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What if I invested instead of buying the Volkswagen Beetle?
$1,839 in January 1968
You spent on Volkswagen Beetle:
$1,839
One-time purchase
If invested in S&P 500:
$67,527
As of December 2025
3,572.0%
Total Return
$65,688
Profit
57 years and 11 months
Time Period
About the Volkswagen Beetle
The 'people's car' that became a counterculture icon.
๐ก Fun Fact: 1968 was peak Beetle year in the US with over 400,000 sold.
The Math ๐
Original price:$1,839
Released:January 1968
Investment period:57 years and 11 months
Current value:$67,527
Total gain:+3,572.0%