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1973 Vw California Thing In Chicago on 2040-cars

US $14,600.00
Year:1973 Mileage:0 Color: White /
 White with black seats
Location:

Wilmette, Illinois, United States

Wilmette, Illinois, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Owner
Engine:Air cooled 4 cylinder
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1833025646
Year: 1973
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Thing
Trim: Black
Drive Type: 2 wheel drive
Options: Convertible
Mileage: 0
Sub Model: Type181
Exterior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: White with black seats

This VW THING was purchased in Huntington Beach and flatbed to Chicago where I have had it fixed and have driven her daily.She is garage kept when not being driven. The previous owner had the car for 5 years and only drove it 500 miles back and forth to Huntington Beach to surf.
Within the last year she has gotten a lot of engine work. Including a valve job, complete tune up,new tires,new frame and top,a brake job,a front fender(she didn't have one),windows (she didn't have any),new carpet, recovered back seat.She has a gas heater already installed but it is not hooked up. This is rare for this car. Her doors and windows can be removed. The front windshield can fold down like a dune buggy.
She has a working speedometer,however the needle is stuck behind the bar and needs to be freed. This is something that would take under an hour to fix by removing 3 screws and opening the glass. 
She starts every time. The longer she driven she takes longer to start.
 My mechanic say she definitely fires on all 4 cylinders but may need a compress test. 
I am not a mechanic but I am a long time VW lover. We love this car but also own a 74 bus and 2003 beetle.
After a hard decision she has to be sold. Too many cars and a new college education to pay for pushed the issue.
I love this car and will be sad to see her go. I have owned 6 vw's and this is my favorite.
Every time I drive it people stop to talk about how cool it is.
There were only approx 25,000 73/74 things in the US and this is one of the great ones. A very rare car in this area!
No warranty 
Local pick up only

Please only serious buyers and my price is firm
 

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