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Volkswagen Type 181


Type 181
Vehicle Model

A small car produced by Volkswagen.  Also known as the Kurierwagen, the Trekker (UK), the Thing (US), and the Safari (Mexico).

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Article Index
Die Cast Cars


Photographs

Volkswagen Type 181 Photo courtesy of Image*After
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1973
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
Green Street Cruise Night:  June 21, 2010
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1973
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
Green Street Cruise Night:  June 21, 2010
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1973
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
Green Street Cruise Night:  June 21, 2010
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1973
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
Green Street Cruise Night:  June 21, 2010
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1973
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
Green Street Cruise Night:  June 21, 2010
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1973
Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden
2013 Woodstock High School Car Show
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1600cc 1973 1600cc
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
for $7,000 at the Mecum 2012 Fall Premier Auction
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1600cc 1973 1600cc
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
for $7,000 at the Mecum 2012 Fall Premier Auction
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1600cc 1973 1600cc
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
for $7,000 at the Mecum 2012 Fall Premier Auction
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1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1600cc 1973 1600cc
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
for $7,000 at the Mecum 2012 Fall Premier Auction
View photo of 1973 Volkswagen Type 181 1600cc - 3.3MB


Article Index

DateArticleAuthor/Source
23 March 1998Decision That Nonconforming 1974-1975 Volkswagen Type 181 (``The Thing'') Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)


Die Cast Cars

TypeBrandItem NumberSeriesNameScaleColorNotes
Die CastHot WheelsN4020-A919H2009 New ModelsVolkswagen Type 181SmallOrange w/tan top





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