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Ferdinand Porsche conceived the Beetle in 1932 as a mass-produced, low-priced vehicle that was available and affordable for all Germans. This 'people's car' was just hitting its stride in 1955 when, by year-end, the Wolfsburg Works had produced a total of 279,988 cars in one year alone. By 1965, production achieved the million-car mark.
During World War II, the Fallersleben plant was partially destroyed. The Volkswagen project was offered to Henry Ford II, who felt the car wasn't 'worth a damn.' No one wanted the Volkswagen, partially due to the American public's strong anti-German sentiment. One man, however, did see promise in the company. A Dutchman brought the car to the United States and partnered with foreign car importer Max Hoffman, and helped fill America's demands for affordable transportation. By 1952, Volkswagen produced and sold over 100,000 of these little air-cooled cars. Model choices included the Standard, the Deluxe, the Deluxe with Sunshine Roof, the Type 2 Microbus, and the Cabriolet.
This vehicle is a 1955 Volkswagen Cabriolet that has been given a restoration. This was a heavily optioned car from the factory when new, and is finished in silvery blue Mittelblau metallic paintwork with original and proper fender skirts. The car rides on whitewall tires and there are chrome hubcaps and trim rings. Other features include twin fog lamps, illuminated semaphore turn indicators, the European 'Heart' tail lamps, and the City Arms (Wolfsburg crest) badge.
The interior features pale blue leather, translucent plastic sun visors, twin door panel pockets, an original Blaupunkt 'Frankfurt' pushbutton LMUK radio, and twin leather-upholstered bolster pillows to the rear. There is also a rare 'Deluxe Panel' dashboard clock, located in the center of the dash.
Mounted in the rear is a 72.74 cubic-inch air- and oil-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine with a single Solex carburetor. There is a four-speed manual transmission and four-wheel hydraulic brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2014
During World War II, the Fallersleben plant was partially destroyed. The Volkswagen project was offered to Henry Ford II, who felt the car wasn't 'worth a damn.' No one wanted the Volkswagen, partially due to the American public's strong anti-German sentiment. One man, however, did see promise in the company. A Dutchman brought the car to the United States and partnered with foreign car importer Max Hoffman, and helped fill America's demands for affordable transportation. By 1952, Volkswagen produced and sold over 100,000 of these little air-cooled cars. Model choices included the Standard, the Deluxe, the Deluxe with Sunshine Roof, the Type 2 Microbus, and the Cabriolet.
This vehicle is a 1955 Volkswagen Cabriolet that has been given a restoration. This was a heavily optioned car from the factory when new, and is finished in silvery blue Mittelblau metallic paintwork with original and proper fender skirts. The car rides on whitewall tires and there are chrome hubcaps and trim rings. Other features include twin fog lamps, illuminated semaphore turn indicators, the European 'Heart' tail lamps, and the City Arms (Wolfsburg crest) badge.
The interior features pale blue leather, translucent plastic sun visors, twin door panel pockets, an original Blaupunkt 'Frankfurt' pushbutton LMUK radio, and twin leather-upholstered bolster pillows to the rear. There is also a rare 'Deluxe Panel' dashboard clock, located in the center of the dash.
Mounted in the rear is a 72.74 cubic-inch air- and oil-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine with a single Solex carburetor. There is a four-speed manual transmission and four-wheel hydraulic brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2014
2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $60,000-USD $80,000
Sale Price :
USD $82,500
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Coupe Chassis#: 5234734 Sold for USD$26,400 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window Chassis#: 11042232 Sold for USD$28,600 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Custom 'Frog Guts' Chassis#: 1-1037063 Sold for USD$47,600 2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection | |
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window Chassis#: 10885544 Sold for USD$44,000 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1955 Volkswagen Beetle 'Oval-Window' Chassis#: 10800332 Sold for USD$30,800 2023 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | |
1955 Volkswagen Type 1 'Oval Window' Beetle Chassis#: 10805973 Sold for USD$39,200 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window Coupe Chassis#: 10888531 Sold for USD$37,400 2022 Mecum : Monterey | |
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Sold for USD$42,900 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Chassis#: 10766905 Sold for USD$29,700 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1955 VOLKSWAGEN 'DRIVER EDUCATION' BEETLE Chassis#: 791908 Sold for USD$38,500 2021 RM Sothebys : Handle With Fun | |
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Chassis#: 10822325 Sold for USD$46,200 2020 Gooding : Geared Online | |
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Chassis#: 10918346 Sold for USD$26,400 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1955 Volkswagen Oval Window Type 1 Chassis#: 10805973 Sold for USD$37,400 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Pacific Grove Auction | |
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Chassis#: 10805973 Sold for USD$15,950 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1955 Volkswagen 'Beetle' Cabriolet Chassis#: 10798716 Sold for USD$32,170 2017 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | |
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Chassis#: 10888049 Sold for USD$9,000 2017 Mecum : Monterey | |
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Sold for USD$15,000 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Chassis#: 10951386 Sold for USD$26,950 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Northeast | |
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Sold for USD$21,000 2016 McCormick's - Palm Springs # 60 | |
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Sold for USD$21,000 2016 McCormick's Auction # 60 |
Volkswagen Beetles That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 Volkswagen Beetle's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1955 Volkswagen Beetle | 2020 Mecum : Glendale | $16,000 | |||
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE COUPE | 1547454 | 2017 Premier Auction Group | $20,000 | ||
1955 Volkswagen Beetle | 2016 Mecum Indianapolis | $27,000 | |||
1955 Volkswagen Beetle | 2016 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle | ||||
1955 Volkswagen Beetle | 10951386 | 2016 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring | $25,000 | ||
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Sedan | 2011 Barrett JacksonLas Vegas | ||||
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 10756831 | 2010 Silver Auction Arizona in January | $15,000 |
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