1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 27, 2026.
$23,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Version
- Super Beetle
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1582028000
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 177 comparable sales, 39% over its top.
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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 18, 2026 | $5,605 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026 | Mecum | July 24, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 23, 2026 | $9,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $11,500 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026 | Mecum | May 15, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleCars & Bids, March 20, 2026 | Cars & Bids | March 20, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1978 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 19, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 19, 2026 | $10,000 |