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Barn Find: 1978 VW Scirocco With 18k Miles
Or car port find…
How about, stumbled across this under a tarp in my neighbor’s driveway…
A 1978 VW Scirocco has been posted to that auction site that has been sitting for several years. It looks as though it has 18k miles which can be verified. Sure the front bumper has fallen off and it has some surface rust but this could be a diamond in the rough.
From the seller -
“Offered for sale is this beautiful ’78 Scirocco. It was barely driven for two years when purchased new in ’77, and then stored for 25 years. This car was reworked when removed from storage, but has fallen behind as we no longer drive it. Odometer no longer works, but car had 15,092 in 2000 when odometer still worked. We estimate the car may an additional 1,000 since it stopped functioning. Included is the original owners manual & Chilton’s repair guide. Vehicle has original paint with minor rust that is typical of model. Interior is in excellent condition and has a rock star feel with black and chrome detailing and hip 8-track player. This model was equipped with factory-installed A/C. I’ve had this car at over 70mph and it was fast and smooth. All lights work.
The car turned over fine the last time we tried, but battery has since died. It’s just been sitting COVERED in our driveway for 4 years, and seems to just need someone who knows what they’re doing. Tires are flat from sitting too long, so it would need to be towed. Front bumper has fallen off, but part is fine.”
Clean 1984 VW GTI on Samba
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If you have noticed my last few posts have come from Samba. Samba is typically a good site for finding rare German autos. Typically you have to sort through several rust buckets before you find something interesting but lately the site is on fire. Case in point, this very clean MKI GTI.
Clean MKI GTI for Sale:
From the seller -
“Very clean and unmolested GTI for sale. 112,311 original miles. Original west coast car with no rust at all. Original paint in good shape. Left fender was repainted long ago. Interior in great shape. Headliner replaced. Nice stereo. H/R coilover suspension. Cross drilled rotors. Lower front stress bar. 15×8 Snowflakes with 195/45-15 Toyo’s. New waterpump and thermostat, timing belt and tensioner, lower timing belt cover, new oil pan. Has factory windage tray and oil cooler. G-grind camshaft. Neuspeed throttle body with correct adapter plate. Nice tig welded stainless cat back exhaust with a Borla muffler that sounds great. Everything works with no issues. Great heat. Runs and drives great. Current Pa. inspection.”
Just a great looking car in wonderful condition. I can count the times I have seen a MKI without a rip in the driver’s seat and a taut headliner on one hand so I commend the owner on how they have cared for the car. This GTI also comes with some neat bits including cross drilled rotors, a hot cam, and a Neuspeed throttle body.
My favorite upgrade is the 15×8 snowflakes, at first glance I thought they were widened stock flakes with a larger lip. Turns out an outfit by the name of RML is making these reps which really complete the look of the car. You can find more info on these wheels here.
All of this at a $6k asking seems like a fair deal, having restored a MKI GTI I am certain the owner has far more cash into this car. But these cars are not investments, they are a labor of lub, and I lub this GTI.
~Aaron.
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