Vw Thing Total Socal Custom Hot Rod Rat Rod Show Car None Like It!!! on 2040-cars
Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1800cc
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Thing
Trim: Custom
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 450
Exterior Color: Matte Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Grey
Ladies & Gentlemen - I am proud to present you the '73 THANG...
This is one of the most unique VW Things you'll ever see...
It began life in Redondo Beach California - a total frame up restoration.
But... It wasn't built to VW Thing original standards...
It's better...
This THANG was built to be noticed... A true SoCal Hot Rod...
The entire chassis was Rhino Lined to prevent rust [that's why you don't see too many Things on the road...]
The Pioneer system has 1200 [not a misprint] watts of sound with twin sub-woofers. It can be quite loud...
All electrical elements are controlled via airplane inspired toggle switches.
Front wheels are 16" and rears are 20" on chrome rims.
Engine is bored out to a 1800cc monster with twin exhaust that sounds like no other THING...
Windshield is chopped.
Headlights are Angel Eyes with LEDs...
The back end rides on an air suspension...
There is a front grill [Things didn't come with a grill...].
There is custom work ALL over this car... Check out the engine cover and sub woofer covers - both done in steel spider webs...
There is a MOMO competition steering wheel with a custom hub adaptor made from billet aluminum...
The EMPI shifter was only on performance cars of the era...
Original build cost was over $20,000.00. Again, not a misprint.
I bought this car as a promotional vehicle for my business & it gets looks, smiles the thumbs up wherever you go...
I've taken it to car shows with Italian super cars and the THANG gets just as many admirers as the Lambos and Ferraris...
Whether you always wanted a THING or if you want a KILLER vehicle for your business, this is the one.
It will get you noticed.
If you've been watching custom THING prices lately, you'll know that my BIN price is a bargain.
Bid confidently. This car is the real deal. No nonsense. No disappointments. I have 100% positive feedback on 900+ transactions.
No time for drama.
This is the best warm / dry weather car I've ever owned [and I've owned many...].
It lives in a garage and has under 500 miles since the rebuild [I trailer it to events over 100 miles away]...
This is a singular chance to own something totally unique.
Happy Bidding!!!
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VW announces reworked 6.0 W12 TSI engine
Mon, May 11 2015Nobody makes more engines with a dozen cylinders than the Volkswagen Group. They're W12s, of course, owing to the novel shape of their cylinder banks. Now the German industrial giant has announced a comprehensively reworked version of that engine at the same Vienna Motor Symposium where it presented its new 2.0-liter turbo four. The new W12 retains the same arrangement and the same 6.0-liter displacement, but updates it all with the latest powertrain tech. In place of Audi's FSI direct injection and Bentley's TMPI multi-point injection, the engine has adopted a new TSI system. It's also got a pair of new twin-scroll turbochargers, APS-coated cylinders, a new cooling system, active engine mounts, cylinder deactivation, and a stop/start system. And – crucially for application in the upcoming Bentayga – it has an oil circuit designed for off-road use. The revised package now produces 600 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. Considerably more than the 567 hp and 516 lb-ft offered in the Bentley Continental GT W12, but less than the GT Speed, which we suspect will get an even more powerful version of this new engine. It's also more powerful than even the top version of Audi and Bentley's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, to make the W12 a more compelling option. Of course that's just as far as the Continental GT is concerned. The W12 has also found use in the Continental GTC and Flying Spur, as well as the Volkswagen Phaeton and Audi A8, and could find further applications under the Flying B emblem and elsewhere in the future. VW says that in the right application (say, in the production version of the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept, for example), the new twelve-pot could deliver 0-62 times of under four seconds and a top speed in excess of 186 miles per hour. Volkswagen at the 36th International Vienna Motor Symposium Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neusser: "The car of the future will continue to fascinate people" - CO2 reduction, electromobility and digitalisation are the greatest challenges facing the automotive industry - The future of the internal combustion engine will be characterised by high rpm diesel and high-performance three-cylinder TSI engines - Laser roughening – innovative coating process in large-scale production - New 6.0 W12 TSI with 447 kW (608 PS) – performance and refinement - New generation of EU6 TDI engines for light-duty vehicles Dr.
Volkswagen feuds with thriving stablemate Skoda
Wed, Oct 4 2017BERLIN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Volkswagen managers and unions are seeking to curb competition from lower-cost stablemate Skoda, move some of its production to Germany and make the Czech brand pay more for shared technology, company sources told Reuters. As VW struggles to cut jobs and spending at German factories and turn the page on dieselgate, Skoda's superior car reviews and profitability have intensified the brands' rivalry within the Volkswagen empire. VW now wants to reduce what it sees as Skoda's unfair advantages - combining German technology with cheaper labor - and reaffirm the top-selling brand's primacy ahead of a wave of new electric car launches, the sources said. The tussle between VW and Skoda is reviving tensions at the heart of the Volkswagen group between profits and jobs, and between central control and autonomy for its 12 vehicle brands. "Instead of devoting our efforts to beating Tesla, we may just be setting up a futile internal conflict," said one manager. Once the butt of jokes, Skoda has blossomed under 26 years of VW group ownership into a successful mid-market carmaker, steadily winning business from rivals - including VW - and surpassing even Audi's operating profit margin last year. At the same time, VW is facing thousands of job cuts as management moves to trim excess capacity at German factories. Its powerful domestic unions see Skoda's success as both a threat and a potential lifeline. VW workers' representatives are now demanding the transfer of some Skoda production to their underused German plants, a source close to the supervisory board told Reuters. The proposal aims to offset declining output of the VW Passat and aging Golf that could otherwise threaten more jobs. They are also making the case that Skoda should pay higher royalties to use VW's main common vehicle platform. The so-called MQB architecture also underpins mid-sized models from the group's Audi and SEAT brands. Responding to the news, Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said he would meet Skoda management and unions to ask for clarification. The government will seek to ensure that VW investment plans are followed through and that "production is not moved outside the country," a statement released by Sobotka's office said. Skoda's main union warned that a production shift could cost as many as 2,000 jobs. VW's works council declined to comment.
VW recalls 1.1M Jetta, Beetle models in US, China over suspension fears
Fri, 17 Oct 2014Volkswagen is recalling about 1.1 million vehicles in China and North America in a newly announced campaign affecting the rear suspensions on some models. For the US, the action covers about 442,265 vehicles, including 400,602 examples of its 2011-2013 Jetta and 41,663 units of the 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible. According to Reuters, the recall affects a further 126,000 vehicles in Canada and about 581,090 in China, including related market-specific models like the Sagitar.
The problem can occur if the affected models have a collision to the rear or the side-rear of the vehicle. It's then possible for the trailing arms on the torsion-beam rear suspension to be damaged. If the harm isn't noticed, then the part could fracture while driving. Obviously, a broken rear suspension is going to have an adverse effect on handling.
To fix things, VW dealers will inspect the trailing arms on the models, and they will all receive a sheetmetal part that will make a distinctive sound if broken in the future. If already damaged, the entire torsion beam will be replaced. Obviously, this work will be done at no charge to owners.