Volkswagen 181 Safari Specifications :
Manufacturer : Volkswagen
Also called : Kurierwagen, Trekker, Thing, Safari
Production : 1969 – 1983 (1980 for civilian use)
Predecessor : Volkswagen Kübelwagen
Successor : Volkswagen Iltis
Class : Military vehicle, Compact SUV
Body style(s) : 4-door SUV cabriolet
Layout : Rear engined
Engine(s) : 1.5 or 1.6L H4
Transmission(s) : 4-speed manual
Wheelbase : 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length : 3,780 mm (148.8 in)
Width : 1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Height : 1,620 mm (63.8 in)
The Volkswagen Type 181 “Kurierwagen”, popularly known in the United Kingdom as the Trekker, in the United States as the Thing, and in Mexico as the Safari, was a small military vehicle produced by Volkswagen from 1969 to 1983, although civilian sales stopped in 1980. It was based in part on Volkswagen’s Type 1 (Beetle), and was a continuation and improvement over the Kübelwagen, which had been used by the German military during World War II. The name Kübelwagen is an abbreviation of Kübelsitzwagen, meaning “bucket-seat car”.
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