73 VOLKSWAGEN THING 60K ACTUAL MILES PRO RESTO READY TO ENJOY

***RUNS GREAT --- LOOKS GREAT --- AWESOME VEHICLE***

This is a beautiful 1973 Volkswagen Thing that has been professionally restored by York Sports Cars. The owner/restorer asked  me to list the vehicle. The car was stored for over 20 years in a garage. The Thing was completely disassembled and restored.   The floor pan was repaired and is rock solid. The original engine was remanufactured. a new clutch set was installed and the  transmission was checked out. It has new brakes. I-beam. steering box. tie rods. bearings. axles. clutch cable. throttle cable. gas  line. all brake lines. master and wheel cylinders. gas tank and sending unit. fuses and wiring replaced. switches - car is like  new. The interior was redone with high back bucket seats and a 250 watt AM/FM/CD stereo with four speakers. Sun visors are  new. The floor was painted with bed liner and covered with boat carpeting. The very little rust in the body was properly  repaired and it was painted its original bright yellow. It has new side windows and a new top.  There are new mirrors. antenna. new lenses. new headlights. new bezels. new front and rear bumpers. The owner/restorer was fixing this Thing for himself but  plans have changed and he has decided to sell it. We invite serious bidders to check out the Thing in person. Contact John York  of York Sports Cars at 804-798-5268.

The top folds and the windshield will fold forward and you can remove all the doors.

Here it is with the top folded. This is the best looking Thing I have seen.

The owner added the 4 tip Monza exhaust

Looks great with the bright yellow paint and new blackwall tires.

You can drive it home. Engine was completely rebuilt and runs excellent.

Show quality paint. new headlights and bezels. new bumper. car is like new and ready to enjoy.

She's a beauty - trunk opens and closes easily as does the engine cover.

Interior has black bucket seats in front and four on the floor. The seats were redone. It has all the seat belts.

Owner installed the high back bucket seats.

Seats are nice looking.

This Thing is completely restored.

Floors are solid. coated with bed liner and covered with boat carpet.

Back seat

Back seat will fold and there is storage behind it

New sun visors - windshield is new

Original warning sticker

60. 11 actual miles. see title below

Original shift pattern sticker

250 watt AM/FM/CD stereo with two speakers in the front kick panel area and two speakers by the back seat. Owner added  a glove box light.

Driver side doors

Passenger side doors

1600 CC engine has the original numbered block - see numbers below

It's clean and runs great - all parts are new; engine is in new condition

Engine fires right up and runs great. It has the 009 distributor and new carburetor.

Very clean

Original engine numbers

Monza 4 tip exhaust

Under side of engine cover is as nice as the body

Trunk opens easily

It has the original gasoline heater in the storage area. The gas tank and sending unit are new.

The owner did not connect the gasoline heater 

Original sticker

ID plate with VIN 1832943161

Original sticker

Underside of storage lid

Title in owner's name. Note mileage is ACTUAL.  VIN on title matches VIN under rear seat and the plate in the trunk area  pictured above: 1832943161

New I-beam 

Floor pan

Floor pan just behind I-beam

Cute Thing has new bumpers front and rear

Storage compartment lid

New lenses. headlights and bezels

Looks great everywhere

Note black fender welting

New tires - new brake drums and all brake parts. new seals and bearings

Brand new side curtains and top

Nice straight solid body - exterior mirrors are new

She's straight with bright glossy paint - you will get noticed if you drive this

Driver side rear fender 

New top

All lenses are new. new rear bumper. back-up lights work

Top rear window is very clear. at some angles almost looks like it doesn't have one

Top folded

Engine cover

Those u-shaped parts hold the top

It's a beautiful Thing where ever you look

Passenger rear fender

Passenger side curtains - all side curtains have new glass

Passenger side doors

Super nice - antenna is new and is meant to fit the Thing

Gas cap goes to new tank

Passenger front fender

It has a State of Virginia safety inspection sticker that is valid until the end of November 2013. This means the vehicle was  inspected and the safety equipment. steering. brakes. lights. etc were checked and found safe and in proper working order. This  vehicle was professionally restored and ready for a new owner to enjoy.

If you are seriously interested in this car my advice is to come and see it. The car is located in Ashland. Virginia 23005. Car  is just a couple of minutes off I-95. Serious bidders can email me any questions or contact John York of York Sports Cars at 804 -798-5268.  

Terms of sale: winning bidder should contact me within 24 hours of the auction's end. If you cannot pick up the car right  away send a 10% deposit within 3 days and make arrangements to pick up the car or have it shipped. We would like the car  picked up within 14 days. If you need help with having the car shipped email me.

 

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