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Est: £45,300 - £60,400

1956 Volkswagen Beetle

United States • 15 Aug 2026 • Lot 199

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AI Listing Summary

A beautifully restored 1956 Volkswagen Beetle with matching numbers body and desirable Judson supercharger. Comes with a collection of vintage accessories including a rare 'Tag-A-Long' trailer.

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With more than 21 million examples produced, few automobiles have left a greater imprint on the world than the Volkswagen Beetle.

Built on November 22, 1956, and delivered new to Portland, Oregon, this beautifully restored example retains its matching-numbers body, as noted on its official Volkswagen Birth Zertifikat.

Restored to a high standard, this Beetle is finished in an interpretation of Pastel White, while the inviting cabin is trimmed in gray leather with ivory piping, gray German square-weave carpeting, and a beige headliner beneath the sliding ragtop.


Notably, this Beetle is fitted with a highly desirable Judson supercharger for the original 36 hp engine.

Produced during the 1950s and 1960s, the Judson remains one of the earliest and most iconic performance upgrades for air-cooled Volkswagens, and complete, authentic systems are increasingly difficult to find today.


A collection of vintage accessories further distinguishes this charming Beetle, including an original 19...

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£590

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£12,611

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£253,595

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