1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 11, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$18,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup and Caddy
- Generation
- Rabbit Pickup and Caddy (1979 to 1983)
- Version
- Rabbit Pickup and Caddy (1979 to 1983)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- 1V1KG0174BV181418
- 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 3 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$8,650 to $17,625
Median$10,000
Sales behind it3Likely
From 3 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 $8,650 and $17,625.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 2, 2026 | $25,250 |
| 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 26, 2025 | $10,000 |
| 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 22, 2026 | $7,300 |