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1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 10, 2017.

$7,200Confirmed

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
Miles shown
88,000
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1582067230
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

Below the middle half of 178 comparable sales, 22% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$8,763 to $16,500
Median$11,500
Sales behind it178Likely

From 178 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 $8,763 and $16,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$23,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 18, 2026$5,605
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$20,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$9,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$11,500
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$30,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$14,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleCars & Bids, March 20, 2026Cars & BidsMarch 20, 2026$10,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 10, 2017Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer88,000$7,200
Aug. 18, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$5,605