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1973 Volkswagen Thing

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 16, 2026.

$16,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Volkswagen Thing (Type 181)
Generation
Thing
Version
Thing
Chassis
1832653213
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

Inside the middle half of 68 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,438 to $19,081
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 $19,081.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2026$12,250
1973 Volkswagen ThingCars & Bids, Oct. 7, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 7, 2026$11,800
1973 Volkswagen Thing ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$19,000
1973 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$11,500
1973 Volkswagen Thing ConvertibleMecum, May 8, 2026MecumMay 8, 2026$15,000
1973 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$65,000
1973 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, March 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 18, 2026$15,500
1973 Volkswagen ThingMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$19,000