Logo

Review

  • Blog
  • VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1974

Barrett-Jackson

Driving 20 years

Follow

VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1974

Volkswagen 181

Volkswagen 181•‌
•46 views

$21,450 USD | Sold

This full pan-off build was featured in the August 2010 Hot VW'S magazine. Finished in Viper Red, it features top and glass side windows from The Thing Shop, custom bumpers and wider fenders for off-road tires. It also has Racecraft suspension seats, Crow seatbelts, VDO gauges and Painless Performance wiring harness. It's powered by a built 1,835cc engine with dual 44 Weber carburetors and custom exhaust with Flowmaster muffler and 4-speed transmission with 4.86 ring & pinion. Other features include Porsche 930 CV joints and chromoly axles, 4-wheel disc brakes, KYB shocks, Center Line wheels, SKAT drag-fast shifter and custom steering wheel.

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/scottsdale-2017/docket/vehicle/1974-volkswagen-thing-convertible-198479

Cost

78,776 AED

‌
Volkswagen 181

All cars Volkswagen 181

0

0 reviews

Pros and Cons
Similar posts
  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1973

    $24,200 USD | Sold This is a wonderful original type 181. The original paint shines well. The car has lived this way since it was made in 1973. This Thing purrs like a kitten and runs straight and tig

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CUSTOM CABRIOLET, 1974

    $6,600 USD | Sold This special car still retains its original sheet metal. It has been stripped, then primed and painted with PPG base coat and clear coat. The Thing Shop supplied the new seats, conve

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1974

    $30,800 USD | Sold The 1974 Volkswagen Thing has been completely restored and refinished in Mini Cooper Starlight Blue base coat and clear coat. It is powered by a 1600cc flat 4-cylinder engine mated

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1973

    $26,400 USD | Sold This 1973 Volkswagen Thing convertible is finished in yellow with a black top and black interior. Power comes from a 1.6-liter engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Modi

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1973

    $14,300 USD | Sold This VW Thing has undergone a complete ground-up restoration. Painted in House of Kolors Kandy Yellow Pearl inside and out, this car gleams and sparkles in the sun. Every part of th

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1974

    $11,550 USD | Sold Very cool custom beach cruiser or Baja runner. This 1974 Volkswagen Thing has many custom upgrades and desirable features. Great-running 1600 motor with custom performance exhaust,

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1974

    $13,200 USD | Sold Purchased from a new VW dealer, this VW Thing had been in his personal collection for many years. It has had a lot of upgrades, a 2 1/2' lift, custom wheels and BFGoodrich tires, cu

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1974

    $24,200 USD | Sold This 1974 Volkswagen Thing convertible is powered by a 1600cc dual-port flat 4-cylinder engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. The vehicle is equipped with steel wheels f

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1973

    $18,150 USD | Sold It has been built up to 2,276cc. New components include 82mm Empi counter-weighted crank, Empi H-beam rods, CIMA forged pistons and cylinders, Engle cam, ported and polished 40x35.5

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1973

    $27,500 USD | Sold This freshly restored Volkswagon Thing convertible is powered by a rebuilt 1.5-liter 4-cylinder motor with a rebuilt 4-speed manual transmission. It has a good-looking interior, top

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1973

    $22,000 USD | Sold This beautifully restored Thing is finished in factory orange paint with a new canvas top and restored side curtains with fleece-lined bags for storage. Kubel style duck boards comp

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1973

    $9,900 USD | Sold This 1973 Volkswagen Thing is a very well kept vintage classic. It is unmodified and is equipped with the stock 1,600cc dual-port engine and 4-speed manual transmission. https://www.

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1974

    $9,350 USD | Sold This rust-Free 1974 VW Thing is powered by a 1600cc dual port engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It features a soft-top and soft upper doors. https://www.barrett-jackson.com/sco

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING SAFARI WAGON, 1974

    $27,500 USD | Sold 1974 VW Thing Safari Acapulco Edition. The 'factory-produced' Acapulco Edition was not a standard Thing with a paint scheme. Acapulco Editions were produced in a three-month period

  • ‌
    Purchase

    VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE, 1974

    $20,900 USD | Sold This 1974 Volkswagen Thing Acapulco Edition has 82,300 original miles (the title reads mileage exempt). It was completely restored in 2010 and driven 1,500 miles since its completio

  • ‌
    Purchase

    Volkswagen Thing Convertible, 1974

    $22,000 USD | Sold This 1974 VW Thing's restoration included new OEM carburetor, brakes, paint, canvas top, saddle leather, tires and roll bar. The in-dash AM/FM/CD player, electrical and mechanical a