1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup LX Diesel 5-Speed
Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 15, 2025.
$21,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup and Caddy
- Generation
- Rabbit Pickup and Caddy (1979 to 1983)
- Miles shown
- 43,000
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- 1V1LG017XBV154938
- 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.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 11 comparable sales, 27% over its top.
Middle half of sales$9,325 to $16,500
Median$13,250
Sales behind it11Likely
From 11 sales of the Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup and Caddy (1979 to 1983) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,325 and $16,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup LX 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 24, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Diesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 12, 2025 | $13,250 |
| 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit PickupMecum, Jan. 11, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 11, 2025 | $17,000 |
| 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup DieselCars & Bids, Aug. 19, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Aug. 19, 2026 | $6,200 |
| 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Sportruck 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 12, 2026 | $17,500 |
| 1.9L Turbodiesel-Powered 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup LX 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 2, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1.8L-Powered 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 9, 2025 | $16,000 |
| 1.9L Diesel–Powered 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 30, 2026 | $8,650 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2022 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $33,000 | |
| April 15, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 43,000 | $21,000 |