1974 Volkswagen Thing

Convertible

4 - Cyl.

Manual

1842469877

Gasoline

It has been said that it may look like the illegitimate love child of a corrugated shipping container and a dumpster, but the VW Thing was in fact the resurrection of a German military vehicle known as the Kbelwagen. (Kbel meaning bucket & wagen meaning car) VW's convertible breadbox was called the thing only in North America, where it went on sale in 1973. It was known elsewhere as the TRekker, Safari, or simply the Type 181. The thing was built on the pre 1968 Microbus chassis and was powered by VW's air-cooled 1600-cc dual port flat four cylinder. A four speed manual was the only transmission available. The winshield folds down and the doors easily remove. This nicely restored Thing has a new factory engine with less than 5000 miles on it. Custom roll bar and JVC am/fm/cd have been added. The body is very solid as are the floor pans. The pans have been patched and the undercarriage has been undercoated. This vehicle won first place at the Pasco Bug Jam in the custom Thing catagory. Since so many parts are shared with the Beetle and the Microbus the Thing is inexpensive to run and maintain. This Thing starts, runs, and drives like a dream. Please call with any questions..... 239-938-0040 Auto World of Ft Myers