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1956 Volkswagen Beetle ‘Oval Window’

VIN: 1315968
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Collecting Cars
London, England, GBR
31,351 km (19,481 mi)
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
  • OVERVIEW
  • HISTORY (2)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

Market Summary

The Volkswagen Beetle - Type 1 (1938 to 2003) market.

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The Volkswagen Type 1, or Beetle, was first introduced in 1938. The Type 1 was the result of the Third Reich's vision for a 'Volks W... Learn more.
There are 147 Volkswagen Beetle for sale across all model years (1938 to 2019) and variants, 138 are Type 1 and 2 are model year 1956 . There were 1377 Type 1 sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.

Jun 4, 2023
Not Sold at Collecting Cars
31,351 km (19,481 mi) · London, England, GBR
Oct 21, 2021
Sold at Bonhams | Cars Online for $17,656
31,300 mi · GBR

Comps

Comparable recent listings. See related attributes next to the score.

1960 Volkswagen Beetle Ragtop

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 10k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$21,000
Mar 31, 2024
86% 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

1960 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 15k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$29,000
Mecum
Apr 6, 2024
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

1956 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 23k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$33,000
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Highest Bid
Apr 18, 2024
80% 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

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1956
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
1.2L H4
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
31,351 km (19,481 mi)
VIN
1315968
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
White
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

Taxonomy

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