1973 VOLKSWAGON THING CONVERTIBLE OLDER FRAME-OFF RESTORATION
Top Line Information
Year:1973VIN:1833025101
Make:VOLKSWAGONModel/Trim:THING CONVERTIBLE OLDER FRAME-OFF RESTORATION
Condition:Pre-OwnedBody:Convertible
Exterior:GreenInterior:Black
Mileage:0
Description

ALL OF OUR VEHICLES ARE BEING SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICES AND, WITH THAT BEING SAID, THEY TEND TO SELL QUICKLY. CALL TODAY, YOU MAY BE SHOCKED HOW MUCH BELOW MARKET VALUE YOU CAN BUY THESE VEHICLES FOR!!!

EVEN THOUGH THIS VEHICLE IS LISTED ON EBAY IN AN AUCTION FORMAT IT WILL MOST LIKELY IT WILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS! YOU CAN BUY IT TODAY, CALL NOW!

CALL SEAN AT 303-339-0763

THE EARLY TERMINATION OF AN AUCTION IS ALWAYS DUE TO AN OFFER MADE AND ACCEPTED BY THE OWNER OUTSIDE OF EBAY. DO NOT MISS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN THIS VEHICLE. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, WE HAVE SOLD HUNDREDS OF CARS AND TRUCKS ON EBAY WITH A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING!

PAMMI MOTORS IS A CLASSIC CAR DEALERSHIP HEADQUARTERED IN OUR OWN 40,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY IN DENVER, CO.

THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY EX INVESTMENT BANKERS AND PRIVATE EQUITY EXECUTIVES THAT FOLLOWED THEIR PASSION FOR VINTAGE AUTOMOBILES.  THROUGH A PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY AND UTILIZING THEIR WALL STREET CONTACTS, PAMMI MOTORS IS ABLE TO BUY LARGE CLASSIC CAR COLLECTIONS, ESTATE SALE AUTOMOBILES, BANKRUPTCY LIQUIDATION VEHICLES, AND SO ON AT SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNTS.

THESE DISCOUNTS ARE PASSED ALONG TO YOU! NO ONE CAN BEAT OUR PRICES AND QUALITY.

AFTER SELLING THOUSANDS OF CLASSIC VEHICLES, WE UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS AND WILL ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A PLEASURABLE EXPERIENCE.  CHECK OUT OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING!  LET’S FACE IT, THESE CARS ARE TANGIBLE INVESTMENTS AND HISTORICALLY HAVE PERFORMED BETTER THAN MOST INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES.

WE HAVE AN ON SITE MECHANIC TO ENSURE THAT OUR VEHICLES DON’T COME WITH “SURPRISES”.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: WE HAVE SOLD AND SHIPPED VEHICLES ALL OVER THE WORLD AND HAVE HAPPY CUSTOMERS IN CANADA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN, SOUTH AMERICA AND

THE MIDDLE EAST JUST TO NAME A FEW.  NEED A REFERENCE IN YOUR COUNTRY OR A SHIPPING QUOTE?  FEEL FREE TO AS. WE CAN ASSIST WITH THE TRANSPORT TO YOUR HOMEPORT AS WELL AS THE REQUIRED EXPORT/IMPORT PAPERWORK.

 

YOU ARE LOOKING AT A VERY RARE AND COLLECTABLE VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 181 “THING”.

 

THE TYPE 181 WAS A TWO-WHEEL DRIVE, FOUR-DOOR, CONVERTIBLE, OFF-ROAD VEHICLE.  THE 181 WAS ONLY SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AS THE “THING” FROM 1973-1974. GIVEN THIS, THESE ARE VERY RARE CARS.

 

THE MOTOR IS A 1.5L HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED 4 CYLINDER AND THE MOTOR IS THE CORRECT MANUAL 4 SPEED ON THE FLOOR.

 

THIS “THING” WAS FULLY RESTORED APRROX 7 YEARS AGO AND HAS RARELY BEEN DRIVEN SINCE.  IT WAS PAINTED A BRIGHT GREEN AND HAS A CONTRASTING WHITE FIBERGLASS REMOVABLE TOP.

