1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Diesel 5-Speed
VIN 1V1KG0178BV214968Confirmed
On our records this car sold 1 time.
What cars like it sell for
It last sold for $13,250 at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 12, 2025, before the buyer's premium.
Middle half of sales$9,325 to $17,250
Median$14,000
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 $17,250.
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 LX Diesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 15, 2025 | $21,000 |
| 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 |
| 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 2, 2026 | $25,250 |
| 1.8L-Powered 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 9, 2025 | $16,000 |
Every time it came up for sale
Joined by VIN. The car's record
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $13,250 |
The VIN decodedConfirmed
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Rabbit
- Model year
- 1981
- Trim
- Custom (Pickup)
- Body
- Pickup
- Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement (litres)
- 1.6
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Built in
- Westmoreland
- Country
- United States (Usa)
From NHTSA vPIC.
RecallsConfirmed
None on NHTSA's list for its make, model and year.
Campaigns for the make, model and year, from NHTSA. Whether a repair was done on this car is with the maker's dealers.
Read Nov. 10, 2026. A history of what we have read, not a title or accident check. Look up another VIN