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Volkswagen Thing Acapulco Edition, 1974

⁦Volkswagen 181⁩

⁦Volkswagen 181⁩•‌
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Chassis No.: 1842542990

$50,400 USD | Sold

  • Special-Edition Blue and Gloss White Color Combination
  • Multiple First Place Show Winner
  • Mechanical Upgrades by the Renowned John Willhoit
  • Photo-Documented Comprehensive Restoration
  • One of Approximately 400 Acapulco Editions Built; One of the Rarest Things
  • 1,835 CC Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
  • Twin Carburetors
  • Estimated 75 HP
  • 4-Speed Manual Transaxle
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • Front and Rear Independent Suspension with Torsion Bars and Trailing Arms
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https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1974-volkswagen-thing-acapulco-edition

Cost

⁦185,094 AED⁩

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Volkswagen 181

1969 — 1979

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