Specs Thing1971

1971 Thing

Type 181 · Trekker · Safari · Type 181

Production Months

Paint Colors

Engine Codes

M-Codes

Production Timeline

Month	Chassis Start	Engine Start	Notes
January	1812518855	—	31.01.1971
February	1812518856	—	01.02.1971
July	1813200000	—	31.07.1971 — end of MY1971
August	1812000001	—	Production start 01.08.1970; model 181

Factory Colors (5)

ChromeL91

Type 181 Thing

Ivy GreenL60F

Type 181 Thing

Olive GreenL319

Type 181 Thing

Salmon RedL30F

Type 181 Thing

Toga WhiteL90H

Type 181 Thing

Engine Options (5)

Code	Displacement	HP	Fuel	Type	Years	Notes
AB	1700cc	44 DIN	gasoline	Type 4	1971–1973	Brazil aircooled continuation \| 1300cc 44bhp DIN, Non-USA. \| 1300cc 44bhp DIN, Non-USA. M252
AE	1600cc	50 DIN	gasoline	Dual Port	1971–1973	US Beetle standard \| 1600cc 50bhp DIN, 60HP SAE-gross. USA-only \| 1600cc 48bhp DIN, 48HP SAE-net. USA-only (compression ratio reduced)
AK	1600cc	48 DIN	gasoline	—	1970–1973	1600cc 48bhp DIN, 46HP SAE-net. USA-only
D0	1200cc	34 DIN	—	—	1966–1985	1200cc 34bhp DIN (German) 40HP SAE For Mexican made 1200s after January, 1978.
D1	1200cc	34 DIN	—	—	1966–1985	1200cc 34bhp DIN (German) 40HP SAE For Mexican made 1200s after January, 1978.

Upholstery (7)

Type 181 Thing

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L30F

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L60F

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L90H

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L30F

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L60F

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L90H

oliveOlive Green

w/ L319

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Factory Colors (5)

Engine Options (5)

Upholstery (7)

Type 181 Thing

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