1973 Volkswagen Thing Project
Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$9,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1973
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Thing (Type 181)
- Generation
- Thing
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1833022867
- Title
- Clean
- 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 85 comparable sales, 42% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$12,750 to $20,000
Median$16,000
Sales behind it85Likely
From 85 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 $12,750 and $20,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Volkswagen ThingCars & Bids, Oct. 7, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 7, 2026 | $11,800 |
| 1973 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 7, 2026 | $12,250 |
| 1,904cc-Powered 1973 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 26, 2026 | $22,777 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Thing ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1973 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $11,500 |
| 2.3L-Powered 1973 Volkswagen ThingBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 5, 2026 | $12,750 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Thing ConvertibleMecum, May 8, 2026 | Mecum | May 8, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1973 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | April 16, 2026 | $65,000 |