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1972 Volkswagen Type 181
1972 Volkswagen Type 181
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1972 Volkswagen Type 181

VIN: 1822518404E

Status
$17,400
SOLD
· Mar 29, 2023

Location Lakewood, CA, USA

Odometer 3,300 miles

Transmission Manual

Driver Side Left Hand Drive

Originality
Restored-Original
Vehicles that are Restored to original or close to original factory specifications. May include vehicles with color changes, and/or minor removable modifications, but preserve their original engine specifications and body configuration.

Sold for $17,400

This 1972 Volkswagen Type 181 sold 8 months ago. There are currently 15 other Volkswagen Thing for sale.

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  • COMPS (30)

Market Summary

The Volkswagen Thing (1971 to 1980) market.

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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 15 Volkswagen Thing for sale across all model years (1971 to 1980) and 1 1972 Volkswagen Thing right now. There were 218 sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Mar 29, 2023
Sold at Bring a Trailer Auctions for $17,400
3,300 miles · Lakewood, CA, USA

Comps

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FOR SALE · $40,000
· Gateway Classic Cars
2,049 mi · Manual · LHD · Restored-Original
Lake Mary, FL, USA
Lake Mary, FL, USA
93% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
  • Vehicle Year
  • Make
  • Model Family
  • Generation
  • Model Variant
  • Model Trim
  • Engine

Other Details
  • Location
  • Recency
Key Specs
  • Exterior Color
  • Interior Color
  • Transmission
  • Driver Side
  • Body Style
  • Doors
  • Vehicle Type
  • Originality

Mileage
  • (0 - 6K)
SOLD
· Survivor Classic Car Services
2,876 mi · Manual · LHD · Restored-Original
Palmetto, FL, USA
Palmetto, FL, USA
92% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
  • Vehicle Year
  • Make
  • Model Family
  • Generation
  • Model Variant
  • Model Trim
  • Engine

Other Details
  • Location
  • Recency
Key Specs
  • Exterior Color
  • Interior Color
  • Transmission
  • Driver Side
  • Body Style
  • Doors
  • Vehicle Type
  • Originality

Mileage
  • (0 - 6K)
$20,000
SOLD
· Oct 10, 2023 · Bring a Trailer
2,000 mi · Manual · LHD · Restored-Original
Delaplane, VA, USA
Delaplane, VA, USA
90% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
  • Vehicle Year
  • Make
  • Model Family
  • Generation
  • Model Variant
  • Model Trim
  • Engine

Other Details
  • Location
  • Recency
Key Specs
  • Exterior Color
  • Interior Color
  • Transmission
  • Driver Side
  • Body Style
  • Doors
  • Vehicle Type
  • Originality

Mileage
  • (0 - 6K)

Specs

Details about this vehicle – curated by our market specialists.

Make
Model
Color Group (Ext)
White
Color Group (Int)
Gray
Transmission Type
Manual
Drivers Side
Left Hand Drive
Body Style
SUV
Doors
4 Doors