1978 Volkswagen BUS
Copart 72741904 22282058306
Normal wear · 97,171 km · Calgary, AB, CAN
Clean title · Keys
Nov 13, 2024
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
Volkswagen BUS auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI
FinalBid holds 25 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Volkswagen BUS. Across 20 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $875. Most of those cars were sold with burn. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Nov 13, 2024, the newest in Sep 24, 2026. The Volkswagen BUS auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Volkswagen BUS stops losing value.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 25
- Final bids recorded
- 20
- Median final bid from 20 auctions
- $875
- Average final bid from 20 auctions
- $4,751
- Where most final bids land
- $156 – $5,425
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $10 / $24,200
- Sold with keys
- 52%
- Copart / IAAI
- 84% / 16%
- Auction dates
- Nov 13, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Burn 36%
- Normal wear 12%
- Rear end 12%
Final bids by model year
| Year | Auctions | Final bids | Median final bid | Average final bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 1978 | 4 | 3 | $70 | $1,770 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 1973 | 3 | 3 | $1,600 | $2,300 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 1970 | 4 | 3 | $1,000 | $1,108 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for Volkswagen BUS?
25 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Nov 13, 2024 and Sep 24, 2026.
What is the average final bid for Volkswagen BUS at auction?
Across 20 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $875, with the average pulled to $4,751 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most Volkswagen BUS auction lots carry?
burn leads, on 36% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
What should I pay for a salvage Volkswagen BUS?
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Volkswagen BUS with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.
Does the model year change what a Volkswagen BUS sells for at auction?
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Volkswagen BUS final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
Are these final bids what a repaired Volkswagen BUS would sell for?
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Volkswagen BUS vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
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