1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

VIN: 1582057585
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Laguna Classic Cars
Laguna Beach, California, USA
1,305 mi TMU
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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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 40 Volkswagen Super Beetle for sale across all model years (1971 to 1980) and variants, 33 are Convertible and 8 are model year 1978 . There were 364 Convertible sold in the last 5 years.

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There are 30 comps for this 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible indicating a price range from $13,000 - $21,459 .

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Vehicle History

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Nov 10, 2024
Listed by Laguna Classic Cars with a Last Asking Price of $24,995
1,305 mi TMU · Laguna Beach, California, USA
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Apr 6, 2024
Sold at for $17,500
899 mi TMU · Sacramento, California, USA
Mar 5, 2024
Not Sold at Bring a Trailer
899 mi TMU · Sacramento, California, USA

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1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 17k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$21,500
Mar 12, 2025
98% Relevance
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1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 66k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$13,000
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Highest Bid
Oct 3, 2024
96% Relevance
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Year
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1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 1k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$14,178
Jun 15, 2024
96% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

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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
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
1,305 mi TMU
VIN
1582057585
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
White
Int. Color Group
Black

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