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1956 Volkswagen Beetle

VIN: 1142471
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last seen on May 27, 2024
This one is off market - there are 175 other Volkswagen Beetle - Type 1s like it for sale.
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Kelowna, CAN
32,000 km (19,884 mi) TMU
Manual
Modified
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Market Summary

The Volkswagen Beetle - Type 1 (1938 to 2003) market. See Similar Markets

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The Volkswagen Type 1, or Beetle, was first introduced in 1938. The Type 1 was the result of the Third Reich's vision for a 'Volks W... Learn more.
There are 183 Volkswagen Beetle for sale across all model years (1938 to 2019) and variants, 175 are Type 1 and 4 are model year 1956 . There were 1690 Type 1 sold in the last 5 years.

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There are 30 comps for this 1956 Volkswagen Beetle indicating a price range from $13,604 - $35,352 .

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Vehicle History

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May 27, 2024
Sold at for $58,956
32,000 km (19,884 mi) TMU · Kelowna, CAN
Nov 12, 2023
Sold at for $34,000
Kelowna, British Columbia, CAN

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1956 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Sunroof Sedan

Modified
6865 mi 4k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$29,750
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Jul 6, 2025
81% Relevance
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1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Modified
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$20,000
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Highest Bid
Jun 30, 2025
78% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1956
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
Swap
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Modified
Mileage
32,000 km (19,884 mi) TMU
VIN
1142471
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
-
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Gray
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications

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