The Volkswagen Thing was originally designed for the German Army in the ’60s and shared the same chassis as the VW Bus. After being discontinued in '74 due to it's commercial failure, it was weird and interesting enough to eventually become a collectable. In steps Jeff McCarthy who transformed a 1974 Volkswagen Thing into a pre-runner with the performance of a dual-sport Class 1 Buggy. The chassis was built from the ground up to fit a stock 1974 Thing body on it, resulting in a fully TIG-welded Chromoly chassis. Powering this Thing is a Moruzzi GM LS3 mated to a four-speed sequential transmission with 934 CV axles, putting down 650 HP at the crank and 424 HP down to the 35″  tires and Method Race Wheels 103 Buggy Beadlocks.

Chassis: 1974 Volkswagen Thing Body Tube Chassis

Weight: 3100lbs

Engine: Moruzzi LS3 Holly HP

Wiring: Mikes Wire Tech

Transmission: Weddle Sequential 4-Speed

Cooling: CBR Coolers

Exhaust: Custom 8 into 1

Brakes: Wilwood

Fuel Cell: 23 Gallon

Tires: 35″ BF Goodrich

Wheels: 17″ Method Race Wheels 103 Buggy Beadlock

Suspension: 20″ travel front/ 21″ travel rear

Shocks: Front 2.5 King bypass w/ 2.0 Coilover

Shocks: Rear 3.0 King bypass w/ 2.5 Coilover

Seats & Harnesses: PRP

Steering: Howe ram assist

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