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1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Sedan

  • Chassis Number: 1592036957
Volkswagen offered a number of special editions of the Beetle in 1979 in recognition of the final model year of the Karmann-built Beetle Convertible. The Super Beetle was introduced for 1971 and the convertible followed in 1975.

This particular 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible is powered by a 1,585cc air-cooled flat 4-cylinder engine fitted with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection. The 48-horsepower produced at 5,500 RPM is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. There are four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes and an independent suspension with coil springs in the front and a semi-trailing arm setup in the rear.

This Super Beetle Convertible is finished in 'Triple White' (Code L90E Alpine White) with 242 miles on the odometer. It is in the original condition with original date-coded wheels and tires. It has its original spare tire, jack, tool kit, manual, original key set, and Bosch fog lights.

This Beetle was delivered new in November of 1979 by Woolverton Volkswagen of Ontario, California.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2020

2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $60,000-USD $75,000 
Sale Price :
USD $42,560

2019 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas

Sale Price :
USD $44,000

1979 Volkswagen Beetle Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle

(Data based on Model Year 1979 sales)
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Chassis#: 1592010781
Sold for USD$15,400
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1979 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 1592040663
Sold for USD$22,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Chassis#: 1592041880
Sold for USD$19,800
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023
 
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Chassis#: 1592038419
Sold for USD$23,100
  2023 Mecum : Indy
 
1979 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BEETLE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 1592030548
Sold for USD$34,650
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Chassis#: 1592038499
Sold for USD$16,500
  2023 Mecum : Houston
 
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 1592036214
Sold for USD$38,500
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle
Chassis#: 1592038419
Sold for USD$14,000
  2022 GAA : November 2022
 
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Sold for USD$13,200
  2022 Mecum : Dallas
 
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Sold for USD$29,680
  2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction
 
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 1592039565
Sold for USD$22,000
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE EPILOGUE EDITION
Chassis#: 1592030188
Sold for USD$30,800
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Chassis#: 1592041475
Sold for USD$60,500
  2022 RM Sothebys : Sand Lots
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1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Sold for USD$22,000
  2022 Mecum : Houston
 
1979 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold for USD$10,000
  2022 GAA : February 2022
 
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 1592040663
Sold for USD$31,900
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1979 Volkswagen Beetle
Chassis#: 1592041002
Sold for USD$21,000
  2021 GAA : November 2021
 
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Sold for USD$10,450
  2021 Mecum : Chicago
 
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Sold for USD$19,800
  2021 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 1592028110
Sold for USD$23,100
  2021 Barrett-Jackson : Houston
 

Volkswagen Beetles That Failed To Sell At Auction

1979 Volkswagen Beetle's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible15920362142024 Mecum : Kissimmee$37,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible 2022 Mecum : Dallas$12,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Karmann Edition Convertible 2022 Mecum : Tulsa$11,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible15920309742021 Mecum : Monterey   
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter Auction   
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle 2020 Mecum : Indy$15,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Epilogue Edition 2020 Mecum : Glendale$35,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Epilogue Edition 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$47,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$47,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Epilogue Edition 2019 Mecum : Louisville$40,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible15920367592019 Mecum : Monterey$55,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Epilogue Edition 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis$19,000  
1979 Volkswagen Beetle15920378242019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale   
1979 Volkswagen Beetle 2018 Mecum : Kansas City$12,000  
1979 Volkswagen Beetle 2018 GAA : November 2018$15,000  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible15920177772018 Mecum : Monterey$30,000$45,000$55,000
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$12,000  
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$16,000  
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$16,000  
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$14,500  
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$15,500  
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$40,000  
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE15920078662017 Premier Auction Group$14,000  
1979 VOLKSWAGEN BUG CVTBLE 2017 McCormick's Auction # 63$23,000  
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2017 Mecum : Harrisburg$14,000  
1979 Volkswagen Beetle 2017 Mecum : Harrisburg$25,000  
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2017 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach   
1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale $20,000$24,000
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction $65,000$75,000
1979 VOLKSWAGEN SUPER BEETLE CVTBLE 2017 McCormick's # 62$9,000  

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