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VW 181
(UK: Trekker, US: Thing, Mex: Safari)

1973-1979, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  fuel torque  
'73-79: flat-4/8V 7.3:1 1584cc.(97ci)

48DIN-hp

@4000rpm

1bbl 74lb-ft. (100Nm)

@2000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

1.6l48hp:

120kph/75mph

?s 30.0s ?s ?s

?s @?mph/?kph

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185 SR14
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimension/weight

length x width x height: 3780 x 1640 x 1620 mm (148.8 x 64.6 x 63.8 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2400 mm - 1354/1385 mm (94.5 in - 53.3/54.5 in)
weight: 910 kg (2006 lb)
price: 10,235 DM (1973) - 10,610 DM (1974) - 11,640 DM (1975) - 12,955 DM (1976) - 13,730 DM (1977) - 14,345 DM (1978)
production: 90,883 (all 181)

The 181 was a multipurpose vehicle with offroad abilities. It was still based on the VW Beetle/Käfer (aircooled rear engine).
The 181 was built between 1969 and 1979. About 15,250 of the 181 were used by the German Federal Armed Forces ("Bundeswehr").
The car on the pictures was built in Mexico.
Pictures taken 2008 in the "Volkswagen AutoMuseum" in Wolfsburg, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the Volkswagen AutoMuseum
 
VW 181 1973-1979
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VW 181 1973-1979
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VW 181 1973-1979
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VW 181 1973-1979
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VW 181 1973-1979
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