1974 Volkswagen Thing Base 1.6l on 2040-cars
Sun City, Arizona, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L 1584CC 97Cu. In. H4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Body Type:U/K
Fuel Type:GAS
Make: Volkswagen
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Model: Thing
Trim: Base
Options: CD Player, Convertible, AM/FM, Infinity Speakers
Disability Equipped: No
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 46,483
Exterior Color: PUMPKIN ORANGE
Number of Cylinders: 4
Interior Color: Black
IF YOU WANT EVERYONE TO STOP AND LOOK AT YOUR CAR, THEN THIS IS THE CAR FOR YOU!! IT WILL ALSO BRING BACK ALOT OF MEMORIES FOR SOME. THIS 1974 VW THING HAS A 1600 CC MANUAL AIR COOLED ENGINE THAT WAS REDONE, CARBURETOR REBUILT, EMPI SHORT SHIFTER WITH SAFETYLOCK, CHROME WHEELS, NEW TIRES, BALANCED, FRONT END ALIGNED, NEW REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS AND REAR BRAKE SHOES, NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP, FRONT & REAR INTERIOR SEATS ALL RE-UPHOLSTERED IN BLACK WITH ORANGE STITCHING, AM/FM CD PLAYER UNDER DASH MOUNT WITH INFINITY SPEAKERS, CHROME EXHAUST TIPS THROUGH THE REAR BUMPER, REAR MOUNTED FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR SAFETY, 4 SIDE CURTAINS (EASY TO REMOVE), FACTORY JACK & WRENCH, ONE SPARE TIRE MOUNTED IN FRONT TRUNK AREA. SELLING VEHICLE TO GET AN AUTOMATIC TRANS VEHIHICLE FOR MY WIFE. SHIPPING IS RESPONSIBILITY OF BUYER |
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VW redoes A-ha's 'Take On Me' music video
Wed, 18 Sep 2013Volkswagen has been responsible for its fair share of witty, clever commercials. "Tiny Vader" might be the most popular, but somehow, we think this newest spot will find a big audience. VW delivers not so much a cover, but a reimagining, of 1980s Norwegian pop band A-ha's famous music video for "Take On Me."
The original opens with an animated motorcycle race, which is revealed to be part of a comic book. VW's version replaces the motorcycle with a Passat, which strikes us as an oddly sober choice when there are cars like the GTI and Beetle in VW's portfolio. But never mind that - take a look down below for the entire 46-second spot. For reference, we've also included the original music video. And if you aren't a fan of the musical stylings of A-ha, just think, VW's choice of 1980s music could have been much worse.
Former Porsche boss Wiedeking won't face criminal charges over VW bid
Mon, 28 Apr 2014Hedge fund managers have been suing Porsche for years now, alleging that the car company lied about its intentions during its failed attempt to take over Volkswagen, a gambit that caused them billion in losses. Over the same period, authorities in Stuttgart built a criminal case against former CEO Wendelin Wiedeking (above, left) and Chief Financial Officer Holger Härter (right), filing charges in December 2012. When those fund plaintiffs lost their most recent court case, one of the dimming lights in the dark and receding tunnel was that the criminal investigation might unearth more evidence about Porsche's actions that could help the plaintiffs in pending litigation.
Bloomberg reports that another light has gone out, though, with a Stuttgart court dismissing the market manipulation case before going to trial because, as a court spokesperson said, "there wasn't enough evidence backing up the charges." When prosecutors get the files back from the court, they have a week to decide to refile, but unless they've been sandbagging evidence that could bolster the case, the only lights at the end of the tunnel will be those welcoming Wiedeking and Härter back to the world of legally unencumbered men.
Brazil contemplates safety exemption for VW Kombi as it goes out of production today [w/poll]
Tue, 31 Dec 2013Brazil: the country of carnivals, indescribable beauty adjacent to abject poverty, Ayrton Senna and old Volkswagen models. Only they're not old - they're new, they're just based on old designs. The original Beetle continued production there long after it had been phased out elsewhere, but the original Kombi van has lasted much longer. That ends today, however, with the iconic VW Microbus ambling out of production on the last day of 2013.
VW kept making the van in Brazil with the original air-cooled 1.2-liter boxer four until 2005, after which the original design was updated with a 1.4-liter water-cooled engine. Today, however, it ultimately falls prey to safety regulations that mandate that all vehicles - no matter how old their design - need to have airbags and ABS, forcing Volkswagen do Brasil to cease production of the Microbus after a 56-year production run. But the latest word is that the Kombi (as it's presently known) could get a stay of execution - or at least a resurrection in short order.
According to reports, the Brazilian government is looking into granting the Type 2 Microbus an exemption from said safety regulations, reasoning that the van was designed long before the advent of airbags and ABS. If the measure goes through, the Kombi Last Edition (pictured above) could prove not to be the last at all. So what do you think, should the Microbus get an exemption from Brazilian safety regulations for nostalgia's sake? Vote in our poll below, then have your say in Comments.
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