£16,071
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Mecum • US • 21 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£16,071
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
US • 21 Oct 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This recently rebuilt classic features a powerful MOFOCO Outlaw 2110cc engine and upgraded Wilwood front disc brakes, making it a performance-oriented machine. The interior has been completely redone with premium materials, and the exterior boasts a fresh ceramic-coated paint job and new wheels/tires.
Condition
8
The car has a freshly built engine with only 300 miles, indicating excellent mechanical condition. The interior is new, and the exterior is in great shape with ceramic-coated paint and new wheels/tires. The only minor imperfections are potential signs of use consistent with an 'Excellent' rating, and the phrase 'minor reconditioning may be required' from the criteria fits.
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18,747 miles
1592007891
1979
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
£16,071
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Mecum • US • 21 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Freshly built MOFOCO Outlaw 2110cc flat 4-cylinder engine with 300 miles since completion
Bernie Bergmann high-flow Porsche-style fan shroud kit
EMPI HPMX 44mm IDF dual carburetors123ignition programmable Bluetooth ignition
Engle W-110 camshaft8-dowel lightened flywheel
Upgraded air cleaner system, center-mounted behind shroud with powder-coated air bonnetsVintage Speed stainless steel exhaust system
Dansk made in Denmark 38mm heater boxes and CSP stainless steel fresh air heat ductsBugpack heavy-duty racing aluminum finned valve coversBernie Bergman full-flow oil system using FRAM HP1 spin-on racing oil filter and 72-pass EMPI oil cooler with thermically-controlled electric fan
EMPI 3.5-quart deep oil sump with Vintage Speed sump plate and magnetic drain plug4-speed manual transmission
Kennedy Stage 1 pressure plate with SACHS throw-out bearing
Front Wilwood disc brakesNew 15x5.5-inch Mobelwagen aluminum alloy wheels with new 175/70HR15 Vredestein Sprint classic tiresCeramic-c...
Price Analysis vs Other Super Beetle Cabriolets
£2,648
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,157
Median Price (Since 2020)
£83,314
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Mecum
445 South Main Street, Walworth, Wisconsin, 53184, United States
Based in Walworth, Wisconsin, Mecum is a physical auction house handling classic, collector, and muscle cars. They conduct large-scale live auction events across the United States, offering consignment and bidding services.
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