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1966 VOLKSWAGEN 21-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUS

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 20, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$102,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $93,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1966
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Version
Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
246029521
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

Above the middle half of 49 comparable sales, 9% over its top.

Middle half of sales$42,000 to $85,000
Median$56,000
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 $85,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1966 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Deluxe SambaBring a Trailer, July 21, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2025$85,000
1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus 21-WindowBring a Trailer, May 30, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 30, 2025$95,000
1966 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window DeluxeBring a Trailer, March 31, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2025$49,500
1966 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusBring a Trailer, Nov. 11, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 11, 2024$42,000
1967 Volkswagen Type 2 13-Window DeluxeBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2026$60,000
1966 Volkswagen Type 2 13-Window DeluxeBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$64,000
2.1L-Powered 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 11-WindowBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$56,000
1967 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window DeluxeBring a Trailer, March 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 19, 2026$92,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 13, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$70,250
Nov. 6, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$47,000
Jan. 20, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$102,300