1973 Volkswagen Thing

1600 DP

Clear

Gasoline

Up for your consideration is a 1973 volkswagon THING. Very solid foundation for a daily driver and or candidate for show quality restoration. This vehicle was a driver for our family for 4 years until I had the misfortune of having a spark plug blow out the number 3 cylinder. It was parked and a planned father son project was in the works. The engine still retains its original case however a holly carburetor now sits a top of the intake manifold. The Thing does fire up but with the damage to the head it is losing compression and driving her is not recommended until fixed. Good news however is I will supply buyer with (2) reconditioned 040 heads ready to bolt on! Exterior of the vehicle is very solid. Looks to be repainted a peach color as evidence of over spray exist on some items. One small dent in front corner of nose that chipped some paint and and small dent on the rear door which also she'd some color. Both areas have very minor surface rust that can be fixed with some sandpaper. The seats look to be all original and in good shape with no tears. The floor pans are in good nick showing only surface rust mainly on the rear side. Again an easy repair by some quick surface sanding and application of some por15 or other sealer. Underside is clean, has some surface rust towards the front of her but again nothing detrimental. The volkswagon is equipped with the original gas heater which worked flawless up until recently when parked. I haven't looked into it so I couldn't give you an accurate diagnosis or repair remedy to solve this. All lights function and the 8 track still cranks out 70's best. The Thing is currently using its rare factory hardtop to keep the the elements at bay. The soft top (which will also be included) is in distress. It will require new canvas and refurbished. side curtains are all there but I believe 2 have holes in the plastic and all are yellow from age. Always drove with them off so it was never a bother. Some clear plastic and some stitching will bring life back to the curtains. All tires will need to be replaced as the new original wheels and tires were taken off and sold when the engine decided to eject the plug. I do have a set on there to roll her around and will include some nice rare factory Thing hubcaps to new buyer. I also have a Thing specific tow bar which was used tow her behind our rv during vacation. with a little bit of work and a little bit of green paper, this Thing will be ready to give you the thumbs up from onlookers and satisfaction of owning a air cooled classic! Reason for sale is strictly due an unforseen financial obligations. The Thing is being sold in as is where is condition. I understand not all prospective buyers have the luxury to inspect the vehicle due to location, so I will accept emails at Si4door2007@yahoo.com with question regarding the volkswagon. I will be more then happy to take specific photos and or supply information to the best of my ability. If your local I encourage you to stop by and see this Thing in person to make your own evaluation. Just email me and we can set a date. Vehicle Will be listed with a reserve, and is listed locally. Thank you and happy bidding !! 2 original keys will be included along with a bill of sale, and tax documents to register this vehicle. In the state of Connecticut no title is issued for cars/trucks older then 1981. Car wash not included but recommended :) Deposit due within 48 hours in the amount of $250.00 If you plan on using paypal to fund entire purchase, please add 3% to total balanceCar will be released upon "cleared payment"Inspections welcomed prior to auction close, Please contact me to arrange meeting.Email contact- Si4door2007@yahoo.comThank you and happy Bidding! On Feb-10-14 at 20:48:11 PST, seller added the following information: Feb 10 2014 UPDATE- I wanted to add some information to help answer several messages and e-mails I have been receiving regarding the volkswagon Thing. 1. The E-brake still functions as it should and is currently used.2. The Brakes all worked as they should before being parked (but i would recommend a service) I will include the parts I have which are some new brake cylinders and shoes. 3. The clutch grabs fine and and there are no pop outs or transmission issues. ( Again would recommend just throwing a new clutch in there while performing the head swap)4. Steering is tight5. I have a new engine Gasket set (Fram), New bosch spark plug wire set, (2) new bosch rotors, a new condenser and other parts to include to help bring this Classic back on the road6. There is a Spare wheel and tire included (not shown in pictures)7. The tires which are currently on the Thing are mismatched and are old. The tread depth is good however and can be aired up and towed with caution by a dolly, or using the tow bar included, and even flat bed service. I believe two tire have a small leak, so monitoring tire pressure would be recommend if towed. When I moved to our current residence, I used the tow bar included in the auction and rented a u-haul pickup truck and had no difficulty bring her to the new location. 8. Just 1 week ago (before deciding to sell) I replaced both fuel filters and removed all the old gas and put 2-3 gallons of fresh Shell 93. 9. The engine oil is Full and Clean I used Rotella 15w40 because of its high quantity of zinc.10. I would recommend a good power wash and cleaning. Again a simple project to get back on the road, or a Great opportunity to refresh everything while working on it. On Feb-11-14 at 10:03:54 PST, seller added the following information: 02-11-2014 Update- Here are some pictures I took earlier in the day. These will show you what the floors look like after a quick wipe down ( as you can see very minor surface rust!) There is also a picture showing the convertible top, spare wheel, and side curtains. Not the best picture as i didn't have much time to organize the items before the workday began. On Feb-13-14 at 17:44:59 PST, seller added the following information: 02-13-2014 UPDATE- I had a Question from an e-mail regarding if the jack and tools were there and included. Answer is yes the Things jack is included along with the lug wrench and a few other tools. The wrench has "haznet" stamped in it and the jack "bilstien"I do believe that there were other tools included in the set but are missing such as the pliers.