1974 Volkswagen Thing VW type 181
Make: | Volkswagen |
Model: | Thing |
Year: | 1974 |
Mileage: | 65,474 |
VIN: | 1842624563 |
Color: | Yellow |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual |
Interior color: | Black |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States |
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Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1974 Volkswagen Thing |
This auction is for an unrestored 1974 VW type 181 "Thing". This car is cosmetically not perfect but by far the cleanest, most complete, unadulterated and true, non-restored 181 you'll find on any of the selling sites. It starts immediately from cold and will run with confidence all day, every day. Previous owner spent over $3000 getting back to as close to stock as possible.
About the car: - Great head turning condition. - Convertible top in great shape, no holes, slight rub haze on back lexan. - Convertible top frame in great, Street condition. - Mileage is not known but reads 65,000 - Engine is original “A” series, burns no oil, starts right up and runs strong. - Very slight oil drip - Floor pans are solid and sturdy as are bottom of wheel wells. There is some minor surface rust in the form of a smaller (1-2cm) bubbles and chips; please see images. - New side curtain replacements still in factory bag (Velcro installed fabric and lexan only, uses original frames). - Inner top corners of front seats have split seems about 3” long. Have all receipts from recent work. STOCK EXCEPT FOR: - EMPI “Trigger” shifter - EMPI ceramic exhaust (NEW) - EMPI heads and valve covers - Baja Wheels NEW: - Newly rebuilt Solex Carb - Newly rebuilt wiper motor by “The Thing Shop” **Wiper Motor is Thing specific, next to impossible to find and expensive to rebuild ($320) if available. - CV joint boots (repacked, bearings were fine) - Fuel pump - Ignition points - Ignition wires - Spark plugs - Cap and Rotor - Distributor (complete with rod) - Steering column indicator switch cluster - Brake cylinders - Brake drums and shoes (front) - Flexible brake lines - EMPI ceramic exhaust - Shifter bushing - Shift rod coupler - Coco yellow floor mats Please call or text with questions.. 484.256.4191 |