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1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Bus

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 13, 2026.

$17,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T2 bay window
Version
Type 2 Westfalia camper
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2322134896
Condition
Excellent (2)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 33 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$14,750 to $22,500
Median$17,500
Sales behind it33Likely

From 33 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 Westfalia camper (Type 2 T2 bay window) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,750 and $22,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaBring a Trailer, Sept. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 27, 2026$16,500
1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileCars & Bids, Sept. 3, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 3, 2026$22,500
1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, June 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2026$28,250
1972 Volkswagen Type 2 WestfaliaBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2025$28,888
1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, March 12, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 12, 2025$8,200
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
1971 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia CampmobileBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2025$18,750

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 23, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$30,000
Aug. 13, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$17,600