1974 Volkswagen Thing Acapulco Edition Original Unrestored Survivor Surrey Top Extra Clean

STELLAR AUTOPLEX IS PLEASED TO BRING THIS RARE UNRESTORED SURVIVOR 1974 VOLKSWAGEN ACAPULCO EDITION THING FEATURING A SURREY SOFTOP TO MARKET. THIS THING IS THE FINEST QUALITY UNRESTORED VW WE HAVE EVER SEEN. THIS IS A TRUE NUMBERS MATCHING CAR. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION ALLOWS YOU TO BID ON THIS CLASSIC. REMEMBER TO BID TO WIN!

THE HISTORY OF ANY CLASSIC CAR IS ALWAYS HARD TO NARROW DOWN EXACTLY. HERE IS THE STORY THAT WE HAVE AND IT'S ALL BASED ON OPEN CONVERSATIONS. THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BY LUCILLE AND RUSSEL WEAVER ON 08/21/1974 FROM VAN SLYKE VOLKSWAGEN INC IN KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE. THE ORIGINAL OWNERS SOLD THE CAR ALONG THE WAY AND IT ENDED UP IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION IN CALIFORNIA FOR MANY YEARS. IT WAS FOUND IN THE COLLECTION BY ANOTHER LONG TIME VW THING COLLECTOR. IN 2006 HE PURCHASED THE CAR AND BROUGHT IT TO ARIZONA TO ADD TO HIS THING COLLECTION. WE PURCHASED THE CAR DIRECTLY FROM HIM. THE CAR SHOWS 36,455 ACTUAL MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE CALIFORNIA TITLE WE HOLD FOR THE CAR SHOWS THE MILES TO BE ACTUAL MILEAGE BUT WE WILL NOT GUARANTEE THAT MILEAGE BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR.

THE POWER PLANT IN THIS THING IS A FACTORY VW 1600cc ENGINE WITH A 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT SHIFTS PERFECTLY. THE MOTOR FEATURES A FACTORY CARBURETOR, FACTORY FUEL PUMP, FACTORY IGNITION, FACTORY PLUG WIRES, FACTORY PULLEYS, FACTORY BRACKETS, FACTORY VALVE COVERS AND A FACTORY AIR CLEANER. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM STARTS WITH THE FACTORY HEADERS WHICH FEED INTO THE FACTORY EXHAUST SYSTEM.

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOOKS AMAZING. THE MOTOR STARTS IMMEDIATELY AND RUNS PERFECT WITH NO CONCERNS. THIS CAR DRIVES DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65mph NO PROBLEM AND I WOULD PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR AND SEND THEM OUT ALONE WITH NO CONCERNS.

THE EXTERIOR OF THIS CAR IS A TESTAMENT TO BOLD STYLING AND SIMPLICITY. THIS CAR IS ORIGINAL AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAINTED. THE PAINT IS THE FACTORY ORIGINAL SINGLE STAGE ENAMEL PAINT JOB. THE PAINT IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. THE PAINT SHOWS NO SHRINKAGE OR CRACKING. THE CAR DOES SHOW A FEW MINOR SCRATCHES, CHIPS AND DINGS BUT REST ASSURED NOTHING TAKES AWAY FROM THE OVERALL LOOK OF THIS ORIGINAL VEHICLE.

THE EXTERIOR OF THIS VW FEATURES COLOR MATCHED BUMPERS, CHROME HEADLAMP RINGS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WASHERS, CHROME ANTENNA, FACTORY GAS CAP, CHROME DOOR HANDLES, CHROME MIRRORS, FACTORY EMBLEMS, FACTORY TURN SIGNALS, FACTORY TAIL LAMPS, FACTORY RUNNING BOARDS AND A FACTORY SURREY SOFTOP. THE FACTORY ORIGINAL ACAPULCO BLUE/WHITE STRIPPED SOFTOP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION SHOWING NO SIGNS OF ABUSE, DAMAGE OR RIPS. THE CAR IS OUTFITTED WITH A SET OF ORIGINAL 14 INCH WHEELS DRESSED WITH CHROME HUB CAPS. THE SPARE WHEEL IS ALSO AN ORIGINAL WHEEL. WHEN THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER HE HAD THE WHEELS REFINISHED AND THEY LOOK AMAZING SHOWING NO DAMAGE. THE WHEELS ARE WRAPPED IN A SET OF LIKE NEW SA4 ALL SEASON 205/75R14 RADIAL TIRES SHOWING 100% TREAD LIFE LEFT.

