1972 Volkswagen Thing [Typ 181]
1972 Volkswagen Thing [Typ 181] in Schley Ride South Pacific, Documentary, 1972 Ep. 2
Class: Cars, Off-road / SUV — Model origin: 
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◊ 2025-06-27 11:14 |
 It's said that the 181 was introduced in 1968 as military vehicle and in 1971 for civilian market in Europe and Mexico, but in 1972 or 1973 in the USA as 'Thing'. This would mean either the date film is 1972 or1973 or the vehicle seen here is an European '181' or Mexican 'Safari' imported vehicle ? |
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◊ 2025-06-28 23:47 |
Year of the film is 1972, as said in the Periscope description:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyGTJ8tn0ko Therfore it's a brand new Thing for the US market. |
