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Volkswagen Thing auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 15 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Volkswagen Thing. Across 12 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $4,925. Most of those cars were sold with water/flood. Half of the 5 verified odometer readings sit above 84,450 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Oct 31, 2024, the newest in Oct 28, 2026. The Volkswagen Thing auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Volkswagen Thing stops losing value.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Sold

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Copart 81105574 1833015500

Minor dents & scratches · 23,528 mi · Miami South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 8, 2025
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Sold

1973 Volkswagen Thing

Copart 84574524 1832493063

All over · 305,579 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 6, 2025

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
15
Final bids recorded
12
Median final bid from 12 auctions
$4,925
Average final bid from 12 auctions
$4,185
Where most final bids land
$1,450 – $5,925
Lowest / highest final bid
$600 / $7,700
Median odometer from 5 auctions
84,450 mi
Sold with keys
87%
Auction dates
Oct 31, 2024 – Oct 28, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Water/flood 27%
  • Normal wear 13%
  • Rear end 13%

Final bids by model year

Year Auctions Final bids Median final bid Average final bid
1974 4 4 $2,825 $3,544
1973 11 8 $5,550 $4,506

Thing by year

1974 1973

Volkswagen models

Arteon Atlas Beetle Bus Cabriolet CC Corrado Eos EuroVan Fox Golf Golf GTI Golf R ID.4 ID.Buzz Jetta Karmann Ghia Passat Phaeton R32 Rabbit Routan Scirocco Taos Tiguan Touareg Transporter Van Vanagon

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for Volkswagen Thing?

15 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Oct 31, 2024 and Oct 28, 2026.

What is the average final bid for Volkswagen Thing at auction?

Across 12 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $4,925, with the average pulled to $4,185 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most Volkswagen Thing auction lots carry?

water/flood leads, on 27% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do Volkswagen Thing cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 5 verified odometer readings sit above 84,450 mi and half below it.

What should I pay for a salvage Volkswagen Thing?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Volkswagen Thing with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Volkswagen Thing sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Volkswagen Thing final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Volkswagen Thing would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Volkswagen Thing vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Volkswagen Thing

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →