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1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 12, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$25,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Generation
Karmann Ghia Type 14
Chassis
1412936958
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)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 125 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $31,000
Median$20,000
Sales behind it125Likely

From 125 sales of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,000 and $31,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$9,300
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2026$22,250
20-Years-Owned 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, June 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2026$5,000
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, May 12, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 12, 2026$39,500
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 17, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 17, 2026$14,000
36-Years-Owned 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible ProjectBring a Trailer, March 24, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2026$21,750
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$15,500
1,914cc-Powered 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 30, 2025$35,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 14, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$23,551 high bid
June 5, 2026Did not sellCars & BidsCars & Bids300$13,000 high bid
Aug. 12, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,000