The Volkswagen Thing originated as a German runabout military
vehicle known as the "Kubelwagen"...Kubel meaning "bucket" and
Wagen meaning "Car". A name, which is quite fitting for the design.
The Thing was only called "The Thing" in North America where it
went on sale in 1973; elsewhere it was known as the Trekker, the
Safari or simply Type 181. Spartan by design, the Thing became
quite popular in the US market as it appealed especially to the
youth. The Thing cost only $2,775.00 dollars making it affordable
to the American public. To this day, the quirky Thing, is
recognizable and popular among motoring enthusiasts.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this nice 1973 Thing for your
consideration. Finished in Sunflower Yellow, this is a nice little
Thing. The body is pretty clean and the paint work is nice overall.
The car features a white removable hardtop and also rides on alloy
wheels with new General Grabber AT tires. The car features a rear
mounted 1.6L Flat 4 cylinder mated to an easy going 4-speed manual
transmission. The car also has wipers, mirrors and quad exhaust.
The interior is very simple and straightforward and features black
vinyl seats that appear to be from a Beetle. The dash is simple and
clean and features instrumentation and a heater. Everything is
clean overall.
A solid driving Thing, this little guy is the perfect summer beach
cruiser and would look stunning outside your cottage!
To see over 80 photos of this car, including undercarriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
Vehicle Details
1973 Volkswagen Thing
Listing ID:CC-1143746
Price:$10,900
Location:Kentwood, Michigan
Year:1973
Make:Volkswagen
Model:Thing
Exterior Color:Sunflower Yellow
Interior Color:Black
Transmission:Manual
Odometer:5805
Stock Number:P3706 L
VIN:1832943317
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