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1980 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Diesel

Sold at Cars & Bids on Aug. 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$6,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup and Caddy
Generation
Rabbit Pickup and Caddy (1979 to 1983)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
17A0932356
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

Below the middle half of 11 comparable sales, 69% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,500 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 $10,500 and $17,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup LX 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 24, 2026$14,000
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup LX Diesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 15, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 15, 2025$21,000
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Diesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 12, 2025$13,250
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit PickupMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$17,000
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Sportruck 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 12, 2026$17,500
1.9L Turbodiesel-Powered 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup LX 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 2, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 2, 2026$11,000
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 2, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 2, 2026$25,250
1.8L-Powered 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2025$16,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 28, 2023SoldPCARMARKETPCARMARKET75,600$10,250
Aug. 19, 2026Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids$6,200