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Classic VW Things for SALE!!!

We recently had a VW Thing bonanza going on here with three VW Things for sale at the same time. We’ve sold some nice Things the past several years including the one and only Safari Grande Thing Limo and even a very rare treat a 1971 VW Thing – check it out below. Plus my very own 1974 Thing I’ve owned since 1991!

Be sure to check out the featured VW Thing video as well as the Volkswagen Thing auctions as well for current offerings from other VW enthusiasts.

The VW Thing is an iconic part of Volkswagen history and they are becoming more difficult to find as time passes. So if you can find one that is for sale near you it is definitely worth picking one up for your collection!

We do still have a complete and original Acapulco VW Thing Top for sale as well as various parts from past restorations so contact John if you are interested in finding that last crucial part for your Thing.

Current VW Thing Auctions

1974 VW Thing on eBay
Volkswagen Thing Auction of the Day: This cool red Thing is all set up for the beach! Features TIKI cup holders, TIKI shifter, wood steering wheel, wood floor mats, beads on the seats, and a roll bar (just in case you get a little too rowdy). Crank up some beach tunes by the campfire with the Sony stereo and sound bar and you are all set for a party!

Below we feature some of the great VW Things we’ve recently sold
For a complete gallery view and more info about each Thing
visit our VW Cars Sold Gallery

1973 Orange VW Thing

We have this very nicely restored orange Type 181 VW Thing for sale. This is a California Thing, originally from the Southern California desert. Very solid with no signs of bondo or rust.

This VW Thing under went a recent, nice quality restoration. The paint is fresh and looks great! The interior was redone and looks fantastic and a new top was put on as well. The attention to detail is obvious. Bumpers, glass and rubber all look very nice.

In addition, it starts, runs and drives very nicely. New exhaust system, wheels, tires and more. The original gas heater is installed but not connected. – SOLD

1974 VW Thing for Sale
Rare Avocado Green Thing!

This green car is one of many VW Things we have sold over the years. This one is the middle-of-the-road car of the bunch. This is a nice, affordable Thing that runs and drives now with working brakes.

A nice running motor was just installed and front wheel cylinders and shoes were just replaced and are new so it’s a running and driving, nice complete car.

The top has no tears. This is an original Avocado Green Thing–the rarest of the 4 available stock colors, it has been repainted but it is fairly close to the original color. SOLD.

1973 VW Thing Project

Project Thing priced to sell at $1300 – SOLD

Here is another option for you if you are looking for something very affordable just to get your foot into the fun world of VW Things. It’s a project car for sure.

It’s a ’73 VW Thing and if you don’t want to feel overwhelmed with a total restoration you could perhaps put brakes in it, put on some newer tires and a classic air-cooled motor and just enjoy it as is.

It has a factory hard top. I got this one from a lady who had owned it since the ’80s. It has low mileage but that doesn’t exactly matter as much without the motor.

It would be a lot of work to restore to factory showroom condition but that could always remain an option down the road if you were to just focus on getting it back on the road to start.

1974 VW Thing
Starts right up and runs great!

The second VW Thing we have for sale is this great red Thing. The engine in this VW starts right up and runs great, even without giving it any gas, you can just lean through the door, hit the key, and the engine fires right up. When I was checking out this car the original founder of Things Unlimited was there tuning the engine and carburetor.

That guy sure knows what he’s doing because the car runs and idles great. You can have your choice of the wheels and tires that are on the car, or you can have a good set of stock wheels and tires if you prefer. – SOLD

Ever since buying my first 1974 VW Thing in 1991 I’ve been hooked, and now I had the chance to sell the one and only “Safari Grande” featured in Dune Buggies and Hot VW’s Magazine! It was built by Larry Dustman of the Thing Shop in Arizona.

A custom built 1973-1974 6-door Acapulco VW Thing Limousine! The front half of a 1973 and the back half of a 1974 – so it has heat in the front and back. Larry built 2 of these but the other has gone missing – it was last seen, gulp, in a junk yard, and has since disappeared.

This limo Thing has a stretched Hard Top, a stretched Acapulco Top, Full roll bars, 2387 Cc engine (this beauty roars!), and dual carbs. Larry changed the paint scheme to blue and white in the late ’90’s at the request of a previous owner.

Another famous Thing (above) is an awesome custom built (also by The Thing Shop, and also featured in Dune Buggies and Hot VW’s) sexy little 1973 2-door Acapulco VW Thing. The “Safari Pequeño” This is a great fun little Thing, and I believe it is a one of a kind. It was built by John Cullinan while working at the Thing Shop and shortened 14 inches to make it a 2 door. It has since had the motor replaced with a mostly stock VW Beetle engine, and the color scheme changed to yellow. (the 6-door limo and this 2-door actually switched color schemes)

Acapulco Thing number three (above) is an original 1974 4-door Acapulco – Mostly restored by Steve Leonardis of San Jose California. Everything is stock, it came from California and has all correct vacuum lines and California emissions in their correct locations. It even has the original motor, original muffler, and stock Thing radio and speaker. Has the original Surrey Top on an additional frame, and a Hard Top with luggage rack (pictured above). 60,481 original miles. SOLD