Now for sale in our Houston showroom is this 1974 Volkswagen Thing
(Type 181). The Volkswagen Type 181 is a two-wheel drive,
four-door, convertible, manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen
from 1968 to 1983. The U.S. version was called the "Thing" while in
Germany it is called a Kurierwagen, in the UK it is known as the
"Trekker", in the South America it is called the "Safari". While it
is called many things around the globe, it is unmistakably known by
all VW enthusiasts & fans of the manufacturer. This Thing is shown
in is believed to be its original yellow paint that is a good
driver's paint job that is free from any major scratches or dings.
The body is straight & true with all doors lining up correctly,
open & close properly. The removeable top has been replaced within
the last 10 years and looks like new, free from any tears or holes.
It sits on its original VW color matched wheels with polished VW
center caps that are wrapped in tires that have plenty of tread on
them. The exterior lenses, bumpers, trim, & emblems are in good
condition. Looking towards the interior you will see the yellow
paint continues, the car came to us with seat covers but the seats
underneath are in good condition. It has room to fit 4 adults
comfortably with lots of leg room. You can see the wood floor mats
in the car that were a highly sought after option. Behind the rear
seat is extra room for storage for a cooler down the beach or your
passengers bags. Powering this cool ride down the road is a 1776cc
4-cylinder engine that was professionally rebuilt about 3000 miles
ago. When it was rebuilt a mild race camshaft was installed, new
dual carburetors, a custom through bumper exhaust, & a new
electronic ignition. That motor is paired to a 4-speed manual
transmission that shifts very smoothly giving this car a very nice
driving experience. The brakes have been serviced & refurbished in
the last few years, they work very well. The CV joints on this car
have been replaced, that is a very common issue on these cars.
Other additional items on the car include, a new speedo & a new
Bluetooth radio with 4 new speakers in the cab that sound great.
The car looks cool and you can't find many of these on the roads
today in this condition. It can be yours if you call us today!
Features on this car are windshield wipers, Bluetooth radio,
removable soft top, vinyl interior seats, tachometer mounted onto
the dash, & more. The car comes with receipts from the original
owner, a tow bar to take it anywhere with you, spare tire, many
extra parts to go with the car. This car came from a family who
enjoyed it for more than 15 years but no longer have room for it.
It is a very solid car and rust free. For more information on this
1974 Volkswagen Thing call the Houston Showroom at 832-243-6220 or
email
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