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1,835cc-Powered 1968 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 24, 2026.

$8,400Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
118181905
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

Inside the middle half of 320 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,300 to $17,000
Median$11,175
Sales behind it320Likely

From 320 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
1968 Volkswagen Beetle RagtopMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$32,000