🔥 RARE CLASSIC ALERT – 1974 Volkswagen Thing Type 181 | Fully Restored | 2110cc Stroker Engine 🔥

🌞 Only 1,300 Miles Since Restoration | Extensive Documentation | Air-Cooled Volkswagen Icon

Looking for a 1974 Volkswagen Thing for sale that's truly in a class of its own? This beautifully restored Volkswagen Type 181 is far more than a classic cruiser—it's a collector-quality air-cooled VW featuring a professionally built 2110cc stroker engine, extensive restoration documentation, and just 1,300 miles since the restoration was completed. Combining unmistakable military-inspired styling with significantly upgraded performance, this Thing delivers an unforgettable driving experience that's impossible to duplicate with a modern vehicle.

Produced for the U.S. market for only 1973 and 1974, the Volkswagen Thing has become one of the most collectible classic Volkswagens on the road. Whether you're heading to a local cruise night, Cars & Coffee, a VW show, or simply enjoying a sunny weekend drive, this Type 181 draws attention everywhere it goes.

⭐ RESTORATION HIGHLIGHTS

✔ Fully Restored with Only 1,300 Miles Since Completion
✔ Restoration Documentation Included
✔ Engine Build Receipts Included
✔ Professionally Built 2110cc Performance Engine
✔ Front Disc Brake Conversion
✔ Custom Roll Bar
✔ Custom Bumpers
✔ Turn-Key Ready to Show or Drive

🔥 PERFORMANCE UPGRADES

Under the rear decklid is a professionally assembled 2110cc stroker engine built for dependable performance and classic air-cooled sound.

✔ 82mm Forged Crankshaft
✔ 90.5mm Pistons & Cylinders
✔ Engle 120 Camshaft
✔ 041 Performance Cylinder Heads
✔ Dual Carburetors
✔ Solid Shaft Rockers
✔ 8-Dowel Forged Crankshaft
✔ Lightened Flywheel
✔ Heavy-Duty Oil Pump
✔ Full-Flow Oiling System

The result is substantially more power than the original engine while maintaining the simplicity and character that make classic Volkswagens so enjoyable to own.

🌞 THE VW THING EXPERIENCE

Few classics offer the versatility of the Volkswagen Thing. Remove the doors, fold down the windshield, drop the soft top, and enjoy one of the purest open-air driving experiences ever built.

✔ Removable Doors
✔ Fold-Down Windshield
✔ Convertible Soft Top
✔ Open-Air Driving Experience
✔ Classic Air-Cooled Simplicity
✔ Rare U.S.-Market Volkswagen

⭐ WHY BUY THIS VOLKSWAGEN THING?

Finding a restored Type 181 is difficult. Finding one with documented restoration, extensive performance upgrades, and only 1,300 miles since completion is even rarer. If you're considering a Volkswagen Beetle, Karmann Ghia, VW Bus, Meyers Manx, Jeep CJ, International Scout, or early Ford Bronco, this Volkswagen Thing offers one of the most unique ownership experiences available. Values continue to climb as clean, well-documented examples become increasingly difficult to find.

🏆 THE EWALD ADVANTAGE

✔ Family Owned Since 1964
✔ Financing Options Available
✔ Trade-Ins Welcome
✔ Transparent Buying Experience

📍 Ewald Volkswagen of Menomonee Falls
6015 W. Main Street • Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

📞 262-255-6000

🚗 Stop buying cars the hard way. Buy them the Ewald Way!

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