how much is an origional 1967 vw beetle worth in mint condition
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Street_race_dreamer answered 13 years ago
Well, it depends what value you're looking at. Bluebook would probably put it in the $5,000-$10,000 range, Collector's value? To the right buyer it could reach upwards of $30,000, but I doubt you could get any more than that. If you want a professional opinion, get it appraised by a VW Owner's Club or something in your area. The main deciding factor on the value is if its still running. Thats all I got.
it depends on how ORIGINAL it really is. when it comes to 67 bugs there are alot of "one year only" parts. most of these are small items that get changed over the years. dash knobs, seats, door panels, fenders, wiper motor, just to name a few. with only 9000 miles that seems VERY low. i would highly doubt that that is true. if it is truely completely original, and in running condition and looks showroom fresh----$7000. go down from there. these auction sites (barrett-jackson) have added some outragious numbers to vw sells and it's just not typical. the 67 really isn't the sought after car anymore. the older you get the more they are worth. to get into the double figure mark you need to get an older model or one that has been professionally restored. convertibles bring more money as well as ragtop sunroof cars.
A high dollar car is going to have a lot of documentation and car show wins. It will be a car that is better than new with low miles and "provenance". Perfection is too low for a Barrett Jackson star.
What ever the market will bare. I have a 1967 and I did quite a lot of work to bring it back as lose as I could to stock out of the factory, this meant going to junk yards, online VW used parts sales, and much more. Most VW's today have after market Chinese crap on them, and many of the parts are plastic, or cheap spin offs. If you want a higher value keep it stock, and original as much as possible. The more you chop it, increase the horse power, adding newer engine parts, customizing, etc etc etc the harder it is to get your money back, or to get anything close to what you want. Most value is in stock everything. more original, the more attractive it becomes to collectors, and they are the ones who pay top dollar, not some kid looking for something to turn into a hot rod.
I keep seeing VW's listed as 1967, however, they are not. People don't even know what to look for. To be restored IT MUST HAVE THE CORRECT PARTS on the vehicle. It is hard but can be done. Original paint color, correct seats, correct steering wheel, no speakers behind the back seat. I see VW's all the time where the storage is now full of speakers. They change the material on the seats and inside on the roof. They take off the back up lights and hope people don't notice. How do I know so much? I drove a 1967 from 1968 till 1989. I bought a Bronco II did not drive it any more so I sold it, WHAT A HUGE MISTAKE. Now I am looking for a classic VW a 1967 since it was my love, I will not pay an enormous price for any vehicle which has not been restored to its original condition. People should be aware of what they are buying. If it is not an actual classic restore they should not pay the ridiculous prices and as long as they do sellers will continue to overcharge for their vehicles.. I agree with the person who said a properly restored VW should be $7,000.00 to $10,000.00 you pay anything above that you are getting ripped off. My 1967 had 2500 miles on it and I paid $1,450.00 for it. Really anything over $10,000.00 is a joke.