1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle

VIN: 1582009091
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For Sale
$8,650
Mar 11, 2025
Private Seller
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
118,971 mi
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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About this 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle

VIN: 1582009091

A California KARMANN Cabriolet VW for most of it’ life, this a a fuel injected Super Beetle. It has been garage kept since I’ve owned, the previous owner also kept it in a garage once they moved to the east coast. The top is original, it has a small tear on the drivers side. Some surface rust on the exterior is present, no rust is apparent on the underside. The engine was overhauled in 1996 (99,682 miles in CA) and again in 2007 (112,814 miles in MD). I am the 2nd owner, the car had 116,800 miles when purchased. Current mileage is 118,971.

Market Summary

The Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible (1971 to 1980) market. See Similar Markets

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The Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible was a variant of the Volkswagen Beetle Type 1, introduced in 1971. The Super Beetle c... Learn more.
There are 39 Volkswagen Super Beetle for sale across all model years (1971 to 1980) and variants, 32 are Convertible and 7 are model year 1978 . There were 371 Convertible sold in the last 5 years.

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There are 30 comps for this 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle indicating a price range from $11,025 - $19,447 .

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Vehicle History

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Apr 18, 2019
Purchase reported via public record for $1,575
116,800 mi · Virginia, USA

Comps

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1975 Volkswagen Super Beetle

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 124k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$12,995
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Jan 28, 2025
94% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 91K - 137K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 92k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$11,025
Sep 12, 2024
93% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 91K - 137K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 92k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$7,500
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Highest Bid
Sep 6, 2024
93% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 91K - 137K
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
1978
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Super Beetle
Model Trim
-
Engine
1.6L H4
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
118,971 mi
VIN
1582009091
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Blue
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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