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1955 Volkswagen Beetle Sedan

  • Chassis Number: 10805973
The classic Volkswagen Type 1 was created by Ferdinand Porsche and his team in Wolfsburg, Germany. Production lasted from 1938 to 2003 with more than an estimated 21 million examples built worldwide, making it one of the best-selling cars of all time.

This particular example was the recipient of a nut-and-bolt ground-up restoration. It was original sold in Belgium in 1955and remained there until 1968 when it was shipped to New York and kept as a daily driver for many years until the owner gifted it to his grandson, who shipped the car to Los Angles in the 1980s. West Coast Classic Restorations purchased the car and had it completely restored. After the restoration, it was purchased by Gunther Volkswagen in Florida, the largest Volkswagen dealer in the country. The car was put on display by the Gunther Collection for several years before coming into the care of its current owner.

This Volkswagen Oval Window Type 1 is finished in Polar Silver with the original German style red leatherette interior, German mohair carpets, and headliner. It is a Deluxe model with chrome body side moldings and chrome dash trim and includes the Volkswagen tool kit and original jack. Since it is a European market car, it has the Euro front and rear bumpers and the semaphore lighted turn signals. Power is from a single port 1,192cc motor offering 36 horsepower and mated to a four-speed manual gearbox.

By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2018

2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction

Sale Price :
USD $39,200

2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Pacific Grove Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $45,000-USD $65,000 
Sale Price :
USD $37,400

2018 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach

Sale Price :
USD $15,950

1955 Volkswagen Beetle Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle

(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
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
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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
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1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Chassis#: 10805973
Sold for USD$15,950
  2018 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
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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
 
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Rag Top
Chassis#: 10729933
Sold for USD$29,500
  2014 Mecum : Anaheim
 

Volkswagen Beetles That Failed To Sell At Auction

1955 Volkswagen Beetle's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1955 Volkswagen Beetle 2020 Mecum : Glendale$16,000  
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE COUPE15474542017 Premier Auction Group$20,000  
1955 Volkswagen Beetle 2016 Mecum Indianapolis$27,000  
1955 Volkswagen Beetle 2016 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle   
1955 Volkswagen Beetle109513862016 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring$25,000  
1955 Volkswagen Beetle Sedan 2011 Barrett JacksonLas Vegas   
1955 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE107568312010 Silver Auction Arizona in January$15,000  

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1955 Volkswagen Beetle

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Chassis #: 10805973
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Coachwork: Karmann
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