1972 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM COUPE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$10,670Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $9,700, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1972
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- BS259132
- 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 320 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$8,300 to $17,000
Median$11,175
Sales behind it320Likely
From 320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baja-Style 1972 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 6, 2026 | $15,555 |
| 30-Years-Owned 1972 Volkswagen Super BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 6, 2026 | $7,000 |
| 1972 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, Nov. 4, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Nov. 4, 2026 | $7,300 |
| 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 31, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1972 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 26, 2026 | $4,000 |
| 1972 Volkswagen Super BeetleCars & Bids, Sept. 18, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Sept. 18, 2026 | $5,500 |
| 1972 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, Aug. 3, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Aug. 3, 2026 | $6,500 |
| 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleCars & Bids, April 16, 2026 | Cars & Bids | April 16, 2026 | $9,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $10,670 | |
| May 24, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $9,500 |