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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1973
Make: Volkswagen
Model family: Thing
Generation: Classic
Body: Convertible
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 71,563 miles
Exterior: Yellow
Interior: BLACK
VIN: 1832842444

Market

Comparable prices

Thing

Median sold

$16,000

This car $16,500 · 3% above

37 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $16,500

45 records · 37 sold · 7 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1974 Volkswagen Thing

46,000 mi · White & Blue · Manual · Oct 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 17, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−19% vs $16,000

1974 Volkswagen Thing

43,694 mi · Yellow · Manual · Oct 14, 2026 · Worldwide Vintage Autos

Manual

Oct 14, 2026

Worldwide Vintage Autos

Last ask

not a sale

1976 Volkswagen Type Thing

54,000 mi · Flamingo Red · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−56% vs $16,000

1973 Volkswagen Thing

16,500 mi · Green · Manual · Oct 7, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Manual

Oct 7, 2026

Cars & Bids

−26% vs $16,000

1973 Volkswagen Thing

65,000 mi · Green · Manual · Oct 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 7, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−22% vs $16,000

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1–5 of 45 shown

History

Sightings

6 events

Now
For sale
Available now · Worldwide Vintage Autos
Oct 13, 2026
Price reduced
$25,900 → $24,900 · Worldwide Vintage Autos
Jun 29, 2026
Listed for sale
Asking $25,900 · Worldwide Vintage Autos
May 8, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Sold
$16,500 · Mecum
Sep 6, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Mecum
Apr 5, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC
Auction closed
No sale · $17,000 · Mecum

1973 Volkswagen Thing
Worldwide Vintage Autos · Live · 71,563 mi · Jun 29, 2026 · View on Worldwide Vintage Autos
Price $24,900
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Mecum · Listing closed · 71,560 mi · May 8, 2026 · View on Mecum
Hammer price $16,500
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Mecum · Listing closed · 71,557 mi · Sep 6, 2024 · View on Mecum
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Mecum · Listing closed · 71,555 mi · Apr 5, 2024 · View on Mecum