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The Beetle would become one of the world's best-selling cars, assembled in dozens of countries, and a symbol of minimalist, unchanging design. The original Beetle gave way to the wider and longer Super Beetle in 1971. The front suspension was updated with coil springs and McPherson struts. 1979 would be the last year of the Super Beetle in the United States.
Soon after this particular example rolled off the delivery transport, Seattle dealer Wade Carter parked it in his Volkswagen dealership's storage garage where it was covered with a sheet of plastic. It was never registered and only driven a few miles. It has spent the majority of its existence clothed with plastic in storage.
This Super Beetle Karmann Cabriolet is presented in Mars Red over a black vinyl interior and a white top. It has its original window sticker which shows an MSRP of $7259. Currently, it has just 66 miles from new.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016
Soon after this particular example rolled off the delivery transport, Seattle dealer Wade Carter parked it in his Volkswagen dealership's storage garage where it was covered with a sheet of plastic. It was never registered and only driven a few miles. It has spent the majority of its existence clothed with plastic in storage.
This Super Beetle Karmann Cabriolet is presented in Mars Red over a black vinyl interior and a white top. It has its original window sticker which shows an MSRP of $7259. Currently, it has just 66 miles from new.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016
2022 RM Sothebys : Sand Lots
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $60,000-USD $70,000
Sale Price :
USD $60,500
2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $50,000-USD $100,000
Sale Price :
USD $52,800
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 |  |
| 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.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible | 1592036214 | 2024 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 Convertible | 1592030974 | 2021 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 Convertible | 1592036759 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $55,000 | ||
| 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Epilogue Edition | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $19,000 | |||
| 1979 Volkswagen Beetle | 1592037824 | 2019 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 Convertible | 1592017777 | 2018 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 CONVERTIBLE | 1592007866 | 2017 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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