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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1979
Make: Volkswagen
Model family: Beetle
Generation: Super Convertible
Trim / Variant: Super Beetle
Engine: 1600 CC Flat 4
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 78,442 miles
Exterior: White
Interior: White

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Cloth Interior
Power Convertible Top
AM/FM Radio

Market

Comparable prices

Beetle Super Beetle

Median sold

$14,150

42 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's asking price $34,995

61 records · 42 sold · 18 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1979 Volkswagen Beetle Super

55,564 mi · Silver · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1978 Volkswagen Beetle Super

13,000 mi · Red · Manual · Oct 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 3, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1978 Volkswagen Beetle Super Champagne Edition II

15,000 mi · Ancona Blue Metallic · Manual · Sep 29, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 29, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1979 Volkswagen Beetle Super

57,000 mi · Mars Red · Manual · Sep 28, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 28, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−51% vs $14,150

1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle

14,607 mi · Diamond Silver Metallic · Manual · Sep 23, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

Sep 23, 2026

Mecum

+28% vs $14,150

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2 events

Now
For sale
Available now · Streetside Classics
Oct 12, 2026
Listed for sale
Asking $34,995 · Streetside Classics

1979 Volkswagen Beetle Super Karmann
Streetside Classics · Live · 78,442 mi · Oct 12, 2026 · View on Streetside Classics
Price $34,995

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1979
Make: Volkswagen
Model family: Beetle
Generation: Super Convertible
Trim / Variant: Super Beetle
Engine: 1600 CC Flat 4
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 78,442 miles
Exterior: White
Interior: White

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Cloth Interior
Power Convertible Top
AM/FM Radio

Market

Comparable prices

Beetle Super Beetle

Median sold

$14,150

42 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's asking price $34,995

61 records · 42 sold · 18 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1979 Volkswagen Beetle Super

55,564 mi · Silver · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1978 Volkswagen Beetle Super

13,000 mi · Red · Manual · Oct 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 3, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1978 Volkswagen Beetle Super Champagne Edition II

15,000 mi · Ancona Blue Metallic · Manual · Sep 29, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 29, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1979 Volkswagen Beetle Super

57,000 mi · Mars Red · Manual · Sep 28, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 28, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−51% vs $14,150

1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle

14,607 mi · Diamond Silver Metallic · Manual · Sep 23, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

Sep 23, 2026

Mecum

+28% vs $14,150

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