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1974 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2026.

$34,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $31,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
Generation
Type 2 T2 bay window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
BH341154
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 153 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $38,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it153Likely

From 153 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 T2 bay window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,000 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1974 Volkswagen Type 2 15-WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$8,600
1974 Volkswagen Type II BusMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$19,000
1974 Volkswagen Type 2 WesfaliaBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2026$11,325
1974 Volkswagen Type 2 BusBring a Trailer, May 5, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 5, 2026$11,000
1974 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, March 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 7, 2026$32,000
1974 VOLKSWAGEN KOMBI DELUXE MICROBUS RE-CREATIONBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$54,000
1974 Volkswagen Type II BusMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$39,000
1974 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2025$18,250