1974 Volkswagen Thing 1600cc 23,453 Mile Survivor Good Condition on 2040-cars

US $3,950.00

Year:1974 Mileage:23453 Color: White /
Black

Location:

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Advertising:

Transmission:4spd manual
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1600 cc
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller

Year: 1974
Interior Color: Black
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Thing
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Standard
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: manual
Mileage: 23,453
Exterior Color: White

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

Up for sale is a great little Volkswagen "THING". It it white in color with black interior and top. It has 23,453 miles and originally came from Georgia. We have owned this car since 2003 and we got it partially disassembled with a bunch of extra parts included. It is a complete car that is running and driving, and quite a barrel of fun to take out for a cruise. If not from just the pleasurable ride but all the looks and comments are great. Overall it is in good condition and has had a lot of work done to it but there is still a few things that should be done if you want to restore it,but as a driver its great.

Things it could use would be shocks, front ball joints, a fresh paint job if desired and a new top if you so desire. The roll bar and top are currently off of the car, but will be coming with the car as the top material is not in the best condition. A replacement top can be purchased for roughly $600 dollars but that may have changed since I last checked. The ball joints are not expensive and I believe you could get shocks for $100-150 for all four. It has a small oil leak somewhere around the engine transmission area as seen in the pictures, but we have not investigated that yet. However it does not use oil, just leaks a little, probably as seals will seep a little over time when they aren't used much. What old car doesn't need tinkered with a little here and there?

This great little car has just been a pleasure car since we have owned it and has not seen bad weather which has been a benefit to its current condition. As I said before, we purchased this car with 22,181 miles on it and it was partially disassembled. The 1600cc engine had been removed but was complete and the engine was checked over before being re-installed to make sure it was ok and still usable. Over time it has had a bunch of other items taken care of on it so that it remained a safe and good driver. These items are as follows in no particular order: new windshield and rubber surround; brake shoes, master cylinder, one wheel cylinder and emergency brake cable; new battery and regulator; the engine got new plugs, wires, points, condenser, belt and oil pressure sending unit; its had a new exhaust system installed; its had the front wheel bearings replaced; new floor pans installed; new shifter assembly and boot; new front seat belts and a new ignition switch. So mechanically it is in good condition and has been well taken care of. The tires are in great condition and the body was undercoated at one point in time before we owned it. There are no major rust issues, just two minor spots and a tiny bit of surface rust. All of which could be easily repaired or as I said, just driven as a fun car. The pictures will show these.

Also it comes with an extra engine,(condition unknown), a couple of other boxes of miscellaneous parts, and a tow bar. The spare tire and wheel are missing though.

To buy one with all of these done restored or in excellent condition and with similar options your looking at anywhere from $8000-17000 according to what I see listed on Ebay. With what I have listed on here, you would have approximately $2500 in repairs and paint plus the cost of $3950 brings it to roughly $6500. That's a pretty good savings to have over those already done cars and you have a great looking fun car to enjoy. Keep in mind my prices are rough estimates upon prior knowledge and could fluctuate, but they are reasonably close. So think about it, check out your own figures if you like and let me know what you think.

You may contact me with questions at 6147698372

Thank you, Tilor

Volkswagen Thing for Sale

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