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1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 8, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$5,050Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1132071879
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 83 comparable sales, 54% 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
1973 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$29,000
1973 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 12, 2026$11,000
1973 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 6, 2026$9,000
1973 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 15, 2025$8,700
1973 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 11, 2025$11,255
1972 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, Nov. 4, 2026Cars & BidsNov. 4, 2026$7,300
1972 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2026$4,000
1973 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2026$5,900