The Volkswagen Type 181 is a two-wheel drive, four-door convertible, manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 1968 until 1983.

Dec 22, 2025 · Designed to be robust, simple to maintain, and capable of traversing difficult terrain, the 181 was light (2000 pounds), strong, and agile. VW had created a four-door …

The Volkswagon Type 181, commonly called “Thing,” was in production from 1968 to 1983. It was a two-wheel drive, four-door car with a roof made out of canvas that could be removed to …

Jul 31, 2025 · A Volkswagen Type 181 emerges from decades of storage, showing just 6,800 miles and surprising originality. After sitting untouched in a barn for over 50 years, a …

The Volkswagen Thing (Type 181 & 182) was created from a hodge-podge of Beetle, Bus and even Ghia parts, proving that it was aptly named as the “Thing.” Learn the history of this multi …

The Volkswagen Type 181 is a compact, rear-engined, four-door convertible utility vehicle produced by Volkswagen from 1969 to 1980, renowned for its rugged, boxy design and off …

The jaunty little Volkswagen Type 181, famously known as “The Thing,” is an internationally known vehicle. First appearing in 1964, the Type 181 served as a West German Army …