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1973 Volkswagen Type 2 6-Door Bus

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2026.

$39,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T2 bay window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
BH311607
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

Inside the middle half of 153 comparable sales.

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
1973 Volkswagen Type 2 BusMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$42,000
1973 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2026$29,750
1973 Volkswagen Type 2 TransporterCars & Bids, Sept. 11, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 11, 2026$16,000
1973 Volkswagen Type 2Bring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$28,000
1973 Volkswagen Type 2Bring a Trailer, June 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 29, 2026$5,400
1973 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW MICROBUS RE-CREATIONBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$32,500
1973 Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) Kombi SplitscreenCollecting Cars, Oct. 10, 2025Collecting CarsOct. 10, 2025$24,000
1973 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab PickupBring a Trailer, May 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 24, 2025$30,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 28, 2022SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$55,000
Jan. 28, 2024SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$30,800
March 20, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$39,600