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1977 Volkswagen Thing Type 181

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 24, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$12,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1977
Make and model
Volkswagen Thing (Type 181)
Generation
Thing
Version
Thing
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1892006384
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 68 comparable sales, 4% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$12,501 to $19,081
Median$15,791
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 $12,501 and $19,081.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1977 Volkswagen Type 181Bring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2025$13,000
1976 Volkswagen Type 181Bring a Trailer, Oct. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 12, 2026$7,100
1975 Volkswagen Type 181Bring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2024$12,501
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$20,500
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2026$13,000
Original-Owner 1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$16,750
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$16,000
1974 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$18,500