1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
This 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit sold for $17,500 on Bring a Trailer in April 2026, as of November 5, 2026.
Photo: Bring a TrailerEvery time it’s been to auction
1 appearance. Oldest first.
- Apr 2026Sold $17,500Bring a Trailer89,000 miles
What Rabbits sell for
14 sales since June 2022.
The typical range is $9,000 to $19,000
What this spec has sold for since June 2022
What the listing said
SamWhen it sold in April 2026, the listing gave 89,000 miles and a Carfax report.
Rabbits that sold
The 14 sales behind the range above since June 2022. Newest first.
- 1981This car · 89,000 miles · Apr 2026 · Bring a Trailer$17,500
- 198111,000 miles · Mar 2026 · Bring a Trailer$25,250
- 1981123,000 miles · Feb 2026 · Bring a Trailer$14,000
- 198143,000 miles · Apr 2025 · Bring a Trailer$21,000
- 1981176,000 miles · Jan 2025 · Bring a Trailer$13,250
- 198142,000 miles · Dec 2023 · Bring a Trailer$21,000
- 198175,198 miles · Sep 2023 · PCarMarket$10,250
- 1981129,000 miles · Jun 2023 · Bring a Trailer$10,875
- 1981167,000 miles · Apr 2023 · Bring a Trailer$8,600
- 1981160,600 miles · Mar 2023 · Cars & Bids$9,000
- 1981110,536 miles · Dec 2022 · others$7,000
- 198162,019 miles · Dec 2022 · PCarMarket$6,750
- 198165,000 miles · Nov 2022 · Bring a Trailer$19,666
- 1981152,000 miles · Jun 2022 · Bring a Trailer$9,300
Questions
- What did this car last sell for?
- $17,500 ($18,375 with buyer's fee) on Bring a Trailer in April 2026.
- How many times has it been to auction?
- Once, and it sold that time.
- How does its last sale compare with others?
- Its 2026 sale, $17,500, sits inside the typical range for Rabbits sold since June 2022 ($9,000 to $19,000).
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