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1968 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 30, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$4,650Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
Chassis
118900340
Condition
Fair (4)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 83 comparable sales, 68% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$7,800 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 $7,800 and $14,175.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$15,000
1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$18,000
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 BeetleBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2026$10,250
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 30, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$5,500
Sept. 30, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$4,650