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VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1974

⁦Volkswagen 181⁩

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$19,250 USD | Sold

This 1974 Volkswagen Thing convertible is powered by a 1.6-liter flat 4-cylinder engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Finished in Pumpkin Orange with a black soft-top, it features removable doors, side curtains, fold-down windshield and a boot for the top. It rides on 14-inch steel wheels with KYB shocks and is equipped with drum brakes. The black interior includes a cabin heater. The sale includes the Volkswagen Thing product catalog.

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Volkswagen 181

1969 — 1979

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