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oscarsnapkin
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This is for sale on eBay. I have never seen one of these. It is listed as a ‘77, and the seller claims there were only 500 of them made. This one is in Mexico, and it can be yours for $60,000. There’s about 20 pictures in the listing. Anyone know if this is indeed factory? I think it’s pretty awesome.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Volkswagen-Thing/324478038231?hash=item4b8c65f0d7:g:eHkAAOSwmt1gH2mk
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HMVWNAB
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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From Miami Volksblast 2019 I believe
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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| The Thing Shop and I believe Recycle Auto Parts used to sell that fiberglass top to make it a pickup. |
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Joe 20
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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Definitely not factory and in my opinion not worth any where near $60k...
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Al Capulco
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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| The white one is factory made in Mexico. They were made for the one of the utility companies in Mexico. Very rare and very collectible. |
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CanStan
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Location: Calgary, AB
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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| My first instinct was to be disgusted by that. But it’s actually bad-ass the more I look at it. |
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Das Ding
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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Cool concept.
It should be quieter and warmer than our conventional (ha that's funny) Type 181's.
However I do no see any heater ducts in glove box or along the tunnel.
Still neat.
$60,000 neat?
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oscarsnapkin
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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| HMVWNAB wrote: |
From Miami Volksblast 2019 I believe |
Apparently this one is now for sale as well.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2437320
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kenj06
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yel-mel
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 5:29 am Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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| What is rarer, this pickup version or an Acapulco ? |
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Semper_Dad
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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| yel-mel wrote: |
| What is rarer, this pickup version or an Acapulco ? |
I'd say the Pick-up is rarer. Seen plenty of Acapulcos but less than a half a dozen pick-ups.
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Semper_Dad
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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| yel-mel wrote: |
| What is rarer, this pickup version or an Acapulco ? |
I's say the pick-up is rarer. Seen plenty of Acapulcos but maybe half dozen pick-ups.
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kenj06
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Utility Thing/Thing Pickup |
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| Semper_Dad wrote: |
| yel-mel wrote: |
| What is rarer, this pickup version or an Acapulco ? |
I'd say the Pick-up is rarer. Seen plenty of Acapulcos but less than a half a dozen pick-ups. |
Never seen either in person but I would think the pickup also. Especially if you count all the fake Acapulcos. |
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