1974 Volkswagen Thing Convertible on 2040-cars
Saint Augustine, Florida, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1600 cc
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Thing
Trim: white
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: Manual
Mileage: 13,000
Exterior Color: White
Number of Doors: 4
Interior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Near perfect condition, No rust at all.
I'm the 3rd owner,
Driven it's first 2 years.
Parked from 1976 until 2003, and since then only driven on an occasional fairweather Sunday.
13000+ original miles
The car is still tight and solid, as a near new auto should be. Very fun cause everything works.
This White is not the original white color as it was more of a beige color, the first owner did not like it,
Car was completely broken down to parts, off frame, in order to get the more utility white paint color perfect on everything as a factory paint.
It's a GOOD THING. Very nice indeed. Good luck bidding.
No warranty, buyer responsible for shipping cost.
20% deposit at close of bidding, remaining balance in cash with shipping or pickup.
On Apr-15-13 at 19:27:02 PDT, seller added the following information:
Near perfect condition, No rust at all. I'm the 3rd owner, Driven it's first 2 years. Parked from 1976 until 2003, and since then only driven on an occasional fairweather Sunday. 13000+ original miles The car is still tight and solid, as a near new auto should be. Very fun cause everything works. This White is not the original white color as it was more of a beige color, the first owner did not like it, Car was completely broken down to parts, off frame, in order to get the more utility white paint color perfect on everything as a factory paint. It's a GOOD THING. Very nice indeed. Good luck bidding. No warranty, buyer responsible for shipping cost.
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