What did this car last sell for?

$17,400 ($18,270 with buyer's fee) on Bring a Trailer in March 2023.

Auction history

1972 Volkswagen Type 181

VIN 1822518404E

This 1972 Volkswagen Type 181 sold for $17,400 on Bring a Trailer in March 2023, as of November 15, 2026.

Photo: Bring a Trailer

Every time it’s been to auction

1 appearance. Oldest first.

Mar 2023Sold $17,400Bring a Trailer3,300 miles

What Type 181s sell for

9 sales since December 2023.

$8,000$18,500

The typical range is $13,000 to $17,000

What this spec has sold for since December 2023

What the listing said

SamWhen it sold in March 2023, the listing gave 3,300 miles.

Type 181s that sold

The 9 sales behind the range above since December 2023. Newest first.

Questions

What did this car last sell for?: $17,400 ($18,270 with buyer's fee) on Bring a Trailer in March 2023.
How many times has it been to auction?: Once, and it sold that time.

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