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1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 4, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$16,250Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Super Beetle
Chassis
1532465277
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

Inside the middle half of 177 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,750 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 $8,750 and $16,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Volkswagen Super BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$6,167
1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$26,000
1973 Volkswagen Super BeetleCars & Bids, June 24, 2026Cars & BidsJune 24, 2026$9,900
1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Automatic StickshiftBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2025$8,049
1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2025$10,750
1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle SedanBring a Trailer, June 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2025$11,100
2,599cc-Powered Euro 1973 Volkswagen 1303 SedanBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2025$13,500
1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, June 7, 2025MecumJune 7, 2025$16,000