Volkswagen Thing

[Gregory OConnor]

Jim&Denise bought it from other wanderlodge owners Jim&Linda, quite
a fun story. Still gonna be hard to top Lucas&Lindas French?Thing.

Greg94ptCa


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "p_a_lazar"
wrote:
>
> The coach of the week brought back many memories of my 74 Thing.
>
> Was at Perry, Ga in 96 for the FMCA rally and saw a coach towing a
> thing. Said to Lyn, "I sure would like to have that as it is the
> perfect toad". Met the owner and asked him if it might be for sale
(he
> knew he had a live one) and he indicated he could be swayed. After
the
> negotiations, he even agreed to tow it to my house since I couldn't
> tow 2 cars.
>
> We enjoyed that Thing for about 4 years and used it the way VW
> intended and maybe a few ways they didn't intend. It was fully
> restored and I am still sorry I sold it and have been clandestinely
> looking for maybe another one. Especially in these times of high
fuel,
> it just becomes an even better choice for a toad, under 2,000 lbs,
air
> cooled, 4 passenger convertible and light truck when the seat are
> down. With a 1900cc built VW motor or Porsche swap, it can also be
> much more fun
>
> Paul
> 97wb43
>