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38-Years-Owned 1958 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window Bus

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 14, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$19,750Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1958
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Version
Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
378279
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 49 comparable sales, 113% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$42,000 to $87,500
Median$60,000
Sales behind it49Likely

From 49 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window) (Type 2 T1 split window) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $42,000 and $87,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1958 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, April 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 25, 2025$48,000
1959 Volkswagen Type II 23-Window Deluxe BusMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$87,500
1956 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window Deluxe SambaBring a Trailer, Dec. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 10, 2025$156,230
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1960 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 20, 2026$106,000
1960 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 16, 2026$23,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23-WindowBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$62,500
1961 Volkswagen Micro Bus De Luxe "23-Window" SambaBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$82,500