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£12,465
1974 Volkswagen Thing
United States • 21 Aug 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1974 Volkswagen Thing has been restored and recently serviced with several key components replaced, including the clutch and brake system.
It features a desirable Super White exterior and Acapulco-style interior, along with a removable hardtop and various accessories like a bull bar and luggage rack.
Condition
7
The vehicle was restored under previous ownership and has had recent service including a new battery, clutch, brake master cylinder, and wheel cylinders. The wiper motor was also rebuilt. The exterior paint is described as Super White, and the interior is Acapulco-style striped vinyl. While recent work has been done, the description indicates a previous restoration and mentions a bull bar and auxiliary lights, suggesting it's a well-maintained but used vehicle rather than pristine. It has some cosmetic wear visible, and minor reconditioning may be needed.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1842543263
Odometer:
1,300 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Air-Cooled 1.6L Flat-Four Single Carburetor Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Super White Paint Removable Body-Color Hardtop Acapulco-Style Blue & White Vinyl Drum Brakes 15" Steel Wheels Bull Bar Auxiliary Lights Luggage Rack Rear-Mounted Spare Roll Bar Cabin Heater EMPI Shifter Removable Side Curtains Duck Boards
This 1974 Volkswagen Thing was restored under previous ownership and acquired by the selling dealer in 2024.
Finished in Super White over Acapulco-style striped vinyl, it is powered by an air-cooled 1.6L flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle.
Equipment includes a single carburetor, drum brakes, 15″ steel wheels, a bull bar, auxiliary lights, a luggage rack, a removable body-color hardtop, a rear-mounted spare, a roll bar, a cabin heater, and an EMPI shifter.
Service under current ownership included rebuilding the wiper motor and replacing the battery, clutch, brake master cylinder, and wheel cylinders.
This Type 181 is offered by the selling dealer with duck boa...
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£5,242
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,508
Median Price (Since 2020)
£53,840
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