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1974 Volkswagen Thing

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 23, 2025.

$20,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Volkswagen Thing (Type 181)
Generation
Thing
Version
Thing
Chassis
1842221706
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 68 comparable sales, 5% over its top.

Middle half of sales$12,438 to $19,000
Median$15,625
Sales behind it68Likely

From 68 sales of the Volkswagen Thing (Type 181) Thing in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,438 and $19,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1974 Volkswagen ThingHagerty Marketplace, Oct. 29, 2026Hagerty MarketplaceOct. 29, 2026$18,725
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$20,500
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2026$13,000
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$17,000
Original-Owner 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$16,750
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$16,000
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$18,500
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$43,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 23, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,000
July 1, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$26,500