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1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2026.

$45,650Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $41,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T2 bay window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
B8158634
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

Above the middle half of 153 comparable sales, 9% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $38,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it153Likely

From 153 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 T2 bay window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,000 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Volkswagen Type 2Bring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2026$26,250
1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2025$29,353
1968 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$50,000
1967 Volkswagen T2 BusBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2026$41,000
53-Years-Family-Owned 1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Double Cab PickupBring a Trailer, July 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2026$40,000
1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Single-Cab PickupBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$28,000
1969 Volkswagen Type 2 Wesfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, March 23, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 23, 2026$12,500
1969 Volkswagen Type II BusMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$65,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 11, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$42,000 high bid
Jan. 8, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$45,650