1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window
Sold $48,250 on Mar 24, 2026 at Bring a Trailer.
View the original listing on Bring a Trailer · Beetle (Type 1) (Type 1) market

How this sale compares
Sold for $48,250, 253% above the market at the time: the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) (Type 1) median was $13,680 across 198 sales in the 12 months before (middle 80%: $7,540 to $35,075).
Details
- Year
- 1951
- Model
- Beetle Split-Window
- Mileage
- 57,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- Transmission
- manual
- Engine
- Air-Cooled 1,131cc Flat-Four
- Exterior
- Beige Paint
- Interior
- Tan Cloth Upholstery
- Location
- NJ
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