THE INTERIOR OF THIS THING FEATURES THE FACTORY ORIGINAL ACAPULCO BLUE/WHITE STRIPPED SEATS, FRONT BUCKET SEATS, FRONT SHOULDER SEAT BELTS, REAR SEAT BELTS, FOLDING REAR SEATS, PADDED DASHBOARD, DASHBOARD COURTESY LAMP, FACTORY FINISH STEERING WHEEL, POWER WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REAR VIEW MIRROR, DUAL SUN-VISORS, HIGH BEAM SWITCH, FLOOR SHIFTER W/ FACTORY SHIFT KNOB, PARKING BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE, FLOOR MOUNTED HEAT/DEFROST CONTROLS AND HARDWOOD DUCKBOARD FLOOR BOARDS. ALL OF THE HEAT/DEFROST CONTROLS MOVE PROPERLY. THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR LOOKS AMAZING AND SHOWS EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR IT'S AGE.

THE TRUNK AREA IS DETAILED THE SAME AS THE REST OF THE CAR AND FEATURES THE FUEL TANK, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY AND THE JACK/TOOLS.

THE CHASSIS OF THE CAR IS AMAZING. THE FLOORS ARE SOLID AND NOTHING LEADS US TO BELIEVE THE CAR HAS EVER BEEN CUT APART. LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF. THE FLOORS ARE EXTREMELY DRY SHOWING NO AREAS OF SURFACE RUST. THERE ARE TWO VERY SMALL RUST SPOTS IN THE BATTERY TRAY AREA FROM NORMAL AGE. THE CHASSIS FEATURES MANUAL STEERING AND MANUAL BRAKES. THE MANUAL STEERING FUNCTIONS SMOOTHLY. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH NEW WHEEL CYLINDERS AND NEW SHOES. THE BRAKES WORK CORRECTLY AND THE CAR STOPS GREAT WITH NO PULLING OR LANE CHANGING. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY PUDDLING FLUID LEAKS THAT WE HAVE SEEN.

ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS INCLUDING THE FUEL GAUGE, DASH LIGHTS, INDICATOR LAMPS, HEAD LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, STOP LAMPS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK CORRECTLY. THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE ODOMETER ALSO WORK CORRECTLY. 

WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO DESCRIBE ACTUAL CONDITION AND PHOTOGRAPH ALL ANGLES OF THE CAR WITH OVER 540 PHOTOS TO GIVE YOU THE BEST BUYING EXPERIENCE YOU COULD POSSIBLY HAVE. WE HAVE THE FACTORY DEALER STAMPED USER MANUAL W/ ORIGINAL OWNER HISTORY, TWO KEYS, SPARE TIRE, FACTORY JACK AND A SET OF HARDWOOD DUCKBOARD FLOOR BOARDS THAT WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS VW. REMEMBER THE DISSATISFACTION OF A POOR QUALITY VOLKSWAGEN WILL LAST LONGER THAN THE SATISFACTION OF A LOW PRICE DEAL.

THIS UNRESTORED SURVIVOR 1974 VOLKSWAGEN ACAPULCO EDITION THING IS SIMPLY AMAZING. IT IS A REAL PIECE OF AUTOMOBILE HISTORY. DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS RARE THING. REMEMBER BID TO WIN. ABSOLUTELY NO DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH THIS VW. THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE-IS WITH NO IMPLIED WARRANTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT PURCHASING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL OR CALL US. YOU CAN CONTACT US AT 480.785.0058 TO INQUIRE. MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-6, SAT BY APPOINTMENT AND SUNDAY CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST. MAKE IT A GREAT DAY.