1973 Volkswagen Thing

Car History

We have a restored 1973 Volkswagen Thing here at Adventure Classics that is unique and is a rare VW that can be appreciated by any collector.

It is air-cooled with a 1.8-Liter Flat-Four 1,835cc engine, Four-Speed Manual Transaxle, orange paint, manual convertible top, and is one of those cool factory offshoots that is a rapidly appreciating classic.

Features

1973 Volkswagen Thing

1.8-Liter Flat-Four 1,835cc
Four-Speed Manual Transaxle
Chrome air cleaner
Painted and detailed engine compartment
Drum brakes at all four corners
Front bucket seats and a folding rears upholstered in black vinyl
Heater
Right-side grab handle
Four-spoke steering wheel with a Wolfsburg crest
Orange Crush repaint
“The Thing” side decals
Black convertible soft top
Fold-down windshield
Fender-mounted turn signals
Dual side mirrors
Removable doors
Dual exhaust outlets exiting through the black-painted rear bumper
14″ steel wheels with polished hubcaps
Black sidewall tires

Engine & Drivetrain

The powerplant in our Thing is said to have been refurbished under prior ownership with the flat-four and has the factory air cleaner, Bosch performance coil, and looks great in the painted and detailed engine compartment.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle and it rides on 14″ steel wheels that feature polished hubcaps and wear black sidewall tires.

Stopping power is provided by drums at all four corners.
Interior

Just like the exterior, the interior is about rugged utility and the cabin features front bucket seats and a folding rears upholstered in black vinyl. Equipment includes a heater and a right-side grab handle. It has a four-spoke steering wheel with a Wolfsburg crest, a speedometer with an inset fuel-level gauge.

Exterior

Our Thing is finished in Orange Crush paint and received a repaint and has “The Thing” side decals, a black convertible soft top, a fold-down windshield, fender-mounted turn signals, dual side mirrors, removable doors, and dual exhaust outlets exiting through the black-painted rear bumper.

The Thing was only officially imported for two years so that's why you don't see too many of them. These were originally built purely for function as the windshield folds down like a Jeep; and all four doors are removable and interchangeable.

And the overall style is just as unique as the Beetle. So everyone can't help but smile when they see a Thing.

Conclusion

It is not often you can find a 1974 Volkswagen Thing as nice as the orange beauty we have here at Adventure Classics and a great price too.

It is one of those great vehicles that attracts a lot of attention wherever you go.

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