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1974 Volkswagen Thing

VIN: 1842544737
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San Diego, CA, USA
23,000 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 15 1974 Volkswagen Thing right now. There were 232 sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Jan 16, 2023
Sold at for $28,000
23,000 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Comps

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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
92% 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

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 63k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$21,485
Jan 29, 2025
91% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
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 Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 31k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$26,900
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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.
Mar 3, 2025
90% 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
1974
Model Family
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
1.6L H4
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
23,000 mi
VIN
1842544737
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
SUV
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
White
Int. Color Group
Black