 

EXTERIOR:  THE BRIGHT GREEN PAINT ON THIS VW LOOKS GREAT.  THE CONTRASTING WHITE TOP GIVES IT A REALLY NICE LOOK RUNNING DOWN THE ROAD.  IT HAS THE STANDARD BRUSH GUARD LOOKING BUMPER.  THE WINDSHIELD IS IN PERFECT SHAPE AS ARE THE PLASTIC DOOR WINDOWS.  THE WHEELS ARE A CUSTOM ENKEI 15 INCH ALUMINUM WITH RADIAL TIRES THAT HAVE 94% TREAD LEFT.  THE EXHAUST TIPS ARE CHROME AND EXTEND OUT PAST THE BUMPER.  YOU WILL GET TONS OF LOOKS AS YOU RARELY SEE THESE CARS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

 

INTERIOR: THIS VW WAS COMPLETELY RESTORED ON THE INSIDE AS WELL.  THE SEATS WERE REDONE IN A BLACK VINYL AND THE CARPET IS A NEW BLACK AS WELL.  THE DASH IS UNMOLESTED AND THERE IS A CB RADIO MOUNTED UNDER THE DASH.  ALL THE GAUGES WORK AS THEY SHOULD.  THE FLOOR SHIFTER CONTROLS THE 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION.  

 

MECHANICALLY THIS VW WAS TOTALLY GONE THROUGH AND IS VERY STRONG.  THE MOTOR IS A 1.5L HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED 4 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND REBUILT (SEE PICS).  THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4 SPEED MANUAL.  OTHER ITEMS THAT WERE REBUILT OR REPLACED WERE THE TRANSAXLE, FRONT END AND BRAKE SYSTEM.  THE CAR FIRES RIGHT UP EVERYTIME AND DRIVES STRONG DOWN THE ROAD.  THESE ARE VERY SIMPLE, VERY COOL AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER.

 

PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CALL WITH QUESTIONS

 

SEAN

303-339-0763  

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About Us

PAMMI MOTORS IS A 50 YEAR OLD, LICENSED AND BONDED CLASSIC CAR DEALERSHIP HEADQUARTERED IN OUR OWN 40,000 SQUARE FOOT INDOOR FACILITY IN DENVER, CO.

THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY EX INVESTMENT BANKERS AND PRIVATE EQUITY EXECUTIVES THAT FOLLOWED THEIR PASSION FOR VINTAGE AUTOMOBILES.  THROUGH A PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY AND UTILIZING THEIR WALL STREET CONTACTS, PAMMI MOTORS IS ABLE TO BUY LARGE CLASSIC CAR COLLECTIONS, ESTATE SALE AUTOMOBILES, BANKRUPTCY LIQUIDATION VEHICLES, AND SO ON AT SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNTS. THESE DISCOUNTS ARE PASSED ALONG TO YOU! NO ONE CAN BEAT OUR PRICES AND QUALITY.

AFTER SELLING HUNDREDS OF CLASSIC VEHICLES, WE UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS AND WILL ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A PLEASURABLE EXPERIENCE.  CHECK OUT OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING!  LET’S FACE IT, THESE CARS ARE TANGIBLE INVESTMENTS AND HISTORICALLY HAVE PERFORMED BETTER THAN MOST INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES.  

WE HAVE AN ON SITE MECHANIC THAT INSPECTS ALL OF OUR CLASSIC VEHICLES TO INSURE THAT THEY DON’T COME WITH “SURPRISES”.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: WE HAVE SOLD AND SHIPPED VEHICLES ALL OVER THE WORLD AND HAVE HAPPY CUSTOMERS IN CANADA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN, SOUTH AMERICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST JUST TO NAME A FEW.  NEED A REFERENCE IN YOUR COUNTRY OR A SHIPPING QUOTE?  FEEL FREE TO ASK. WE CAN ASSIST WITH THE TRANSPORT TO YOUR HOMEPORT AS WELL AS THE REQUIRED EXPORT/IMPORT PAPERWORK.

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