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1979 Volkswagen Type 181

VIN: 1842612923
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Sold
$12,000
Oct 12, 2020
Bring a Trailer
Amsterdam, North Holland, NLD
4,000 km (2,485 mi)
Manual
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  • HISTORY (1)
  • 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 21 Volkswagen for sale across all model years (1971 to 1980) and no 1979 Volkswagen Thing right now. There were 222 sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Oct 12, 2020
Sold at Bring a Trailer Auctions for $12,000
4,000 km (2,485 mi) · Amsterdam, North Holland, NLD

Comps

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

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 5k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$23,000
Mar 8, 2024
72% 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

1981 Volkswagen 181 Safari

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 11k km (6k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
€7,000
info
Highest Bid
Catawiki
Nov 30, 2023
72% 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

Custom
6865 mi 7k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$37,750
Oct 2, 2023
70% 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
-
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
-
Mileage
4,000 km (2,485 mi)
VIN
1842612923
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
SUV
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Brown
Int. Color Group
-
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