, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$11,000
June 6, 2025SoldMecumMecum$13,200