VW Thing and Safari info

[sidehill]

#64810

I found this link recently.  It gives a lot of detailed info on the Thing, Safari and other configurations.  Best info for me was the gear ratios on the Safaris, which were built and sold before, during, and after the 73-74 US Things, but not sold in the USA.  Safaris had reduction boxes like an earlier bus.  Per this article, in 1970 the reduction box ratios were 1.39, after that they were 1.26.  I watch several Safari and Hormiga facebook pages from Mexico.  I see Safaris advertised often; usually running $5,000 to 10,000 US.  I see Hormigas for sale too.

https://vwthingregistry.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Registry-Type-181-History.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2-ywNqLaOabRjugxNMP4Uj3UdN5yfaxo49MhOi5tzOLkCNSmjo7M3HAy4

 

[Pat K]

#64838

Things are cool!!!

Had to google the Hormiga.

Im surprised Scott Hall doesn’t have one of these already.

We will build it if it comes.

[alykat]

#64839

So friggin’ ugly I want one !  However it would seem that these actually are “rare”  unlike so many things posted for sale that carry that questionable label.

[cookiemonster131]

#64840

Jamie Orr in PA had one at one time. I have seen 2-3 more in the US over the past decade.

[Pat K]

#64844

alykat wrote:

So friggin’ ugly I want one ! However it would seem that these actually are “rare” unlike so many things posted for sale that carry that questionable label.

I like to tell people 23Window buses are not rare, they are desirable.

 

We will build it if it comes.

[alykat]

#64865

Pat K wrote:

alykat wrote:

So friggin’ ugly I want one ! However it would seem that these actually are “<b>rare</b>” unlike so many things posted for sale that carry that questionable label.

I like to tell people 23Window buses are not rare, they are desirable.

That is much more accurate.

[sidehill]

#64950

There was a Hormiga for sale in Mesquite, Nevada not too long ago.  I don’t recall the price but it was less than $15K.  Here’s a link to a Hormiga Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/835509476538116

 

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