Volkswagen rolled out "The Thing" in 1973 to the United States, hoping to appeal to surfers, hippies, and counterculture-types who had adventure coursing through their veins. It was boxy, stubby, and ...
Volkswagen has dominated the world of odd car names for decades — Jetta, Golf, Passat, Tiguan, Beetle — but the German automaker’s game peaked when it introduced The Thing in 1973.
We’ve seen our fair share of LS swaps, but every so often, we run across something that catches us a little off guard. This 1973 Volkswagen Thing is one good example of that – from the massive blower, ...
Top down and it don't get better for a car a parent can hand the kids the keys to and let them drive away for a weekend. Very professional and very prompt in responding to questions. If you're looking ...
Just when I figured I was done writing about a certain 1973 Volkswagen — two columns should be enough, right? — I get a call from Morris Richardson. "My Uncle Jim built that Volkswagen Thing," he said ...
Volkswagen’s rare 'Thing' emerges after 50 years in storage, revived by WD Detailing with only 6,800 miles on the clock. A Volkswagen Type 181, better known in the United States as the “Thing,” has ...
Top down and it don't get better for a car a parent can hand the kids the keys to and let them drive away for a weekend. Very professional and very prompt in responding to questions. If you're looking ...
A Volkswagen Type 181 emerges from decades of storage, showing just 6,800 miles and surprising originality. After sitting untouched in a barn for over 50 years, a Volkswagen Type 181—better known in ...
Today's Nice Price or No Dice VW Thing is like a Cars 101 class—a basic introduction to the motor vehicle and nothing more. Let's see if we can all make an educated guess about what it might ...