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£18,046
1,904cc-Powered 1973 Volkswagen Thing
United States • 26 Sept 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Volkswagen Thing, repainted purple with a refreshed interior and a rebuilt 1,904cc engine, sold at no reserve. While it features desirable upgrades like Empi wheels and a roll cage, noted issues include non-functional high beams, paint blemishes, and intermittent heater/oil leaks, suggesting it needs some attention.
Condition
6
The car underwent a cosmetic refurbishment in 2012 including a repaint and interior reupholstering. However, the seller notes several issues: high beams don't work, paint has cracks, scratches, and chips, and the soft top shows wear. The heater works intermittently and there is an intermittent oil leak. These indicate moderate wear and require some reconditioning.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1832842064
Odometer:
46,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
1904cc Flat-Four Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Tri-Mil Exhaust System Purple Paint Black Soft Top Black Bimini-Style Top Black & Purple Vinyl Upholstery 15" Empi Five-Spoke Wheels Rear Air Intakes Tubular Side Steps Roll Cage Duckboard Flooring Empi Gearshift Lever
This 1973 Volkswagen Thing was acquired by the seller in 2011 and subsequently underwent a cosmetic refurbishment completed the following year that included a repaint in purple, replacing the black soft top, and reupholstering the interior in black and purple vinyl.
A 1,904cc flat four was installed in 2019, and the four-speed manual transaxle was rebuilt in 2024.
Additional features include 15″ five-spoke Empi wheels, a black bimini-style top, rear air intakes, tubular side steps, a roll cage, duckboard flooring, and a Tri-Mil exhaust system.
This Type 181 is now offered at no reserve with the owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, and an Idaho title in the seller’s name.
During the aforementioned 2012 refurbishme...
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£5,242
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,508
Median Price (Since 2020)
£53,840
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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