1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Bid to $799,000 on Aug 27, 2026 at Bring a Trailer.
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How this sale compares
Bid to $799,000, 5930% above the market at the time: the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Convertible Manual (Type 1) median was $13,250 across 56 sales in the 12 months before (middle 80%: $7,238 to $35,375).
Details
- Year
- 1978
- Model
- Super Beetle Convertible
- Mileage
- 16,000 miles
- Transmission
- manual
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- Air-Cooled 1.6L Flat-Four
- Exterior
- Mars Red Paint
- Location
- FL
Comparable sales
- 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible: Sold $6,300 · Sep 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 16,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible: Sold $8,750 · May 20, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 17,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible Epilogue Edition: Sold $7,500 · Aug 4, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 18,000 miles
- 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible: Sold $20,250 · Jul 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 14,000 miles
- 18k-Mile 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible: Sold $35,500 · Dec 18, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 18,000 miles
- 1977 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible: Sold $18,150 · Sep 6, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 18,000 miles