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2.1L-Powered 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 22, 2026.

$56,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T1 split window
Version
Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
225026175
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)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 49 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$42,000 to $87,500
Median$60,000
Sales behind it49Likely

From 49 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 $87,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Sunroof DeluxeBring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 1, 2026$40,000
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 11-WindowBring a Trailer, Jan. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2026$21,000
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Deluxe SambaBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$87,500
1964 VOLKSWAGEN 21-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$50,000
1,955cc-Powered 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 11-WindowBring a Trailer, July 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 1, 2026$48,000
1964 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 21-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, June 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2026$52,000
1966 VOLKSWAGEN 21-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$93,000
1964 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 23, 2025$32,000