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1972 Volkswagen 181

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Catawiki
FRA
60,000 km (37,282 mi)
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (1)
  • 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 22 Volkswagen for sale across all model years (1971 to 1980) and no 1972 Volkswagen Thing right now. There were 240 sold in the last 5 years.
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There are 30 comps for this 1972 Volkswagen 181 indicating a price range from $13,674 - $29,118 .

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Vehicle History

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Sep 22, 2022
Not Sold at Catawiki
60,000 km (37,282 mi) · FRA
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Comps

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1973 Volkswagen Thing Convertible
Glendale, Arizona, USA

1973 Volkswagen Thing Convertible

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 28k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$30,000
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Highest Bid
Mecum
Mar 21, 2025
89% Relevance
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  • 24K - 48K
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1973 Volkswagen Thing
Smyrna, TN, USA

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 42k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$23,000
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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.
Gateway Classic Cars
Jan 11, 2025
85% Relevance
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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
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Location
Recency
1972 Volkswagen Thing
Ruskin, FL, USA

1972 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 13k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$25,000
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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.
Gateway Classic Cars
May 16, 2024
84% 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
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1972
Make
Volkswagen
Model Family
Thing
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
-
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
60,000 km (37,282 mi)
VIN
-
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
SUV
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Green
Int. Color Group
Brown