Reference review: source-recorded details; historical accuracy has not been comprehensively verified.

1977 Thing

1977 · Thing

1977 Thing

We hold 1 record for the 1977 Thing: 1 body style, specifications and factory colours. No story has been published for this year.

Image: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1974. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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A Birthday in Bali in a VW Thing

We hold 1 record for the 1977 Thing: 1 body style, specifications and factory colours. No story has been published for this year.

1977 body styles

  • 1977 Thing

    Reference only

    Engine:
    1584cc
    Power:
    Not recorded
    Body style:
    Convertible utility / Off-road vehicle
    • Blizzard WhiteL90H

Factory colours recorded for 1977

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1977, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

  • Riyad YellowL11A1977
  • Bali GreenL62A1977
  • Manila GreenL63Y1977
  • Zambezi GreenL64K1977
  • Polar WhiteL90A1977
  • Alpine WhiteL90B1977
  • Pearl MetallicL94K1977
  • Viper Green MetallicL96N1977
  • Champagne YellowL10E1977-1978
  • Signal RedL31D1977-1978
  • Phoenix RedL32K1977-1978
  • Miami BlueL51C1977-1978
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