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ldj1002 Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2015 Posts: 260
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:11 pm Post subject: Thing body style |
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I just bought a Thing. On the title it says body style "RDS". what would that be. Nowhere on title does it show "type 181" or "Thing" The vin under the rear seat and under hood 183XXXXXXX both match each other and the title Engine # D385814X apparently isn't original engine from what I read.
Any info. will be appreciated.
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Thing body style |
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The best way to know what RDS is would be for you to go to the website of the state that title originates.
Not all states use the same nomenclature. My '81 (Rabbit) Pickup said two-door hardtop on the PA title, but Maryland DMV asked why it was called a "Pickup LX?" When I told them because it is a pick-up and that's what it is called, my title said it was basically the same thing (with the same much higher tag rates) as a Ford F-150.
Since it is under body style, you shouldn't have a problem with whatever it means and whatever your state wants to call it. Sometimes, there are problems when one state says something like "rebuilt" and another state wants to "get to the bottom of what that means" because they may use a different term or have a different definition. _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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Captain Spalding Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2005 Posts: 2519 Location: . . . in denial.
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: Thing body style |
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Congratulations on the purchase of your Thing! And welcome. |
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CraigInPA Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2011 Posts: 212 Location: Norristown, PA
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Thing body style |
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In PA, "RDS" is the DMV abbreviation for "Roadster". A "Roadster" is a car that has no fixed roof and no roll up windows. A "Convertible" ("CONV") has no fixed roof and roll up windows, for comparison. |
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ldj1002 Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2015 Posts: 260
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Thing body style |
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CraigInPA wrote: |
In PA, "RDS" is the DMV abbreviation for "Roadster". A "Roadster" is a car that has no fixed roof and no roll up windows. A "Convertible" ("CONV") has no fixed roof and roll up windows, for comparison. |
Thanks,
I went on TX web site and roster is RS. However this title was issued in 1979 and they have probably changed the abbreviations in the past 37 years. |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Thing body style |
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For practicality's sake, Idaho calls mine a "4dr. Util." If my insurance interprets that differently than roadster- it has got to be in my favor. _________________
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50336
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Thing body style |
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A 183xxxxxxxx would be a T181 built for sale in 1973. |
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Ron Domeck Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1466 Location: louisville Ky
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Thing body style |
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KY is CV, I think that is for convertible and 4D I think we can figure that one out. But I have one that is 2D Under Model name " Thing". I have a IN title Body style 4S and model 183 |
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SilverThing Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2004 Posts: 810 Location: Everett
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Thing body style |
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Hitest, mine in Idaho is a "light truck."
It seems no one knows how to classify it. _________________ "I like how everyone likes talking about Zeke's Thing yet he's the only one that's ever seen it." - Katie
"I've seen pictures..." - Jeremy |
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