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1953 Volkswagen Beetle 'Zwitter' Split Window

VIN: 049407
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Collecting Cars
Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
826 km (513 mi)
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (1)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

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Market Summary

The Volkswagen Beetle Coupe (1938 to 2003) market. See Similar Markets

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The Volkswagen Beetle coupe was the main body style variant of the Volkswagen Beetle Type 1, introduced in 1938. The Beetle h... Learn more.
There are 178 Volkswagen Beetle - Type 1 for sale across all model years (1938 to 2003) and variants, 108 are Coupe and none are model year 1953 . There were 919 Coupe sold in the last 5 years.

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There are 30 comps for this 1953 Volkswagen Beetle 'Zwitter' Split Window indicating a price range from $27,746 - $49,358 .

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Vehicle History

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May 23, 2022
Not Sold at Collecting Cars
826 km (513 mi) · Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF

Comps

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1953 Volkswagen Beetle 'Split Window'

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 16k km (10k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
€20,250
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Highest Bid
May 25, 2025
81% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 5K - 26K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1953 Volkswagen Beetle Split Window

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 44k km (27k mi) TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
€31,500
May 4, 2025
75% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1954 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 83k km (52k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
€23,000
Apr 17, 2025
75% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 26K - 52K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1953
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
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Model Trim
-
Engine
1.1L H4
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
826 km (513 mi)
VIN
049407
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Burgundy
Int. Color Group
Brown

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