Help! Kubelwagen for sale in tas

[nickpage]

Can anyone view this car for me and give me their opinion? Its in Moondah TAS.

If this link doesn't work - search for THING under Volkswagen.

thanks

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...cs=1&silo=1011

[gtimk5]

Dont know who you are as you havent introduced yourself in the newbies section yet.
I have done some work on this "thing", not a Kuble. Its good
Andrew

[quozl]

If you're after a Kubelwagen then Classic Throttle Shop have one for sale

http://www.classicthrottleshop.com/car32.html

1971 VW Type 181 'Kuebelwagen'

Olive Green
4 Door Convertible
4 Speed Manual
1.6 litre
44,691 kms
VIN-No. 1812304589
A$ 35,995

The VW Type 181 was popularly known in the UK as the “Trekker”, in the US as the “Thing” and in Mexico as the “Safari”. It was built from 1969 until 1983, although civilian sales stopped in 1980, it was a continuation and improvement over the “Kuebelwagen” which had been used by the German Miltary in World War II.

Based on the Karmann Ghia floorpan using reduction gearing from the VW Transporter it was an accomplished vehicle off-road.

This vehicle has quite an interesting history, it was purchased about 25 years ago by 4 medical students in Germany and they readied the car for a massive overland trip to Cape Town via the Sahara desert, this must have been a magnificent experience!

Once in Cape Town the vehicle the car was sold to its current owner who had it fully restored with no expense spared, any corroded panels were replaced and all mechanicals were completely overhauled, when he moved to Sydney more than ten years ago it came with him and it was modified to make it more suitable as a road/beach car, the reduction gearing was removed and the car lowered, Bilstein shocks at the rear, a “Gene Berg” short shift gearbox installed, stainless steel performance exhaust system fitted, Porsche “Cookie Cutter” wheels and Porsche 911 seats fitted.

It’s a striking looking car in any environment and can be driven roof up and side windows in place or completely naked with front screen folded down and doors removed-perfect for summer.

The car has been little used by its current owner and is in absolutely immaculate condition, its needs nothing spending on the car as everything is new already. If you prefer all the original parts have been retained so it could be returned to standard for a more Military type vehicle.

How better to create a stir wherever you go than this?

More information?
Please call us on 02.9922 2036 or write an email:

sales@classicthrottleshop.com

[quozl]

[gerhard]

Man, those Things are just plain awsome.......

[dubai gti]

yeah, but anything The Classic Throttle Shop stocks is waaaayyyy overpriced IMO..

[phaeton]

The above is not a Kubelwagen but is a Type 181 also known and sold as the Thing and Trekker.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_181

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_K%C3%BCbelwagen

[gtimk5]

Funny how that Throttle stop" thing has 4,489 Km.s on the clock where as they say it has 44,691 on it..... Pffft.

[limmy]

doesn't the red 1 mean 100m?

[Blitzen]

Patty and Selma have one in the Simpsons!!