1974 Volkswagen Thing
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 11, 2026.
$22,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1974
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Thing (Type 181)
- Generation
- Thing
- Version
- Thing
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1842625019
- 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
Above the middle half of 68 comparable sales, 5% over its top.
Middle half of sales$12,438 to $19,000
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 $19,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $20,500 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 17, 2026 | $13,000 |
| Original-Owner 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 4, 2026 | $16,750 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 21, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 14, 2026 | $18,500 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2026 | $18,300 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingMecum, June 5, 2026 | Mecum | June 5, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, April 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 20, 2026 | $15,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $35,250 | |
| July 20, 2024 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $18,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 11, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $22,000 |