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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1971
Make: Volkswagen
Model family: Beetle
Generation: Standard
Trim / Variant: Super Beetle
Body: Convertible
Engine: Replacement Air-Cooled 2.3L Flat-Four
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 2,500 miles · TMU
Exterior: Black
Interior: Two-Tone Beige
VIN: 1512202616

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Replacement 2,276cc Flat-Four
Dual Weber 44 IDF Carburetors
15" Wheels
Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
PerTronix Electronic Ignition
Sidewinder Exhaust
Digital Media Receiver

Market

Comparable prices

Beetle Super Beetle

Median sold

$10,001

41 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle half

49 records · 41 sold · 6 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle

96,000 mi · Burgundy · Manual · Oct 15, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Manual

Oct 15, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

1977 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

98,000 mi · Alpine White · Manual · Sep 23, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 23, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−11% vs $10,001

1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle

51,100 mi · Metallic Purple · Manual · Sep 22, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Manual

Sep 22, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

−18% vs $10,001

1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle

76,846 mi · Clementine Orange · Manual · Sep 22, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

Sep 22, 2026

Mecum

−12% vs $10,001

1972 Volkswagen Beetle Super

15,500 mi · Yellow · Manual · Sep 18, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Manual

Sep 18, 2026

Cars & Bids

−45% vs $10,001

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1–5 of 49 shown

History

Sightings

3 events

Sep 29, 2026
Auction closed
RNM for $17,250 · Bring a Trailer
Sep 23, 2026
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Feb 12, 2023
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer

1971 Volkswagen Beetle Super
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 2,500 mi - TMU · Sep 29, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $17,250
1971 Volkswagen Beetle Super
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 256 mi - TMU · Feb 12, 2023 · View on Bring a Trailer

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Identity & configuration