1974 Volkswagen Thing
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on July 20, 2024. The car did not sell.
$18,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1974
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Thing (Type 181)
- Generation
- Thing
- Version
- Thing
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1842625019
- Title
- Clean
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$12,500 to $19,000
Median$15,750
Sales behind it69Likely
From 69 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 $12,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $35,250 | |
| July 20, 2024 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $18,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 11, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $22,000 |