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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 Thing

VIN: 1832840262
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RM Sotheby's
Elkhart, IN, USA
32,749 mi
Manual
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  • HISTORY (2)
  • 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 5 1973 Volkswagen Thing right now. There were 234 sold in the last 5 years.

What's it Worth?

There are 30 comps for this 1973 Volkswagen Type 181 Thing indicating a price range from $18,008 - $27,378 .

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Vehicle History

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Oct 23, 2020
32,749 mi · Elkhart, IN, USA
May 7, 2016
Auburn, IN, USA

Comps

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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
Mar 21, 2025
85% 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

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.
Jan 11, 2025
83% 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

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 28k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$19,000
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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.
Jun 11, 2024
81% 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
1973
Model Family
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
-
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
-
Mileage
32,749 mi
VIN
1832840262
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
SUV
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Yellow
Int. Color Group
-