1973 Type 181 VW Volkswagen Thing acapulco Restored 45K miles NO RESERVE

Price: - Item location: South Elgin, Illinois, United States
Description:

1973 Volkswagen Thing

UP FOR BID! 1973 VW Thing type 181, Restored! This vw has a bit over 44K original miles. One of the most unique vehicles that has been made!
IF YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A PERFECT UNIQUE THING, HERE IT IS!
LOTS OF WORK DONE, SEATS, LUGGAGE RACK, BUMPER OVERRIDERS, CARB, FLOORBOARDS, WOOD DUCK BOARDS, ETC...
Clean and Clear IL TITLE
CORRECT ORIGINAL 100%RADIO, MOUNT, AND SPEAKER)
Blue and White Acapulco Style Color Scheme.
No Hack, ALL ORIGINAL!
RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT! Shifts perfect, starts right up.
Undercarriage CLEAN! Not rusted, some surface rust under the rockers, No rust under the battery tray.
Paint was done before I purchased the vehicle.
1973 VW Thing Type 181
4 cyl. air cooled vw 1600cc engine gasoline engine
4 speed manual transmission
Original gasoline heater (not hooked up, switch for heater now controls the front yellow fog lights)
Top and seats are new, from the "thing shop"
Wooden "duck" floor boards
All rubber trim is looks good or has been replaced.
Complete Original jack and handle
Original Spare Tire (hooked up to the windshield washer reservoir to pressurize, leaks out over time.)
lap seat belts front and rear
Sunvisors
good tires
CLEAR Illinois title
All fluids checked/changed as needed.
One of the wheel cylinders has a slight leak.
READY TO DRIVE.
Contact Dave (815)-708-8755
I will help load onto a trailer.
Shipping will be the responsibility of the buyer. Vehicle sold as is where is.
NON REFUNDABLE Deposit of $1000.00 required within 24 hours of winning auction, remaining amount must be paid within 1 week. vehicle must be picked up within 2 weeks. I will accept cash, or wire transfer.