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1974 Volkswagen Thing

VIN: 1842543540
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Sold
$17,777
Sep 12, 2024
Bring a Trailer
Richmond, Texas, USA
7,000 mi TMU
Manual
LHD
Modified
  • OVERVIEW
  • HISTORY (4)
  • 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 13 1974 Volkswagen Thing right now. There were 226 sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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

Sep 12, 2024
Sold at for $17,777
7,000 mi TMU · Richmond, Texas, USA
Aug 16, 2024
Purchase reported via public record for $6,100
Texas, USA
Jan 11, 2008
Purchase reported via public record for $1,500
Texas, USA

Comps

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

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Modified
6865 mi 5k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$18,000
info
Highest Bid
Jul 20, 2024
97% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

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

1974 Volkswagen Type 181 The Thing

Modified
6865 mi 1k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$26,000
Hagerty
Mar 27, 2024
87% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

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

1973 Volkswagen Type 181 "Thing"

Modified
6865 mi 12k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$19,425
Hemmings
Aug 4, 2024
84% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
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
1974
Model Family
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
Swap
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Modified
Mileage
7,000 mi TMU
VIN
1842543540
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
SUV
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Orange
Int. Color Group
Black
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications
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