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Located in the USA... dry west no salt on roads...
1974 Volkswagen Thing Convertible Roadster- US-specs....
$15, 950.... USD dollars.... Firm...
Engine Size 1600 cc
Transmission Type 4 Speed Manual
Body Style Convertible
Miles 58, 553
1974 Volkswagen Thing - Acapulco Edition
- Rare = One of only 400 Acapulco Edition built..
Rarest of the VW Type 181
Original Paint
- Sold new on February 26, 1976, to Kenneth N Laidlaw from Silver City, Nevada by Johnnie Lee Imported Cars, Inc Volkswagen in Berkeley, California.
- Paperwork and service history from 1976 to 1999, one owner for 23 years. Original owner's manual, emission control and factory Thing brochure.
- Excellent original turnkey driver with a powerful flat-four engine with a 4-speed manual transmission. $2, 300 has been recently spent as of May 2020, for a full service including; new distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs, spark plug wires, condenser, fan belt, oil & filter change, new muffler, installed a new carburetor, replace wheel cylinders, brake hoses, adjust brakes, and the fuel tank was replaced.
- A true survivor, original paint with patina but an amazing straight body for being 46 years old.
- Finished in off-white with a blue hood, bumpers, and rocker panels, a color scheme unique to the approximately 400 examples in the Acapulco Edition produced for the US market.
- The Acapulco Edition featured black running boards and striped Surrey tops in addition to the blue accents, though this example is instead equipped with a white factory hardtop, which is quite rare.
- The interior includes the blue-and-white striped vinyl rear seats distinctive to the Acapulco Edition, the front seats have been upholstered in black vinyl.
- The cabin also retains a body-colored steel dash and doorless glovebox. Painted 14” steel wheels with hubcaps and Nexen 195/ 75 R14 tires. This is an excellent driver with solid floor pans and is ready to enjoy. The perfect beach cruiser or second car.
Acapulco- USA/ Mexico history
- In 1974 the Thing "Acapulco" model was available, a stock Thing with a few minor trim changes. They had blue and white gloss paint and interior, running boards, usually a surrey top and either a hardtop or a soft top.
- There were some Acapulco's built-in Mexico in 1973 for the resort trade, including a few with a pink and white color scheme.
- Most all the Acapulco Things were exported to the US market in 1974 and only 400 were made. This is the rarest of all the Type 181's built.
- All inspections welcome... We ship worldwide.
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Shipping at your cost example... is about $1, 500.. to the UK ports...
Thanks for looking....
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