But VW's convertible breadbox was called the Thing only in North America, where it went on sale in 1973; it was known elsewhere as the Trekker, the Safari or simply the Type 181 (right-hand-drive ...
Born late during the 1960s as the civilian version of the West German Army-designed Volkswagen 181, the Thing went by many alternate names depending on its sales market. At home it was the Kurierwagen ...
The complexity and computerization of modern cars have made retro classics like the VW Thing cool again. It was officially dubbed the Type 181, but was sold as the Trekker in the United Kingdom, the ...
LOS ANGELES—My nostrils are filled with the scent of old vinyl and gasoline, a smell I've long associated with air-cooled Volkswagens. I'm sitting behind the thin-rimmed plastic wheel of a 1973 Type ...
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50-Year-Old VW Thing Gets Incredible First Wash Revival
The WD Detailing pros polish a VW Thing with 6800 miles to sparkle after 50 years. Donald Trump's $2,000 checks could be paid ...
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