The Type 181 Volkswagen Thing is not a pretty car…but it is pretty useful. The thing started life in the 1960s as an off-road capable light vehicle designed for West German military use, but VW built a civilian version a few years later. Today we’ve got an example that looks like it’s ready for the […]
The Type 181 Volkswagen Thing is not a pretty car…but it is pretty useful. It started life in the 1960s as a stripped down mild-off-road capable light vehicle used for West German military use, but VW built a civilian version a few years later. This next example has been given a significant restoration and modernization (LED lights, disk brakes, larger engine, 6-point cage) that should allow it to function well into the 21st century — no touch screen required. Find this 1981 Volkswagen Thing Type 181 offered for $14,999 in San Diego, CA via craigslist.
It seems to happen all the time, but how do you go from being the average Joe driving one interesting/cool car to owning an entire fleet of oddballs? I guess you wake up one morning and just do your best Columbo impression for the next few months…and end up like this next seller. Find these […]
The Volkswagen The Volkswagen Type 181 Thing was a stripped down vehicle used for West German military use as a temporary solution while the Europa Jeep was being developed. Of course, the Europa Jeep (a 1960s NATO project for a Jeep style vehicle) never made it into production, and the 181 filled in nicely — eventually […]
This next car comes as a tip from Sean S who writes: Ok, I am really proud of this find. It’s not everyday that I can say that I found something so awesome. enjoy, and hold my beer. Find this 1973 Volkswagen Thing/Toyota 4X4 for $2500 or trade for Gas Golf Cart in Tijeras, NM […]
The Volkswagen Type 181 Thing was a stripped down vehicle used for West German military use as a temporary solution while the Europa Jeep was being developed. Of course, the Europa Jeep (a 1960s NATO project for a Jeep style vehicle) never made it into production, and the 181 filled in nicely — eventually it […]
I’ll never forget the first time I watched John Carpenter’s 1982 remake of “The Thing.” Unlike the original Howard Hawks version (a 1951 classic shot in black & white, starring the gorgeous Margaret Sheridan) the remake was absolutely terrifying, and it put the dung in my dungarees. The thing about Carpenter’s Thing was that […]
The Volkswagen Type 181 was originally developed for West German Army use in the late 1960s, but a civilian version was sold in the USA from 1972 to 1980 1973 to ’74 as the Volkswagen Thing (Kurierwagen in Germany, Trekker in the UK and Safari in Mexico.) Find this 1974 Volkswagen Type 181 Thing offered for […]
If you are interested in starting your very own Volkswagen Thing junkyard, boy are you in luck today. The Type 181/182 started life as a military vehicle, originally designed to be a short term substitute for the Europa Jeep. Good condition Things are starting to command significant dollar values, so getting three of them for […]
In the genre of horror movies there are movies that disgust, disturb and surprise the audience with fantastic creatures and skin crawling special effects, but the movies that are arguably the best are those that hide information from the viewer and allow imagination to take over. John Carpenter’s 1982 remake of The Thing was a […]