Early In Its Inception, The Thing Was Developed As A German Military Vehicle Known As A Kbelwagen.
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 Eberspcher 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 ..
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
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