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1961 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window Bus

Bid to at Bring a Trailer on May 22, 2025. The car did not sell.

$52,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Version
Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window)
Chassis
683044
Title
Clean

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$42,000 to $86,875
Median$58,000
Sales behind it50Likely

From 50 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 $86,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1961 Volkswagen Micro Bus De Luxe "23-Window" SambaBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$82,500
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23-WindowBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$62,500
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$65,000
1960 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 20, 2026$106,000
1960 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 16, 2026$23,000
1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus DeluxeBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2025$26,700
1962 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II 23-WINDOW DELUXE SAMBABarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$70,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 22, 2025Did not sell (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$52,000 high bid
Aug. 16, 2025SoldGooding Christie'sGooding Christie's$72,800