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1971 Volkswagen Thing

VIN: 1812304539
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Sarasota, Florida, USA
35,000 km (21,748 mi)
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (3)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)

Market Summary

The Volkswagen Thing (1971 to 1980) market. See Similar Markets

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The Thing, as it was known in the United States, was a military vehicle manufactured by Volkswagen. The Type 181 was created as a milit... Learn more.
There are 15 Volkswagen for sale across all model years (1971 to 1980) and 1 1971 Volkswagen Thing right now. There were 230 sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.

May 30, 2024
Sold at for $17,001
35,000 km (21,748 mi) · Sarasota, Florida, USA
May 16, 2024
Listed by Gateway Classic Cars with a Last Asking Price of $25,000
35,385 mi · Ruskin, FL, USA
Mar 27, 2023
Purchase reported via public record for $6,900
Florida, USA

Comps

Comparable recent listings. See related attributes next to the score.

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 22k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$24,752
Nov 18, 2023
93% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 12K - 24K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1980 Volkswagen Type 181

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 36k km (22k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$9,600
Dec 29, 2023
90% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 12K - 24K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 32k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$20,995
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This listing was either sold, or removed, by the seller. The last asking price is the last price detected by Classic.com.
Nov 8, 2024
89% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 24K - 48K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1971
Model Family
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
1.6L H4
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
35,000 km (21,748 mi)
VIN
1812304539
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
SUV
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Yellow
Int. Color Group
Black
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