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1972 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 28, 2020.

$17,750Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 3
Generation
Type 3 (1961 to 1973)
Version
Type 3 (1961 to 1973)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
3622033179
Title
Clean
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

Above the middle half of 19 comparable sales, 10% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,850 to $16,125
Median$11,000
Sales behind it19Likely

From 19 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 $6,850 and $16,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 18, 2026$6,700
1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$16,750
1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 16, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 16, 2026$14,000
1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 24, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2026$10,250
1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2025$11,000
1972 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 24, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2025$17,500
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 28, 2020Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,750
April 24, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,500