1974 Volkswagen 181 Thing

VIN: 1842625198

$12,650

Sold

1974 Volkswagen 181 Thing

Seller details

  • Auction

    Leake Auctions

  • Location

    Tulsa, OK; US

  • Event date

    Jun 8 - Jun 10, 2017

  • Lot

    2507

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1842625198

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    45283 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Interior Color

    Black Vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Orange

  • Generation

    1971-1975 Volkswagen Type 181 Thing

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Hub caps and trim rings, light truck radial tires.

Condition

#3 Good

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

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Very dull old repaint that was never high quality to begin with. There are lots of chips, scratches, touch up and small dents in the body. Decent replacement top. Newer upholstery but otherwise original interior. The frame was undercoated at some point. A budget Thing in an appropriately loud color. Not a good example at all, but it's in decent enough condition and it's not rusty.

Market commentary

Sold at Branson Fall in 2009 for $11,880, at Leake Tulsa in 2015 for $14,575, and at Leake OKC back in February for $10,010. For a barely presentable driver quality Thing, the two most recent results are roughly appropriate, while the 2015 result was a bit over the top. With some serious attention to the body, though, it could bring that much money again, but for now this is what it's worth.

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