1985 Volkswagen Type II Kombi Custom Bus
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 6, 2024, offered with no reserve.
$41,800Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $38,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1985
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
- Generation
- Vanagon T3
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- 9BWZZZ26ZFP004582
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 100 comparable sales, 61% over its top.
Middle half of sales$9,200 to $23,625
Median$15,500
Sales behind it100Likely
From 100 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Vanagon T3 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,200 and $23,625.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 11, 2026 | $31,000 |
| 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon L 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 24, 2026 | $2,700 |
| Subaru-Powered 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 13, 2026 | $8,300 |
| 1985 Volkswagen Type II Kombi Custom BusMecum, Dec. 5, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 5, 2025 | $21,500 |
| 1985 Volkswagen Type 2 Double Cab PickupBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 30, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia GL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 24, 2024 | $11,250 |
| 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 7, 2026 | $9,200 |
| 34-Years-Owned 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $12,750 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2024 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $18,000 high bid | |
| July 11, 2024 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $38,500 | |
| Sept. 6, 2024 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $41,800 | |
| Dec. 5, 2025 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $23,650 |