1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab Custom Pickup
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026.
$27,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
- Generation
- Type 2 T1 split window
- Version
- Type 2 single cab pickup
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 716766
- Condition
- Excellent (2)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 7 comparable sales, 3% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$25,875 to $40,375
Median$39,500
Sales behind it7Likely
From 7 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 single cab pickup (Type 2 T1 split window) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,875 and $40,375.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,017cc-Powered 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab PickupBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 28, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 1,850cc-Powered 1959 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab PickupBring a Trailer, April 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 27, 2026 | $39,500 |
| 2,276cc-Powered 1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab PickupBring a Trailer, March 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 10, 2026 | $38,250 |
| 1964 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab PickupBring a Trailer, June 11, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 11, 2025 | $40,750 |
| 1.6L-Powered 1956 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab PickupBring a Trailer, May 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 25, 2026 | $42,000 |
| 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab PickupBring a Trailer, June 13, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 13, 2025 | $13,500 |
| 1956 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab Pickup ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 26, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 26, 2024 | $12,500 |