Highlights
- Recently restored bodywork and new bottoms
- New soft top replaced a year ago
- Original mileage
- Always garage-kept
The Attractions
Just like the Kübelwagen - the German answer to the Jeep Willys during World War II - the Volkswagen Type 181 used the classic Volkswagen platform with engine and rear-wheel drive to great effect off-road. One was amazed to discover how capable a lightweight car could be, with a flat underbody and with most of the weight and traction on the same axle.
Marketed as the 'Trekker', 'Thing' and 'Pescaccia' in Italy, the 181 was as popular a beach car as the Mini Moke and Fiat Jolly. This 1970 example has the distinction of having recently received major restoration work.
The soft top was replaced just a year ago and the period-correct interior presents itself very well.
With a well-documented history of scrupulous maintenance, this VW, always kept in the garage, is a truly remarkable specimen capable of standing out in any collection.
History and Documentation
- Registered in 1970
- Overhaul valid until April 2025
- The seller informs us that it has always been kept in the garage
- The seller reports that the odometer reading is guaranteed
- Well-documented history
Condition
- Bodywork recently restored and finished to a high standard
- Straight panels without signs of corrosion
- Wheels and tyres in excellent shape
- Bottoms have been replaced
- Green paintwork presents itself impeccably with no visible imperfections to note
- Spartan black interior appears in excellent condition
- New soft top replaced a year ago
- Removable upper door sections are in good condition
- Eberspächer petrol heater
Mechanics
- Air-cooled four-cylinder engine of 1,500 cm³
- 4-speed manual gearbox
- Regularly maintained and described as being in very good condition
- Everything in the engine compartment seems to be in good condition
- The seller informs us that the vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition
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