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Subaru-Powered 1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 17, 2026.

$15,400Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 3
Generation
Type 3 (1961 to 1973)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
3112147402
Condition
Good (3)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

Inside the middle half of 32 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,650 to $21,188
Median$14,000
Sales behind it32Likely

From 32 sales of the Volkswagen Type 3 (1961 to 1973) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,650 and $21,188.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 18, 2026$6,700
1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 24, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2026$10,250
1972 Volkswagen Type 3 1600 Variant 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 13, 2025$12,250
37-Years-Owned 1970 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 1, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 1, 2025$7,000
1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 1, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2025$17,250
1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback AutomaticBring a Trailer, March 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2025$25,000
1970 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback AutomaticBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$5,500
1969 VOLKSWAGEN SQUAREBACKBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$5,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 2, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$18,550
July 17, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$15,400