1973 Volkswagen Thing

THING Convertible

4 - Cyl.

Manual

Gasoline

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A VERY NICE AND MOSTLY ORIGINAL REFURBISHED VW THING. THE WORK DONE TO THIS VERY NICE EXAMPLE REPRESENTS A THOUGHT PROCESS WTH THE INTENTION TO KEEP IT AS ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS A TURNKEY, ALTHOUGH NOT A SHOWCAR/ TRAILER QUEEN VW THAT WILL GIVE YOU MANY MILES OF ENJOYMENT. MECHNICALLY THE CAR RUNS FLAWLESS CLUTCH IS STRONG, NO SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE, NO NOISES EXCEPT THE SWEET SOUND THAT ONLY A VW OF THIS VINTAGE CAN MAKE. PLEASE DO NOT MISTAKE THIS FOR SOME HACKED UP , BONDO FILLED, REPAINTED TO HIDE ANY FLAWS TYPE OF VW...IT IS REPRESENTED AS A VERY SRTAIGHT AND HONEST ADULT OWNED AND MAINTAINED, AND DRIVEN CAR. THERE IS A BOX WITH EXTRAS INCLUDED IN THE SALE AND ALL HARD TO FIND PARTS , MANUALS ETC,ARE INCLUDED, SUCH AS THE SIDE CURTAINS ARE INCLUDED ALSO. A LOT OF WORK WENT IN TO THIS VW OUR PLANS HAVE CHANGED, MY PLANS NOW INCLUDE BUYING A HOME AND THE WIFE WANTS EXTRAS SO REGRETFULLY THIS VW MUST GO TO HELP FINANCE THE NEED OF A HOUSE. PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE AND CALL IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS ...WE WILL NOT REVEAL THE RESERVE BUT WE WILL ASSURE YOU IT IS A LOT LESS THAN WHAT HALF THIS TYPE OF CONDITION CAR IS GOING FOR. THE REPAINT ON THE CAR IS TIDY TO SAY THE LEAST, MEANING THE LAST OWNER DID NOT SPEND THOUSANDS BUT NONE THE LESS DID A GOOD JOB, FLOORS ARE AS NEW (REPLACED PROPERLY) AND THERE IS NO RUST TO DEAL WITH. THE 18000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER ARE NOT BEING REPRESENTED AS BEING ACTUAL MILES BUT YOU COULD NOT TELL AND WE DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE MILES ARE. PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS DAVE AT 1 877-777-4727 ...YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED. WE DO HAVE THIS CAR ADVERTISED ELSEWHERE AND CHOOSE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE AUCTION IF IT DOES SELL, NO WARRANTIES GIVEN OR IMPLIED On Sep-05-10 at 11:29:59 PDT, seller added the following information: JUST AN UPDATE ...I HAVE HAD SEVERAL QUESTIONS , SOME OF THEM REPEATING THEMSELVES ...ALL I CAN SAY IS THE I HAVE HAD APPROX 1759 VIEWED THIS THING AND THERE ARE APPROX 80 PEOPLE WATCHING....SOME TRIED TO MAKE ME AN OFFER BUT I WANT TO BE FAIR ...IF YOU MUST WAIT UNTIL THE END TO PUT YOUR BID IN PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WATCHING...I ALSO CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH HOW NICELY AND TASTEFULLY DONE THIS CAR IS YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED ... AND WE WOULD SURE LIKE TO SEE SOMEONE WHO CAN REALLY APPRECIATE THE CAR OWN IT ....AGAIN GOOD LUCK IN YOUR BIDDING AND ANY MORE QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK On Sep-06-10 at 08:27:41 PDT, seller added the following information: On Sep-07-10 at 11:31:43 PDT, seller added the following information: SOME NEW PICTURES ADDED FOR YOU TO VIEW INCLUDING THE GAS HEATER WHICH IS IN PLACE WITH ALL PARTS ...JUST NEVER USED IT HERE IN FLORIDA SPARE TIRE NEVER ON THE GROUND AND PICS OF UNDER THE HOOD...IF YOU NEED MORE ASK AND I WILL TRY TO GET SPECIFIC ONES TO YOU AND THANKS FOR ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ...SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET A GREAT BUY ON THIS THING ......RELISTED WITH A BUY IT NOW AND THE EXTRAS INCLUDE MANUALS, NEW PARTS ETC....