1974 Volkswagen Thing in Denver , Colorado

Vehicle Description

Worldwide Vintage Autos is pleased to present this 1974 Volkswagen Thing Type 181. Dry TEXAS car! The VW THING was only imported to the United States for 2 years ...1973 and 1974!
HISTORY
The Volkswagen Type 181 is a two-wheel drive, four-door, convertible, manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 1968 to 1983. Originally developed for the West German Army, the Type 181 was also sold to the public, as the Kurierwagen in West Germany, the Trekker (RHD Type 182) in the United Kingdom, the Thing in the United States (1973-74), the Safari in Mexico and South America, and Pescaccia in Italy. Civilian sales ended after model year 1980.
Manufactured in Wolfsburg, West Germany (1968-74), Hannover, West Germany (1974-83), Puebla, Mexico (1970-80), and Jakarta, Indonesia (1973-80), the Type 181 shared its mechanicals with Volkswagen's Type 1 (Beetle) and the pre-1968 Volkswagen Microbus, its floor pan with the Type 1 Karmann Ghia, and its concept with the company's K belwagen, which had been used by the German military during World War II. SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA
SPECIFICS / BUILD INFORMATION
EXTERIOR
-Newer factory Canary yellow with retro black stripe and text.
-Rare front trunk suitcase / luggage bar.
-Chrome headlight bezels, handles, mirrors, etc.
-Rare original 14" wide five steel wheels with chrome moon hub caps.
-Four new Hankook tires.
INTERIOR
-Reupholstered interior. Original buckets and back seat.
-Original dash and gauges.
-Original late model steering wheel.
-Rare, dealer option, Thing Roll cage.
MECHANICAL
-VW 1600 Single Port with dual relief.
-New starter and generator.
-Carburetor rebuilt with kit and seals.
-New brake system (Master, wheel cylinders, lines, etc).
-New upper and lower ball joints.
-New inner and outer tie rods.
-New aftermarket EMPI exhaust. Sounds amazing.
DISCLOSURE
-Paint and body are driver quality. There are a few chips / imperfections in the paint and body. (See detailed pictures)
-Passenger side of original floor board has a steel patch - typical VW rust repair. (See detailed pictures)
For more details on any disclosure items please contact a sales agent today at 1-877-422-2940.

The cost of parts and restoration of these vehicles are increasing daily. They are not making any more and, therefore, they are becoming more rare by the day. Buy one complete and ensure your investment for the future. An excellent investment and something you can enjoy daily. Collectible vintage vehicles have historically appreciated at a rate greater than that stock market, gold and other arts and collectibles as documented by many articles and auction result tracking.

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DEPOSITS:
Deposits to hold vehicles is $500. Upon payment of the $500 deposit, the vehicle will be held for 72 hours pending final payment. Deposits are non-refundable due to i). the vehicles are taken off the market and we turn down other buyers during the 72 hour period and ii). there is significant re-marketing costs associated with relisting / remarketing our vehicles. Inspections should be performed prior to putting a deposit down on a vehicle.
INSPECTIONS:
We encourage inspections. We disclose known defects and imperfections but we are not you. Purchasing a vehicle is very subjective. Come visit our showroom in Denver, CO, we would love to meet you in person! We require inspections to be done prior to putting down a deposit.
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