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

1978 Thing

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1978 Thing

We hold 1 record for the 1978 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 1978 Thing: 1 body style, specifications and factory colours. No story has been published for this year.

1978 body styles

  • 1978 Thing

    Reference only

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

Factory colours recorded for 1978

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1978, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

  • Sage GreenL63D1978
  • Champagne YellowL10E1977-1978
  • Signal RedL31D1977-1978
  • Phoenix RedL32K1977-1978
  • Miami BlueL51C1977-1978
  • Barrier BlueL52K1977-1978
  • Pine GreenL63C1977-1978
  • Dove BlueL87C1977-1978
  • Neptune BlueL96C1977-1978
  • Marathon Blue MetallicL96M1977-1978
  • Inari Silver MetallicL94A1978-1980
  • Brazil Brown MetallicL96F1978-1980
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