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1968 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$13,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
118539026
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 83 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,750 to $14,175
Median$10,000
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,750 and $14,175.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$11,000
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 28, 2026$14,000
1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$6,000
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 14, 2025$17,250
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2025$6,350
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$10,500
1968 Volkswagen Beetle SedanMecum, April 3, 2025MecumApril 3, 2025$8,900
1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$10,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 20, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$13,200
March 18, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$7,000 high bid