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26-Years-Owned 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 13-Window Deluxe

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 30, 2025.

$38,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Version
Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window)
Chassis
255059420
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.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 49 comparable sales, 11% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$42,000 to $87,500
Median$60,000
Sales behind it49Likely

From 49 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window) (Type 2 T1 split window) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $42,000 and $87,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Deluxe SambaBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$87,500
1,955cc-Powered 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 11-WindowBring a Trailer, July 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 1, 2026$48,000
2.1L-Powered 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 11-WindowBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$56,000
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Sunroof DeluxeBring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 1, 2026$40,000
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 11-WindowBring a Trailer, Jan. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2026$21,000
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, June 11, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 11, 2025$75,000
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, April 21, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 21, 2025$43,500
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window DeluxeBring a Trailer, March 10, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 10, 2025$80,500