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1962 Volkswagen Type II Bus

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 6, 2023.

$110,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $100,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
960845
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 100 comparable sales, 60% over its top.

Middle half of sales$33,125 to $62,625
Median$43,751
Sales behind it100Likely

From 100 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 T1 split window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $33,125 and $62,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Volkswagen Type 2 BusMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$35,000
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
1962 Volkswagen Type II BusMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$57,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi BusMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$29,500
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Custom BusMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$19,000
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23-WindowBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$62,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 6, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$110,000
Sept. 25, 2026SoldMecumMecum$38,500