MotoeXotica is now offering this unique 1973 VW Thing, The Volkswagen Type 181 "Kurierwagen", popularly known in the United States as the Thing' this was a small military vehicle produced by Volkswagen from 1969 to 1983, these models sold new in America for only a limited time (1972-1974) Known as a "Boxer Beetle" (with reference to its squared-off box shape and platform similarities to the Beetle).