1973 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 16, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$71,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $65,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1973
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Thing (Type 181)
- Generation
- Thing
- Version
- Thing
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1832943484
- 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 68 comparable sales, 242% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Volkswagen ThingCars & Bids, Oct. 7, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 7, 2026 | $11,800 |
| 1973 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 7, 2026 | $12,250 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Thing ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1973 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $11,500 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Thing ConvertibleMecum, May 8, 2026 | Mecum | May 8, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1973 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, March 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 18, 2026 | $15,500 |
| 1973 Volkswagen ThingMecum, Oct. 29, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 29, 2025 | $19,000 |
| 1973 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 1, 2025 | $9,500 |