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1975 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$42,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $39,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1975
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T2 bay window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
BH403215
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 153 comparable sales, 3% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $38,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it153Likely

From 153 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 T2 bay window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,000 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1975 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$60,000
1,776-Powered 1975 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$41,000
1975 Volkswagen Type 2 15-Window BusMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$23,000
1975 Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter PickupPCARMARKET, Aug. 6, 2026PCARMARKETAug. 6, 2026$31,000
1975 Volkswagen BusCars & Bids, March 10, 2026Cars & BidsMarch 10, 2026$24,250
1975 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 15-WindowBring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 6, 2026$28,000
1975 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW MICROBUS RE-CREATIONBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$55,000
1975 Volkswagen Type II BusMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$61,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 30, 2025SoldMecumMecum$67,100
Jan. 14, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$42,900