Wanting to buy. VW thing · Aussieveedubbers

MR930 · 11 Jan 2014, 7:49 pm

I'm looking to buy a VW Thing, what's about?
Ideally I'd like something I can restore but will look at others.

Craig Torrens · 11 Jan 2014, 9:29 pm

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=104564&page=1#pid980324

MR930 · 12 Jan 2014, 5:14 am

Thanks Craig, I did see that one. Unfortunately out of my price range at the moment unless I can sell my 2003 turbo beetle( not having much interest).

pfillery · 12 Jan 2014, 12:35 pm

What about thie on on eBay for just under 10k? In Victoria. Search for Volkswagen Safari or thing 1976. Looks pretty good.

MR930 · 12 Jan 2014, 1:50 pm

Yes I've been talking with him, he has someone keen apparently and I'm too far away to risk driving down for a car that may be sold. Will know more tomorrow.

lovinbronx · 13 Jan 2014, 10:48 am

One is listed in Uniquecars mag for 13.5K at Bryon Bay

Dan

MR930 · 14 Jan 2014, 6:53 am

Yes I'm going for a drive soon to check it out, he has 3 apparently.

MR930 · 17 Jan 2014, 5:40 am

The one in Victorian on eBay sold, but not to me.

newghia · 17 Jan 2014, 7:28 am

Try Steve Muller.... Volks-muller / kombi rescue

crsedge · 17 Jan 2014, 7:55 am

Didn't Rod Penrose have one for sale as well some time back?? If so, maybe it is still there?

Craig

dutchyvan · 17 Jan 2014, 9:24 am

If you are going to restore it 20k is a good price, will prob spend more than that in the end if you buy a rusty one..

MR930 · 23 Jan 2014, 11:03 am

Still looking,

58camper · 23 Jan 2014, 4:08 pm

When I spoke to Steve Muller last ( yesterday) he still has 3 available, all varying level of condition but resto suitable.

Volksmuller at Annangrove on 96792900

vw54 · 24 Jan 2014, 6:39 am

Didn't Rod Penrose have one for sale as well some time back?? If so, maybe it is still there?

yes ROD penrose has one 4 sale in Wollongong still sitting there 0408-729-920

MR930 · 25 Jan 2014, 1:22 pm

Thanks, I rang Rod and he has one and is sending pics thru. Just reading a just cars mag at a friends place and saw one advertised and got all excited, rang and it was sold 12 mths ago. Thought I was reading the current mag but it was a year old.

MR930 · 11 Mar 2014, 6:03 am

Still looking

grimbear64 · 16 Mar 2014, 11:28 am

hi saw this today its no like the photos and alot of work
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/devonport/cars-vans-utes/vw-country-buggy/1041277820

MR930 · 27 Apr 2014, 5:57 am

Found one. Thanks for the info.

Bizarre · 27 Apr 2014, 3:20 pm

When do we see pictures?🙄

MR930 · 25 Feb 2015, 2:47 pm

Still looking for one.

theVman · 25 Feb 2015, 9:52 pm

MR930 wrote:Still looking for one.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/vw-181-Thing-/331481519709?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item4d2dd6965d

MR930 · 5 Apr 2018, 6:50 am

So it's been 4 years since I first started looking and I still haven't bought one. Of the ones I have inspected they all seem to have dodgy repairs and are overpriced. Maybe I'm too fussy. Some that sounded good over the phone have sold before I could find time to inspect.
Anyone got one for sale? I'm prepared to spend up to $20k.

njg02 · 5 Apr 2018, 9:48 am

Karma Kombis Bali on fb.

grazza7755 · 7 Apr 2018, 1:30 pm

This might be of interest to you although I guess you have come across it before.
I've had it well over 30 years, little use since restoration in the 80's but not used at all now.

I'm just up the highway from you.

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=94445&page=1#pid988769

MR930 · 8 Apr 2018, 8:11 am

Wow, didn't think it would still be for sale.

vwsteve · 13 Feb 2019, 11:47 am

I have a couple project ones for sale listed on here