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1978 Volkswagen Rabbit C Original Unrestored Mk1 Vw Golf on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:27500 Color: Dakota Beige /
 Brown
Location:

Riverview, Florida, United States

Riverview, Florida, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.5L 1457CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1783635184
Year: 1978
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Rabbit
Trim: Custom Hatchback 2-Door
Drive Type: FWD
Mileage: 27,500
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Dakota Beige
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Brown

Up for sale is my 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit C.  I purchased this car from the original owner in October 2008 in Athens, Ohio.  Actual mileage was 24,448.  The original owner is a retired Math Professor at Ohio University.  This was the first and only car he ever owned.  In the 5 1/2 years I’ve owned the car I’ve logged only a few thousand miles taking it to shows, events, etc.  It’s almost an automatic for a car show trophy!  From time to time, clean, rare, and/or low mileage early watercooled VW’s come out from the woodwork.  However, you almost never see a car in cleaner, more original condition than this.  Pictures do not do this car justice.  This is an Original Unrestored Vehicle with Original Miles!

 

1978 Volkswagen Rabbit C

 Place of Assembly:  Wolfsburg, Germany

Engine:  1.5L   8v

Transmission:  4 speed manual

Paint:  L13A  (Dakota Beige)

 

Unique Features:

-       Original paint!  Several factory paint runs can be found, which was common among early Rabbits/Golfs

-       100% Original and untouched interior!

-       Original assembly plant sticker is still in the front windshield!

-       Original VW/Audi windshield wipers!

-       Original VW/Audi Alternator belt

-       Original Motorola Alternator

-       Genuine VW roof rack

-       Original paint code sticker and untouched spare tire in trunk!

-       Still has the (now rare) CIS adjustment screw plug!

 
Service within the last year:

The below items were replaced with OEM components due to acquiring some patina over the years.  Basically, I’m overly picky and I wanted the normal “wear items” to match the beauty of the rest of the car.

 

-       New Boge OE gas shocks. Original rears had acquired more patina than I liked, so the front rebuildable hydraulic shocks were replaced with gas inserts to match. The original springs & spring hats were also freshly powdercoated black.

-       New brake fluid

-       New e-barke cables

-       New front control arms & ball joints

-       Original wheels refurbished

-       4 New matching tires

 

 Over the past couple years I’ve toyed with the idea of selling the car, and even listed it.  However, I’ve decided to thin my “toy cars” and the time has finally come to let her go.  If you have additional questions, or would like to view the car in the Tampa area prior to bidding, please message, email, or call me to discuss.  Good Luck and Happy Bidding!

 

I’m willing to assist the buyer with shipping arrangements.  For international buyers, I can deliver the car to the Florida shipping port of your choice for a reasonable fee.

 

 -Patrick

 Phone: (eight one three) 956-3183

 

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