Vehicle Description
Early In Its Inception, The Thing Was Developed As A German
Military Vehicle Known As A K�belwagen.
VW's Convertible 'Breadbox' Was Called The Thing Only In North
America, Where It Went On Sale In 1973. It Was Known Elsewhere As
The Trekker, The Safari Or Simply The Type 181. The Thing Was Built
On The Same Chassis As The Pre-1968 Microbus And Was Propelled By
VW's Air-Cooled, 46-hp, 1600-cc Flat Four. A Four-Speed Manual Was
The Only Transmission. Acceleration - Well, It Wasn't Exactly A
Speed Demon - Was Zero To 60 mph Which Took More Than 23
Seconds!
The Windshield Folded And The Detachable Doors Were Swappable Front
To Rear.
Heat? Well, That Was Provided By An Optional Gasoline-Fueled Heater
Hooked Directly To The Fuel Tank.
Interior Was Very Simple. The Only Instrumentation Was A
Speedometer That Housed A Fuel Gauge On Its Dial, And The Glove
Compartment Was An Open Area In The Dash.
New Here For 1973, The Thing Was Pitched At The Same Market As The
Jeep CJ And Toyota Land Cruiser. It Came In Three Colors: Pumpkin
Orange, Blizzard White And Sunshine Yellow, Which Is The Feature
Car Here. Interior Heat Was Provided By An Ebersp�cher Gas-Fired
Heater, Mounted Under The Front Hood, Which Worked Independently Of
The Engine.
This Car Was Nicely Restored And Ready To Cruise To Your Lake House
Or Just To Get Ice Cream On A Warm Summers Day!
We Have Over 150 Photos Including Underside Along With Video On Our
Website At WWW.MCECARS.COM
Production U.S. SALES 1973 (VIN #183): 7,819
Restoration Completed In 2017. Check Out Detailed Photos And Video
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Features On The Thing:
Rebuilt 1641cc 48hp Long Block Rear Mounted Flat Four Engine AK
Code
.042 Heads
120 Camshaft
Jetted Carburetor
Freeway Flyer 4 Speed Manual Transmission
Heater (Inop) Comes With Most Components
Windshield Wipers And Washer System
Dual Side Mirrors
Front And Rear Seat Belts
New Starter, Ignition Coil, CV Joints, Brakes, Tie Rods
New Brakes And Drums
New Weatherstrip Throughout
Gorgeous Exterior In Sunshine Yellow Over A Solid Rust Free
Body
Newer Perfect Tan Top With Clear Rear Window
Detachable Side Windows
Lower Body 'THING' Accent Stripe In Black
Newer Perfect High Back Tan Seat Interior
Rolling On Blackwall Radials With 15" Eight Spoke GT Wheels
Worldwide Enclosed Transporting / Financing Available
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