This 1976 Volkswagen Type 181 “Safari” was imported to the US from Mexico after the seller’s acquisition in 2021 from the reported grandson of the original owner. It is finished in ivory over black vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes a black soft top, drum brakes, 15″ steel wheels, black bumpers, a fold-down windshield, removable doors, and tinted taillights. This Type 181 is offered at no reserve with a clean Arizona title in the seller’s name.
The floor pans were replaced and the car was refinished under previous ownership in ivory with black “VW Safari 181” side decals. Additional exterior details include a black soft top, a fold-down windshield, dual side mirrors, removable side windows and doors, tinted taillights, black bumpers, and dual exhaust outlets with polished finishers. Two-speed windshield wipers were installed under current ownership.
Body-color 15″ steel wheels with black hub caps are mounted with 185/65 Joyroad HP RX3 tires. Braking is handled by four-wheel drums.
The low-back front bucket seats and split-folding rear bench are upholstered in black vinyl. Appointments include a dashboard storage compartment, dual sun visors, and Wolfsburg-branded perforated rubber floor mats.
The four-spoke steering wheel features a Wolfsburg crest on the horn pad and frames a 160-km/h VDO speedometer with an inset fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 41k kilometers (~25k miles), approximately 3k kilometers of which were added under current ownership.
The 1.6-liter inline-four features a single carburetor with a polished air cleaner. The wiring harness was replaced in preparation for the sale.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle.