1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible Champagne Edition II

Bid to $154,000 on Sep 29, 2026 at Bring a Trailer.

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How this sale compares

Bid to $154,000, 1132% above the market at the time: the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Convertible Manual (Type 1) median was $12,500 across 58 sales in the 12 months before (middle 80%: $5,940 to $30,875).

Details

Year

1978

Model

Super Beetle Convertible Champagne Edition II

Mileage

15,000 miles

Transmission

manual

Body

Convertible

Engine

Air-Cooled 1.6L Flat-Four

Exterior

Ancona Blue Metallic Paint

Interior

Ermine White Upholstery

VIN

8FH0YXVRAKU0TJYUX

Location

MI

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