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1978 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BEETLE CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$11,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Super Beetle
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1582050952
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

Inside the middle half of 177 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,750 to $16,500
Median$11,500
Sales behind it177Likely

From 177 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Super Beetle (Beetle 1968 to 1979) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,750 and $16,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$23,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 18, 2026$5,605
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$20,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$9,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$11,500
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$30,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$14,000
1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleCars & Bids, March 20, 2026Cars & BidsMarch 20, 2026$10,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 19, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$11,000
March 19, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$8,000 high bid