Sen. Richard M. Burr is back behind the wheel of his iconic Volkswagen Thing after it was sidelined in February. The North Carolina Republican has long driven a 1974 model of the car, which originated as a German variant of a utility vehicle during World War II. On Wednesday, Burr posted a Vine driving the vehicle in a parking garage: Related: Burr's 'Thing' Needs Repairs Roll Call Race Ratings Map: Ratings for Every House and Senate Race in 2016 Get breaking news alerts and more from Roll Call on your iPhone.