1973 Volkswagen 181 Thing

VIN: 1833023202

$8,800

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Greenwich, CT; US

  • Event date

    Jun 1, 2014

  • Lot

    321

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1833023202

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    30376 M

  • Engine Type

    H4

  • Horsepower

    76

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Blizzard White

  • Generation

    1971-1975 Volkswagen Type 181 Thing

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Cornell 808 radial tires, roll bar, front push bumper, rear-mounted spare, oak stave floormats.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Rusty hinges under a bad respray that was done in 2003. Top is pretty tired. Rough looking undercarriage and dinged up wheels. Poor panel fit. Tacky bumper stickers that should have been taken off before going to a high-end collector car auction. Would be fun to cruise around the beach in, but nothing to be too proud of.

Market commentary

The Greenwich bidders saw the condition under the hype and bid accordingly resulting in a reasonable price for a needy vehicle. The consignor got exactly what the neglect and lack of pre-auction prep deserved.

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