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1975 Thing

Type 181 · Trekker · Safari · Type 181

3

Production Months

8

Paint Colors

4

Engine Codes

0

M-Codes

Production Timeline

Month	Chassis Start	Engine Start	Notes
January	1852170188	—	31.01.1975 — model switch to 185; end of MY1975
October	1842818497	—	Production start 01.10.1974; model 184 carry-over
December	1842818972	—	31.12.1974

Factory Colors (8)

Aluminium GreyL97U

Type 181 Thing

Canary YellowL11E

Type 181 Thing

Cream WhiteL90C

Type 181 Thing

Ivy GreenL60F

Type 181 Thing

Olive GreenL319

Type 181 Thing

Pacific BlueL55F

Type 181 Thing

Salmon RedL30F

Type 181 Thing

Steppe BeigeL10F

Type 181 Thing

Engine Options (4)

Code	Displacement	HP	Fuel	Type	Years	Notes
AH	1600cc	48 DIN	gasoline	—	1974–1979	Late production Beetle engines \| 1600cc 48bhp DIN, 46HP SAE-net. USA-only
AR	1600cc	44 DIN	gasoline	—	1975–1979	Final generation aircooled Beetle \| 1300cc 44bhp DIN. Non-USA.
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 (12)

Type 181 Thing

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L10F

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L11E

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L30F

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L55F

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L60F

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L90C

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L10F

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L30F

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L55F

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L60F

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L90C

oliveOlive Green

w/ L319

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