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Volkswagen Thing (1971 to 1980)

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...
For Sale 21
Avg $21,135
Sales Count 246
Dollar Volume $5.2m
Lowest Sale $6,500
Top Sale $62,500
Most Recent $18,000
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1974 Volkswagen Thing Acapulco Edition Convertible
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

1974 Volkswagen Thing Acapulco Edition Convertible

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$23,100
Apr 14, 2023
SAVE
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Bradley, IL, USA

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 35k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$32,250
Apr 14, 2023
SAVE
1974 Volkswagen 181 Thing
Savannah, Georgia, USA

1974 Volkswagen 181 Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 1 mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$24,500
Apr 13, 2023
SAVE
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 90k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$22,500
Mar 30, 2023
SAVE
1974 Volkswagen Thing
Fort Worth, TX, USA
87

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Modified
6865 mi 48k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$22,995
info
This listing was either sold, or removed, by the seller. The last asking price is the last price detected by Classic.com.
Streetside Classics - Dallas/Fort Worth
verified
verified Verified Seller
Mar 30, 2023
SAVE
1972 Volkswagen Type 181
Lakewood, CA, USA

1972 Volkswagen Type 181

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 3k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$17,400
Mar 29, 2023
SAVE
1972 Volkswagen Thing
FRA

1972 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 60k km (37k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
Mar 23, 2023
SAVE
1974 Volkswagen Thing
Iva, SC, USA

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 85k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$19,750
Mar 14, 2023
SAVE
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Portland, OR, USA
20

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Price Undisclosed
Avant Garde Collection
verified
verified Verified Seller
Mar 8, 2023
SAVE
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Portland, OR, USA

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 2k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$26,000
Mar 6, 2023
SAVE
1973 Volkswagen Type 181 'Thing'
Florida, USA

1973 Volkswagen Type 181 'Thing'

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 69k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$33,600
Mar 4, 2023
SAVE
1971 Volkswagen 181
BEL

1971 Volkswagen 181

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 117k km (72k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
€8,650
info
Highest Bid
Feb 23, 2023
SAVE
1974 Volkswagen Thing
Auburn, CA, USA

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 4k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$25,750
Feb 20, 2023
SAVE
1974 Volkswagen Thing
Estero, FL, USA

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 21k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$16,250
Feb 13, 2023
SAVE
1974 Volkswagen Thing
Huntington Beach, CA, USA

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 400 mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$15,500
info
Highest Bid
Feb 7, 2023
SAVE
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Dallas, TX, USA

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 73k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$15,431
Feb 6, 2023
SAVE
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Concord, NC, USA

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 29k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$22,995
info
This listing was either sold, or removed, by the seller. The last asking price is the last price detected by Classic.com.
AutoBarn Classic Cars
verified
verified Verified Seller
Feb 4, 2023
SAVE
1976 Volkswagen Type 181 'Thing'
Athens, Attica, GRC

1976 Volkswagen Type 181 'Thing'

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 63k km (39k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
€13,500
Jan 30, 2023
SAVE
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Troy, MO, USA

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 67k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$14,100
Jan 30, 2023
SAVE
1974 Volkswagen Thing
Laguna Beach, CA, USA
65

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 19k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$34,995
info
This listing was either sold, or removed, by the seller. The last asking price is the last price detected by Classic.com.
Laguna Classic Cars
verified
verified Verified Seller
Jan 30, 2023
SAVE
1971 Volkswagen 181
BEL

1971 Volkswagen 181

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 117k km (72k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
€8,611
info
Highest Bid
Jan 26, 2023
SAVE
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Flagler Beach, FL, USA

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 34k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$12,100
Jan 23, 2023
SAVE
1971 Volkswagen Typ 18-63
ITA

1971 Volkswagen Typ 18-63

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 58k km (36k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
€10,001
Jan 16, 2023
SAVE
1974 Volkswagen Thing
San Diego, CA, USA

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 23k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$28,000
Jan 16, 2023
SAVE
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