1975 German Volkswagen Thing Vw on 2040-cars
Jonesboro, Indiana, United States
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This VW has a history and story! Originally used by a Fire Chief in Germany until 2004 then it was shipped to the US It has original sirens on the front of the car as well as Flags that were used by the Fire Chief, (please see photos) The sirens are not hooked up and the original Fire Chief radio equipment has been removed prior to shipping it to the US. I am the 3rd owner since it came to the US. The Odometer is in KM and reads 34589 (approx 21,492 miles) The Odometer stopped working approximately 500 miles ago. The Speedometer works fine, but the Odometer doesn't. The vehicle is original including top and side curtins. I have had the window in the top replaced, one of the side curtins needs the window replaced. I have never driven it with the top up or side curtains on, so I didnt replace the window in the side curtin. When i got the car it had its original tires! The car runs and drives perfectly! it is a great original un-restored original With that being said, it is not in perfect or show condition. There are dents in the hood, and one place on the front right fender that the paint is bubbling. I do have all four doors even though they are not pictured. This car is German made not the Mexican import, It does have a current, clear, Indiana Title. I very much enjoy the VW but need to sell some toys. The car is for sale locally also, Seller reserves the right to end the auction early Please feel free to contact me with any questions 765-517-0846 Transportation of the Car is buyers responsibility. $1000 deposit required within 24 hours of the end of the auction, balance due within 7 days please. Please see the photos, I have tried to show the car as accurately as possible. I do also have new (from The Thing Shop) top tie down straps. but i have not put them on yet.
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Autoblog Podcast #327
Tue, 02 Apr 2013New York Auto Show, Jim Farley interview, 2014 Chevrolet Silverado fuel economy, Ford fuel economy app challenge
Episode #327 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross talk about this year's New York Auto Show, Chevrolet's latest assault in the pickup truck fuel economy battle, and Ford's reward for developing a better fuel economy app. Dan also has an interview with Ford's Jim Farley about the future of Lincoln. We wrap with your questions and emails, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Keep reading for our Q&A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #327:
VW reveals Outback-rivaling Golf Alltrack ahead of Paris
Wed, 24 Sep 2014The Volkswagen Passat Alltrack is getting a baby brother at this year's 2014 Paris Motor Show in the form of a new Golf Alltrack. Like its larger sibling, the little wagon is supposed to offer light-duty off-road driving ability combined with a more rugged look to show it off.
To give the Golf Alltrack that soft-road ability, VW is outfitting the wagon with its latest 4Motion all-wheel drive system from Haldex. The setup can decouple power from the rear-axle when not needed to save fuel. To further improve traction, the Alltrack gets VW's electronic differential lock, and the car can individually brake its inside wheel during hard cornering for better handling.
Volkswagen also wants the Alltrack to be able to visually show that it can handle getting away from the pavement, even though it starts life as a standard Golf wagon. That means jacking up the suspension an extra 0.75 inches and adding black moldings all the way around the car. There are also redesigned bumpers for the front and rear and silver underbody protection, plus new accents like anodized roof rails and silver mirror caps. The interior is essentially unchanged from the wagon, except for altered trim and Alltrack badges.
VW confirms new TDI for second half of 2014 in Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle
Tue, 18 Mar 2014Diesel lovers rejoice. Volkswagen is bringing the latest iteration of its 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine - dubbed the EA288 - to the 2015 model year Golf, Jetta, Passat, Beetle (2013 model pictured above) and Beetle Convertible, and the cars will be on sale in the second half of 2014.
While it shares its moniker with the old diesel, the new engine produces 150 horsepower, a 10-hp boost, and 236 pound-feet of torque. VW promises improved fuel economy as well, but it hasn't announced specifically what amount yet. The company claims that despite the same displacement, only the bore spacing is shared with the previous version. The mill includes new features like exhaust gas recirculation, an intercooler integrated into the intake manifold and low-friction camshaft bearings.
VW Group of America has had great success with diesels in the US recently. Vee-Dub and Audi sold 105,899 diesel-equipped models in 2013. It was the first time the group ever sold over 100,000 diesels in a year, and they accounted for 24 percent of sales. Scroll down to read the full press release about the announcement.