The Big Thing
The Type 181 off-road vehicle, called the Thing in America - because what else would you call it? - was popular among VW enthusiasts but not so popular with anyone else. It was too spartan and lacked basic safety features . . . like seat belts.
This is a real SUV, sporty and utilitarian, a light-truck-type car meant for outdoorsmen, not for soccer moms and computer nerds. This is a 1973 model.
The Big Thing
The Type 181 off-road vehicle, called the Thing in America - because what else would you call it? - was popular among VW enthusiasts but not so popular with anyone else. It was too spartan and lacked basic safety features . . . like seat belts.
This is a real SUV, sporty and utilitarian, a light-truck-type car meant for outdoorsmen, not for soccer moms and computer nerds. This is a 1973 model.