VOLKSWAGEN
Thing (181)
1968 · 🇩🇪 Germany · 46 hp
Cult Classic
$18K
Value
1968-1983
Produced
1
Global spots
Details
Spotted
31 Aug 2026
Location
Ciater, Indonesia
Category
EPIC
Points
+124 XP
Spot ID
A754773F
About this car
Originally developed for the West German military as the Kübelwagen successor, the VW 181 used a Beetle platform with an air-cooled 1.6L flat-four. Sold civilly as the 'Thing' in North America from 1973–74, its boxy, doorless design earned instant cult status.
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