1974 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 25, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$24,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1974
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Thing (Type 181)
- Generation
- Thing
- Version
- Thing
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1842222121
- 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, 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $20,500 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 17, 2026 | $13,000 |
| Original-Owner 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 4, 2026 | $16,750 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 21, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 14, 2026 | $18,500 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2026 | $18,300 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingMecum, June 5, 2026 | Mecum | June 5, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, April 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 20, 2026 | $15,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 4, 2025 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $9,075 | |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $24,200 |