I have only ever seen a couple of these around, they look pretty cool (in an ugly sort of way). Who's got one? Can you post some pics?
And
Why do you love your thing?
ps.
As I am an 'Adams' I too would like to own a Thing one day...
Dave:beer
Well I have a 'thing.'
...look pretty cool (in an ugly sort of way).
Well it's a matter of perspective.
Who's got one?
Most blokes.
Can you post some pics?
I don't think so - there are planty of other forums that do though.
Why do you love your thing?
Cause my wife dosen't.
As I am an 'Adams' I too would like to own a Thing one day...
It is possible I have been told.
Sorry - Couldn't help myself :blush
Bronze.
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
:jesus i had the same thoughts, must take mind out of gutter:thumb
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C'mon show us your Thing,,,, or is your Thing not worthy?
are you ashamed of your Thing?
:beer
:blush ...yes :blush
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
I've wanted a 'Thing' (actual VW one) for years now but know I'll never get one. Are there many in Aust?
I used to stir my missus up when she was in the insurance business, and tell her that when I buy my VW Thing I am going to go to the counter and say 'Hi, I want to insure my Thing', and wait for the looks....
Sigh, but it'll never happen.....
Yeah, go to the mechanic and tell him your Thing is overheating!!
So nobody knows anyone with one?
Must be at least one in Oz?
Dave
I thought I saw 2 at the Byron Bugfest. Or was the mixture of heat and grog playing games on me?
Getting over
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
The RHD type 182 was made for the UK and was called the "TREKKA" over there... 400 RHD 182s were made..
Lee
Photo is of an Australian designed & made "Country Buggy"
Two of these were sent to Volkswagenwerk in Germany and within 2 years- the type 181 & 182 appeared...
A coincidence ??
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
Don't worry bronze,
my thoughts were to answer back with pretty much exactly the same as you!
Sad isn't it 🙂 Have a nice day all !!
'Ah, whatever................'
I'm not worried - I though that's the way it was written for my type of reply. I rushed it because I though someone would be writing the exact same as I was.
Bronze.
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
I've seen two of these for sale in Perth (182's that is), I believe we probably have a handful of them due to our vicinity to Bali and Indonesia, who have heaps apparently.
I read where they were designed for the military..
so they weren't Made to a price...
I thought they would have been 4wd if they were designed for the military... But I was wrong...
there was a market for a 2wd jeep like vehicle...
as the German Army was supplied with 2000 type 181s in 1969-70. and they were also used in the Belgian & Dutch armies..
and there was a market in Australia... So Why didn't We get them too.... they were still made until 1980.....
Production finished in Germany in 1978 and was restarted in Mexico... before that CKD kits were assembled in mexico.. the kombi reduction boxes were replaced by semi trailing arms with CV Joints - the IRS rear end...
Production finished in 1980...
Between 1978 and 1980 about 6500 Mexican ckd kits were assembled in Indonesia...
A total of 90,785 type 181-182s were made...
A remarkable vehicle....
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
91,000 - so they are only about as rare as a split window beetle then ?
🙂
Except on average only half the age, so thence easier to find.
ive got a thing but in the interests of public safety and me not getting banned i refuse to post a pic of it
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The RHD versions might be 🙂
'Ah, whatever................'
My thing is LHD or RHD depending on the mood.
Seriously though I'm pretty sure there was one at Valla this Year
Calling all NSW Mid North Coast Veedubbers
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There was a Beautiful White type 182 at Valla...
It was beautiful.... in as New condition....
Its a shame they weren't sold in Australia....
We would probably all have one Now....
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
I posted some pics of the one I used to own back in the UK...........
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=32486there is one for sale on the gold coast at the moment...I think $5.5K.
