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Volkswagen Typ 181 — 1974

Type 181 - the modern successor to the Kübelwagen. Arrived in Sweden in 1976 and has very low mileage.

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Lot Number
10746
Location
Pålsboda

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"Absolutely a unique show car since 1988, it’s original and in super condition. You can probably not find a nicer car and come with lots of history."

Description

An original low mileage car 41,190 guaranteed km, in very good condition. The car was imported and registered in Sweden in 1976. It was owned by the military as a test car and it equipped with rifle mount, darker light, rear rack and side rails.
This modern successor to the legendary warrior Kübelwagen came to Pålsboda from the Volkswagen Collection in Borås in 1993; the last MOT/test was back in 1988. The car needs a service and the brake inspecting. The car is the best example we have ever seen a true show car.
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Technical data

Year
1974/1974
Registration date
1976-06-09
Mileage
41190 km
Kw / hp
35 / 47
Fuel Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual
Interior finish
Green Vinyl
Colour
Miltary Green

Condition

  • Mechanical condition

    Needs a service and brake inspection.

  • Interior condition

    Top condition

  • Exterior condition

    5/5 basically like new.

  • General condition

    Has to be the nicest 181 we have seen.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus Avst 1988-05-31
Ursprungsbesiktning 1976-06-09 (regbes)
Datum i trafik 1:a gång 1976-06-09
Besiktningsperiod - 1989-04-30
Senast godk besiktning 1988-03-07
Skattebefriad Ja
Antal ägare 5

Facts about the model

Liksom föregångaren från andra världskriget Kübelwagen byggde Volkswagen 181 i huvudsak på mekanik från Typ 1 men hade reduktionslåda och var lägre växlad. Själva bottenplattan hämtades från Karmann-Ghia medan den bakre ledade axeln kom från första generationen Typ 2.
Volkswagens kantiga och spartanska tvåhjulsdrivna fyrdörrars cabriolet byggdes mellan 1968 och 1983. Ursprungligen togs den fram åt den västtyska armén men såldes också civilt med olika namn som the Thing i USA och Kurierwagen i Tyskland.
Civila bilar började säljas i Europa och Mexiko 1971 och i USA året efter. Tillverkningen av civila 183 fortsatte fram till 1980 och ytterligare tre år för den militära versionen.
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Location and viewing Information

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·     Friday 14 September at 11-18
·     Saturday 15 September at 11-18
·     Thursday 20 September at 11-18

Showroom address: Gjuterivägen 25, 697 32 Pålsboda

Pick up

Collecting of vehicles, you need to book a collection time by calling our customer service +46 723 705928.
During week 39, the museum is open for delivery Friday-Sunday (28-30 September).

Once your payments have been cleared via our bank, we will send a confirmation to your email address and you can arrange a collection time.

Auction information

General information about the condition of the cars.
  • For this auction the cars are not declared as vehicles of daily/normal usage, rather they are described from a collecting perspective.
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