This 1973 Volkswagen Thing is finished in white over black vinyl upholstery and is powered by an air-cooled 1.6L flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Features include a removable hardtop, a black convertible soft top and side curtains, a winch, a fold-down windshield, removable doors, 14″ steel wheels, drum brakes, and a Pioneer CD stereo. The car was acquired in 2006 by the seller who added approximately 4k miles during their ownership. This Type 181 is now offered with the owner’s manual, parts receipts, and a clean Washington State title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in white and is equipped with a black convertible soft top and side curtains with sliding glass windows as well as a removable hardtop, a winch, a bull bar, a spare tire carrier, a fold-down windshield, fender-mounted turn signals, and removable doors.
Steel 14″ wheels wear chrome VW-stamped hubcaps and are mounted with 185/75 BF Goodrich Winter Slalom tires. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel drum brakes.
The front bucket seats and folding rear seats are trimmed in black vinyl upholstery. Interior elements include a lockable glove compartment and rear door panel storage compartments as well as perforated rubber floor mats, a roll bar, and a Pioneer CD stereo. The gas heater is inoperative.
The aftermarket three-spoke steering wheel wears a Wolfsburg crest horn button and frames a 100-mph speedometer with an inset fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 60k miles, approximately 4k of which were added under current ownership. True mileage is unknown.
The air-cooled 1.6L flat-four received a replacement carburetor in 2015 and a replacement battery in 2024.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle.