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1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM COUPE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Oct. 20, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
118552552
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Inside the middle half of 321 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,300 to $17,000
Median$11,100
Sales behind it321Likely

From 321 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,300 and $17,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1,915-Powered 1968 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$12,501
1968 Volkswagen Beetle ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$4,068
1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$11,000
1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$7,700
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 28, 2026$14,000
Modified 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$6,000
1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$6,000
1,835cc-Powered 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 24, 2026$8,400

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 29, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$8,511
Oct. 20, 2022Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$14,300
April 3, 2025SoldMecumMecum$9,900