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1976 Thing

Type 181 · Trekker · Safari · Type 181

Production Months

Paint Colors

Engine Codes

M-Codes

Production Timeline

Month	Chassis Start	Engine Start	Notes
April	1862115382	—	30.04.1976; model 186; Mexico production
July	1862115959	—	31.07.1976
August	1872000001	—	01.08.1976; model switch to 187

Factory Colors (7)

Aluminium GreyL97U

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Canary YellowL11E

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Cream WhiteL90C

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Malinche BlueL57G

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Olive GreenL319

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Salmon RedL30F

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Tepetl GreenL67G

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Engine Options (5)

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
AJ	1600cc	50 DIN	gasoline	Fuel Injected	1976–1979	Bus L-Jetronic fuel injection \| 1600cc 50bhp DIN, 48HP SAE-net. Fuel Injected.
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 (10)

Type 181 Thing

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L11E

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L30F

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L57G

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L67G

blackBlack leatherette

leatherette

w/ L90C

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L30F

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L67G

fitchew-greyFitchew Grey leatherette

leatherette

w/ L90C

greyGrey

w/ L57G

oliveOlive Green

w/ L319

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Factory Colors (7)

Engine Options (5)

Upholstery (10)

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