Vehicle Description
Worldwide Vintage Autos is pleased to present this 1971 Volkswagon
Thing.
HISTORY
The Volkswagen Type 181 is a two-wheel drive, four-door,
convertible, manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 1968 to
1983. Originally developed for the West German Army, the Type 181
was also sold to the public, as the Kurierwagen("courier car") in
West Germany, the Trekker (RHD Type 182) in the United Kingdom, the
Thing in the United States (1973-74), the Safari in Mexico and
South America, and Pescaccia in Italy. Civilian sales ended after
model year 1980. SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA
SPECIFICS / BUILD INFORMATION
EXTERIOR
-Very dry Wyoming VW since new.
-Volkswagen Canary Yellow.
-Brand new tires!
-Original VW steel wheels.
-Original VW hubcaps.
-Foldable windshield.
INTERIOR
-Full roll cage.
-Reupostered interior front and rear.
-Original dash and gauges.
-Original steering wheel.
MECHANICAL
-Volkswagon 1600 CC.
-4 Speed transmission.
DISCLOSURE
-Paint is driver quality. There are a few chips / imperfections in
the paint. Driver rear tail light is cracked. Some surface
oxidation on hubcaps. (See detailed pictures)
-For more details on any disclosure items please contact a sales
agent today at 1-877-422-2940.
The cost of parts and restoration of these vehicles are increasing
daily. They are not making any more and, therefore, they are
becoming more rare by the day. Buy one complete and ensure your
investment for the future. An excellent investment and something
you can enjoy daily. Collectible vintage vehicles have historically
appreciated at a rate greater than that stock market, gold and
other arts and collectibles as documented by many articles and
auction result tracking.
NEED MORE DETAILED INFORMATION? CALL US AND WE WILL HELP ANY WAY
POSSIBLE!
1-877-422-2940
WORLDWIDE VINTAGE AUTOS [. C O M ]
FINANCING:
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800-872-1965
Please mention you are working with Worldwide Vintage Autos in
order to expedite the process. For financing, Down Payment required
by lending institution will be due within 72 hours of deposit in
addtion to deposit. Down Payment is refundable.
DEPOSITS:
Deposits to hold vehicles is $500. Upon payment of the $500
deposit, the vehicle will be held for 72 hours pending final
payment. Deposits are non-refundable due to i). the vehicles are
taken off the market and we turn down other buyers during the 72
hour period and ii). there is significant re-marketing costs
associated with relisting / remarketing our vehicles. Inspections
should be performed prior to putting a deposit down on a
vehicle.
INSPECTIONS:
We encourage inspections. We disclose known defects and
imperfections but we are not you. Purchasing a vehicle is very
subjective. Come visit our showroom in Denver, CO, we would love to
meet you in person! We require inspections to be done prior to
putting down a deposit.
SHIPPING:
We recommend having our shipping coordinator facilitate the
transport of your new vehicle. We can handle all shipping
arrangements in-house, so you know where your vehicle is from point
�A' to point �B'. We highly suggest using only enclosed shipping to
protect your investment. We use Central Dispatch and they ensure
all carriers are licensed, insured and bonded.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:
We have sold and shipped vehicles all over the world, with happy
customers in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South
America, and the Middle East, just to name a few. We can assist
with the transport to your home port anywhere in the world, as well
as help with the required export/import paperwork. We recommend the
following import/export contacts:
• Halmari, in Houston, TX @ 1-713-644-0444
• Schumacher Global Transport @ 1-800-599-0190
We specialize in:
1. Vintage trucks and 4x4's! Pinzgauer, Unimog, Defender, Bronco,
Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 FJ55, International Scout, Jeep Willys,
Dodge Power Wagon, Nissan Patrol, Ford Truck 4x4s, Chevy Truck
4x4s, NAPCO, Marmon Herrington, etc.
