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1979 Volkswagen Thing

VIN: 1892006271
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Tempe, AZ, USA
10,000 km (6,214 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 16 Volkswagen for sale across all model years (1971 to 1980) and no 1979 Volkswagen Thing right now. There were 233 sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Jul 26, 2022
Sold at for $18,000
10,000 km (6,214 mi) · Tempe, AZ, USA

Comps

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

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 4k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$25,250
Jul 13, 2024
94% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 2K - 12K
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 8k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$34,000
Jan 12, 2024
94% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 2K - 12K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1974 Volkswagen Type 181

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 13k km (8k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$16,750
Mar 8, 2024
92% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 2K - 12K
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
1979
Model Family
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
1.6L H4
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
10,000 km (6,214 mi)
VIN
1892006271
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
SUV
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
White
Int. Color Group
Black
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