1974 VW Thing for Sale

Buy This Classic 1974 VW Thing

Good basis for a restoration, rare Avocado Green car, complete with all seats, side curtains and convertible top

This is one of two VW Things we currently have for sale. This one is the more affordable of the two as it has some issues. This is an original Avocado Green Thing--the rarest of the 4 available stock colors (which were white, orange, yellow and green in case you were wondering). This car has been repainted but it is fairly close to the original color.

I bought my first collector car when I was 17. It was a '74 VW Thing that was originally Avocado green--just like this one. I bought it as a fixer-upper too. When i got mine it didn't even have a motor or a top! Well, I'm now 34 and I still have that VW Thing in my collection. I love these cars. They are SO MUCH FUN!

The main issue with this car is that the engine isn't running on all 4 cylinders. I'm not sure what the problem is but I have connections to some good, used engines. So if you have a few hours to spare (and if you have a bit of mechanical know-how), you can swap motors in probably 3-4 hours. Working on these classic VWs is a real treat. Everything is easy to get to and the engine is held in place by only 4 bolts. This classic VW Thing does run so if you need to hire a transporter to deliver the volkswagen you won't need to pay extra as this car will run and drive enough to load onto a transport.

As shown by the licence plates, this car has been off the road for a while. I drove it and the brakes worked to get the car stopped but they will need some attention before you can call this car a real driver.

The car has a good top and working top frame. This Thing comes with all four side curtains but they need reconditioning. The Thing shop in Arizona will recondition your side curtains for you--you just need to mail in some good frames and this car has good frames.

For those of you who don't know these cars like I do (as I said I've owned one for half my life now), the windows come off, the doors come off, the windshield folds down and they have great ground clearance! They are great for taking through the woods or on old fire roads or other dirt paths. You can even fold down the top and windshield to make it under those partially downed trees! I've done it myself. These four door convertibles are fun for the whole family. Things are one of the only four door convertibles made by any automobile manufacturer.

If you're an out-of state bidder and would have this Thing shipped, I know of several reliable shipping companies and I am happy to do what I can to assure the shipping process goes smoothly.

Thanks for checking out my auction, and be sure to enjoy the two photo galleries below, and good luck winning the auction!

I know of several reliable shipping companies, and while shipping the car will be the winning bidder's responsibility, I am happy to do what I can to assure the shipping process goes smoothly.

See this Classic 1974 VW Thing in action below:
With a quick test-drive Video!

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