Vehicle Description
1974 Volkswagen Thing
Why This Car Is Special
We have a 1974 Volkswagen Thing here at Skyway Classics that is
unique and is a rare VW that can be appreciated by any
collector.
It is air-cooled with a 1.8-Liter Flat-Four 1,835cc engine,
Four-Speed Manual Transaxle, orange paint, manual convertible top,
and is one of those cool factory offshoots that is a rapidly
appreciating classic.
Features
1974 Volkswagen Thing
1.8-Liter Flat-Four 1,835cc
Four-Speed Manual Transaxle
Chrome air cleaner
Bosch performance coil
New exhaust
Painted and detailed engine compartment
Drum brakes at all four corners
Front bucket seats and a folding rear bench upholstered in black
vinyl
Heater
Right-side grab handle
Four-spoke steering wheel with a Wolfsburg crest
Pumpkin Orange repaint
"The Thing" side decals
Black convertible soft top
Fold-down windshield
Fender-mounted turn signals
Dual side mirrors
Removable doors
Dual exhaust outlets exiting through the black-painted rear
bumper
14? steel wheels with polished hubcaps
Black sidewall tires
Mechanical
The powerplant in our Thing is said to have been refurbished under
prior ownership with the flat-four that was modified to displace
1,835cc and installed in 2020.
It has a chrome air cleaner, Bosch performance coil, new exhaust,
and looks great in the painted and detailed engine compartment.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual
transaxle and it rides on 14? steel wheels that feature polished
hubcaps and wear black sidewall tires that are said to have been
recently mounted.
Stopping power is provided by drums at all four corners. The
shocks, ball joints, wheel cylinders, and additional braking
components were replaced during the refurbishment, according to the
seller.
Interior
Just like the exterior, the interior is about rugged utility and
the cabin features front bucket seats and a folding rear bench
upholstered in black vinyl. Equipment includes a heater and a
right-side grab handle. The floor pans were replaced during the
refurbishment and it has a four-spoke steering wheel with a
Wolfsburg cres, a replacement 90-mph speedometer with an inset
fuel-level gauge, while the five-digit odometer shows 21k miles,
approximately 2,000 of which were added under current ownership.
Total mileage is unknown.
Exterior
Our Thing was reportedly finished from the factory in Pumpkin
Orange and received a repaint under previous ownership. Exterior
details include "The Thing" side decals, a black convertible soft
top, a fold-down windshield, fender-mounted turn signals, dual side
mirrors, removable doors, and dual exhaust outlets exiting through
the black-painted rear bumper.
The headlight bezels have been replaced and the windshield wipers
have been removed.
The Thing was only officially imported for two years so that's why
you don't see too many of them. These were originally built purely
for function as the windshield folds down like a Jeep; and all four
doors are removable and interchangeable.
And the overall style is just as unique as the Beetle. So everyone
can't help but smile when they see a Thing.
Conclusion
It is not often you can find a 1974 Volkswagen Thing as nice as the
orange beauty we have here at Skyway Classics and a great price
too.
It is one of those great vehicles that attracts a lot of attention
wherever you go.
Come see it today. They are great cars that are a blast to drive,
get thumbs up and admiration everywhere they go, and won't break
the bank at the gas pump.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608.
Disclaimer
Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the
owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we
bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and
other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is
deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee
this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for
information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision
to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal
inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service
prior to offer or purchase being made.
