1974 Volkswagen Thing [Typ 181]

1974 Volkswagen Thing [Typ 181] in Pacific Heights, Movie, 1990

Class: Cars, Off-road / SUV — Model origin: — Built in: — Made for: USA

00:51:08 Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
achiu31 ◊ 2011-04-19 04:15	-- Last edit: 2013-08-12 16:19:52 (antp)
rjluna2 ◊ 2011-04-20 02:50	1973.
Terra ◊ 2025-06-01 17:43
Terra ◊ 2025-06-07 21:28	1972-83
rjluna2 ◊ 2025-06-07 21:34	Terra wrote 1972-83 Not in our market.
Terra ◊ 2025-06-07 21:49	How long did it last for the U.S.?
night cub ◊ 2025-06-07 21:50	They were sold in three model years, 1973-1975, but the 1975's were leftover 1974 models. I think it was a victim of US safety regulations.
Terra ◊ 2025-06-07 22:11	I don't really see any differences between the 1973 and 1974
rjluna2 ◊ 2025-06-07 22:14	The 1974-75 has rear vent cover, but the new picture seems to have missing rear cover here 1973: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Volkswagen_Thing_(orange).jpg 1974-75: Link to "commons.wikimedia.org"
night cub ◊ 2025-06-07 22:15	Look at the rear fender. For 1974, they added a bulge above the rear wheel well. I think it was to add more air to the engine compartment for cooling: Compare to this 1974:
Terra ◊ 2025-06-07 22:46	Cool. I see it now