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Wheeler Dealers•Season 12•Episode 7

VW 181 Thing

8.0/10 · 47 votesMay 4, 201545 min

Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 12•matches the season avg

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The Volkswagen Thing was the result of the German Army’s late 60’s requirement for a lightweight military vehicle. VW came up with a utilitarian convertible looking like an upturned bath on wheels, but optimistic marketing men realised they could sell it to the general public,

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"VW 181 Thing" is episode 7 of Wheeler Dealers season 12. It scored 8.0/10 from 47 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on May 4, 2015.

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VW 181 Thing

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