1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Sold $17,500 on Oct 8, 2024 at Bring a Trailer.
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How this sale compares
Sold for $17,500, 17% above the market at the time: the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Convertible Manual (Type 1) median was $15,000 across 51 sales in the 12 months before (middle 80%: $10,000 to $28,250).
Details
- Year
- 1978
- Model
- Super Beetle Convertible
- Mileage
- 38,000 miles
- Transmission
- manual
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- Air-Cooled Fuel-Injected 1.6L Flat-Four
- Exterior
- Alpine White Paint
- Interior
- Black Leatherette Upholstery
- Location
- CT
Comparable sales
- Single-Family-Owned 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible: Sold $6,500 · Nov 11, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 38,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- 1958 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible: Sold $36,500 · Jan 23, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 38,000 miles
- 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible Champagne Edition II: Sold $19,250 · Apr 1, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 38,000 miles
- 33-Years-Owned 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible: Sold $42,750 · Jun 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 39,000 miles
- 1.5L-Powered 1964 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible: Sold $39,000 · Sep 30, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 37,000 miles
- 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible: Sold $10,525 · May 5, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 39,000 miles