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1974 Vw Thing 44,000 Original Miles - See History, Excellent Running Vw on 2040-cars

US $13,000.00
Year:1974 Mileage:44000 Color: Ceylon Beige
Location:

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Transmission:Manual 4 gears
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1600
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1842544190 Year: 1974
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Thing
Trim: Ceylong Beige
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: 4 speed Stick
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 44,000
Exterior Color: Ceylon Beige
Warranty: NONE
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. ... 

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I purchased this VWThing in St. Petersburg, FL.   in 1992-

 The original owner was a member of the family of the St. Petersburg, FL, O'Brien Motors, located at 4650 34 St. N> St. Pete, FL, the local VW dealer. ( SEE Photos) 

The vehicle entered USA in Jacksonville, FL.  Trucked to Tampa to Lyndell Volkswagen, then transferred to the  St. Pete Dealership where some dealer changes were made.
There they installed the Air Conditioning system,   The Compressor and other components are included,  they also installed the glove compartment and the front tow bar.
The rear spare tire was added by my son in law.

History-
I had the VW to use with my Winnebago- then my daughter got married and her husband fell in love with the "VW" he had it for about three years - he had it painted from original white to Ceylon Beige- a very expensive paint job- and he installed a CD player, and the rear spare tire hardware-  and a new floor pan, and convertible top.   He bought some lattice wooden floor mat, plus a Sony CD player with 4 HD speakers. you can play your MP player also.  There is no rust-( see under chassis photo),  and runs like a champion,  

Well, Garage space became a problem for him, so about a year ago I inherited the "THING" back and I have kept in the garage - I kept the 1992 receipts of some of the original repairs, and my son in law did the same.  The air conditioner is not working since it  needs the belt and the two long hoses from the front to the compressor. - In reality I never used the AC. since I hardly used the windows.

The windows are the original ones, they have been fixed a couple of times but they keep the water out. (see photos) 
We have most of the early repairs receipts - SEE PHOTOS 

Please if you want to see it running- visit  http://youtu.be/GuKpY1LNAao

Any questions.. please ask, so you can buy with confidence.
SOLD AS IS,  NO GUARANTEE  LOOK AND ASK QUESTIONS  - NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT_ 
THIS IS ONE OF A KIND +
ORIGINAL JACK AND TOOL KIT _ ALSO Convertible top Guard and cover - original.  ORIGINAL and Unique map light inside the glover box . 
The car was not detailed for the photos,  it will be waxed and cleaned after auction.  NOTE,  IT CAN BE TOWED HOME or UHAULED 

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