1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback Market Value & Price History
The 1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback has a market value of $15,600, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2021 between $16,411 and $21,000. No sale since Mar 24, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. 1 has sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 10 verified auction sales for the 1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback, latest sale Mar 24, 2026. Methodology
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| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | $10,250 | 51,000 mi | Manual |
| May 1, 2025 | $17,250 | 3,400 mi | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $25,000 | 52,000 mi | — |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $28,500 | 14,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $20,500 | 77,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 9, 2023 | $19,500 | 178 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 10, 2022 | $16,411 | 74,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 27, 2022 | $16,250 | 3,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 13, 2021 | $20,666 | 26,000 mi | Manual |
| May 18, 2021 | $21,000 | 61,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback worth?
A 1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback is worth approximately $15,600, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Mar 24, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $16,411 and $21,000; the full verified range is $10,250 to $28,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 10 1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback sales in total.
Are 1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1971 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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