- 1974 Volkswagen Thing
- 1,584cc Air-Cooled Naturally Aspirated H4
- Single Downdraft Solex Carburetor
- 4-Speed Manual
- RWD
- Army Green Exterior
- Black Interior
- Black Convertible Top
- Repainted In Army Green (Original Color)
- Re-Upholstered Interior
- Full-Size Spare Tire
- Jack & Tool Roll
- Torsion Bar Suspension
- Front Disc & Rear Drum Brakes
- Removable Side Curtains
- Fold-Down Windshield
- 14" Steel Wheels w/ Chrome VW Hubcaps
Officially called the Volkswagen Type 181, the Thing as it became known in the United States is a two-wheel drive, four-door convertible curio that Volkswagen made between 1968 and 1983, for civilian, as well as military use. Sharing many components with the Beetle, Microbus and Karmann Ghia, the Thing was also called the Trekker in the United Kingdom and the Safari in Mexico and South America. Over 90,000 were made, and we’ve got a 1974 Volkswagen Thing for sale today from Shandaken, New York. With under 46,000 miles on the clock, this Thing has been repainted and has a reupholstered interior as well. It’s the perfect fun vehicle to drive around on the weekends!
Exterior and Interior
Repainted in Army Green, this 1974 Volkswagen Thing certainly looks like nothing else. Indeed, no automaker could make something like it today without falling foul of regulatory requirements. The car comes with 14-inch steel wheels wearing chrome VW hubcaps, a fold-down windshield, side curtains that are removable, and a black convertible top. While the shape is distinctive, it’s got some recognizable elements too, such as rear lamp clusters from the Beetle. We’re also informed that the full-size spare wheel, jack and tool roll are included with the sale too. The interior of this 1974 Volkswagen Thing comes with four reupholstered seats in black and an overall spartan environment. Yes, you’ve got a dashboard, speedometer and the major driving controls, but little else in the form of creature comforts or, whisper it, luxuries. That’s fine because this Thing is meant to make you think, appreciate modern life’s fripperies, and realize that your parents and grandparents made do with much less.
Engine
This 1974 Volkswagen Thing packs an air-cooled naturally aspirated flat four. The 1.6-liter unit can also be found in Beetles and Microbuses from the same era. With its friendly purr and easy power delivery, you’ll definitely recognize it in an instant. Power goes to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual gearbox. There’s also torsion bar suspension, a Solex single downdraft carburetor, front disc and rear drum brakes. All that makes for a vehicle that’s surprisingly easy to drive and won’t annoy other road users.
The Volkswagen Type 181, also called the Thing, is a quirky four-door rear-drive convertible that was initially developed for the West German army. As we now know, many military vehicles also find civilian personas, and that’s what happened here too. Called the Thing in the United States, it quickly became a quirky lifestyle vehicle. Over 90,000 units were made between 1971 and 1983. Today, we have a 37,641-mile 1974 Volkswagen Thing for sale from Middleton, Wisconsin. Packing a CB Performance 2,010cc naturally aspirated flat four, a reupholstered interior and a four-speed manual box, this is a fun little Thing to drive around town in.
Officially called the Volkswagen Type 181, the Thing as it became known in the United States is a two-wheel drive, four-door convertible curio that Volkswagen made between 1968 and 1983, for civilian, as well as military use. Sharing many components with the Beetle, Microbus and Karmann Ghia, the Thing was also called the Trekker in the United Kingdom and the Safari in Mexico and South America. Over 90,000 were made, and we’ve got a 1974 Volkswagen Thing for sale today from Shandaken, New York. With under 46,000 miles on the clock, this Thing has been repainted and has a reupholstered interior as well. It’s the perfect fun vehicle to drive around on the weekends!
The Volkswagen we know today follows the same recipe of solid, workmanlike performance and reliability, and sometimes a bit too ordinary. Turn back the clock 40 odd years, however; this couldn't be farther from the truth of today; creations like the dune buggy and the "thing" gave car buyers quirky and colorful choices of motoring that would never see the light of day in modern times. The vehicle we have today is a mix of the custom restomod and features a blend of Volkswagen's quirky dune buggy and unique 181 and comes in the form of this 1973 Volkswagen Thing Restomod. With a reported 20,000 miles, this unique creation was completed last month and is reported to be a Californian street-legal car, albeit modified for off-road driving.
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