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1971 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II BAY WINDOW BUS

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 9, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$41,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $38,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T2 bay window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2212019666
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 154 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $38,000
Median$25,250
Sales behind it154Likely

From 154 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 T2 bay window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,000 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$15,000
1971 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, Jan. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 6, 2026$18,680
1,776cc-Powered 1971 Volkswagen Type 2 BusBring a Trailer, Dec. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 15, 2025$50,000
1971 Volkswagen Type II BusMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$46,000
1971 Volkswagen Type II Deluxe BusMecum, July 10, 2025MecumJuly 10, 2025$20,000
1971 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, May 14, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2025$41,000
43-Years-Owned 1971 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus ProjectBring a Trailer, May 9, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 9, 2025$6,600
1971 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 BAY-WINDOW MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$23,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 9, 2022Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$41,800
April 24, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$25,300