1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on June 30, 2022, offered with no reserve.
$16,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1968
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 118797788
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 321 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$8,300 to $17,000
Median$11,100
Sales behind it321Likely
From 321 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,300 and $17,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,915-Powered 1968 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 9, 2026 | $12,501 |
| 1968 Volkswagen Beetle ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 4, 2026 | $4,068 |
| 1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $7,700 |
| 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 28, 2026 | $14,000 |
| Modified 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 24, 2026 | $6,000 |
| 1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 25, 2026 | $6,000 |
| 1,835cc-Powered 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 24, 2026 | $8,400 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2022 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $16,500 | |
| Sept. 10, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $8,470 |