1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Sold at Cars & Bids on Sept. 22, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$6,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Version
- Super Beetle
- Miles shown
- 9,700
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1592028833
- 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 177 comparable sales, 28% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$8,800 to $16,500
Median$11,500
Sales behind it177Likely
From 177 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 $8,800 and $16,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $19,500 |
| 1979 Volkswagen Super BeetleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $19,500 |
| 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $16,500 |
| 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 20, 2026 | $8,100 |
| 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 5, 2026 | $22,500 |
| 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible Epilogue EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 4, 2026 | $11,500 |
| 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 14, 2026 | $15,500 |
| 1979 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 26, 2026 | $23,000 |