1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$9,350Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1974
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Version
- Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1142586202
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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 4, 2026 | $5,900 |
| 1974 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 26, 2026 | $5,700 |
| 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 15, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 15, 2025 | $9,000 |
| 1974 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 3, 2025 | $7,700 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 1973 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 12, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1973 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2026 | $5,050 |
| 1973 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 6, 2026 | $9,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 15, 2025 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $9,900 | |
| Jan. 19, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $9,350 |