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£13,474
1974 Volkswagen Thing
United States • 30 Sept 2026
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AI Listing Summary
This 1974 Volkswagen Thing, previously owned by Knott's Berry Farm, has been refurbished and refinished in red. It features a replacement 1.6L flat-four engine, a four-speed manual transaxle, and a removable hardtop, but shows a ding and scrapes on the body.
Condition
6
The car has been refinished in red and has a removable hardtop and soft top. However, there is a ding and scrapes shown on the body, and the antenna is not connected. The odometer shows 10k miles, and the engine was replaced in 2008, with the transaxle reportedly rebuilt in 1986. The Illinois title carries a 'rebuilt' notation.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1842544399
Odometer:
10,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Replacement 1.6-Liter Flat-Four Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Red Paint Black Vinyl Upholstery Chromed 14" 5-Spoke Wheels Folding Windshield Removable Black Hardtop Black Bikini Soft Top Front Bucket & Rear Bench Seating Grant Steering Wheel Kenwood AM/FM/Cassette Stereo Wood Duckboards
This 1974 Volkswagen Thing is said to have been first owned by the Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park in California and remained on the West Coast until the seller’s purchase in 1999.
It underwent a refurbishment before that time, and it has been registered in Colorado and the Midwest under current ownership.
Refinished in red over black vinyl upholstery, the car is powered by a replacement 1.6-liter flat-four linked to a four-speed manual transaxle.
Additional equipment includes chromed 14″ wheels, Weber-style carburetors, a removable hardtop, a black bikini top, a roll cage, wood duckboards, a Grant steering wheel, a Kenwood cassette stereo, front bucket seats, and folding rear seats.
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£5,242
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£15,508
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£53,840
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