Wheeler Dealers - Season 12 - Eps 7: VW 181 Thing
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, as a fun, four-seat beach buggy. Sadly, most of them rusted away, so it’s hard to find one that’s solid and original today. Mike manages to pry one away from the hands of a collector – but forced to dig deep for the purchase – there isn’t much left in the kitty for Edd to deal with an engine that keeps stalling, lethal brakes and an uninviting interior with no heater and torturous seats. Can they flip this Thing around?
About Wheeler Dealers
Title: Wheeler Dealers
First Air Date: 2003-10-05
Last Air Date: 2023-12-18
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7/10 (from 57 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 25
Total Episodes: 281
Network: Velocity Discovery Real Time Discovery MotorTrend
Genres: Reality, Documentary
Production Companies: Attaboy TV, Discovery Studios
Synopsis
Experienced car dealer Mike Brewer is joined by multi-talented mechanics in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the challenging job of finding vehicles that have money-making potential. He then hands them over to a mechanic, who tackles everything from bare metal re-sprays to gearbox swaps to bring them back to their former glory.
Cast
Mike Brewer
Self - Presenter
