1973 Volkswagen Thing

181 Convertible

4 - Cyl.

Manual

1833024349

Gasoline

904-260-6529 This is the least expensive; probably least rusty, on Ebay. Excellent unrestored condition. Strong motor with header piping and seems extra fast. Good trans, clutch. No oil burn smoke. Picture #22 is bottom of engine after running over thirty minutes; picture#23 is the driveway pavement under showing no oil drip onto cement. New pans several years ago with a small repair under battery. Some of the floor pan pictures are taken before I put the seats in to show how rust free clean they are. No rust on sides, rockers, jacking points, wheel wells, or back shelf(behind back seat). The only rust is in the spare tire well(see picture with jack sitting in that area). New interior. Windshield glass is good and the frame was just painted with close matching paint; no rust prior to painting (the new paint actually matches the new seat yellow better; a can of the spray paint comes with the car as reference). Has new gas tank, fuel pump(installed-7/23/10); NEW, Solex carburetor(NOT REBUILT; large engine picture shows new carb close up; also new tranparent gas filter in-line) and new door hinges. Paint has some runs/scratches, no dents. Needs tires, maybe top (top frame good but not perfect; the vinyl has several holes). Also needs front bumper. Brakes grab a little due to occasional use (not enough cruising). No brake leaks. Rims have been painted & better hubcaps than the ones that came with it. No heat. Window inserts are with the car but need new plastic. Also, side air intake add-ons can be installed by new owner(see picture of them stored in trunk). With tires and brake cleaning, this is a NOW driver with no rust. The windshield wiper motor works (not working with switch) and the mechanical link-pivot bracket/rod is in trunk; just needs re-install(I may get to it). HAS A CENTRIFICAL DISTRIBUTOR (NO VACUUM ADVANCE.