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1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Truck - 45 Mpg - 5 Spd - 2-door 1.6l on 2040-cars

Year:1981 Mileage:160000
Location:

Oakland, California, United States

Oakland, California, United States
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Ask me any questions. 

It's is a classic RARE 2-seater pickup truck  --  the VW Caddy Rabbit Pickup from 1981  --  in GOOD CONDITION.

It's smaller, but carries a full load of soil, or a pack of dogs, or a dirtbike, or crates of veggies & fruit. Easy to drive, smooth gear transitioning, fun and old school vibes. No need to smog, comfy seats, back window opens up to truck bed. And you'll literally be Amazed at how infrequently you'll need to hit up the fuel station.

I'm the third owner after a father and son who were both mechanics and worked on the truck themselves, used it as a commuter for a few years, and then just let it sit in a garage for years while they drove bigger newer diesels. I'm selling because I had hoped to run it on bio-diesel fuel but bio-diesel is creating air in the fuel lines and regular diesel doesn't get air in the fuel lines - probably a fuel injector issue. Although I love driving this cool little truck, my dog is afraid of the engine sounds & we're looking for something she'd like better.

The BAD:
-broken odometer, over-estimated miles at 160,000
-no radio, but hook ups & speakers are ready
-emergency/hand brake
-not much play in clutch
-some difficulty getting into 1st & 5th - I've gotten used to it but it's tricky for a new driver - and indicates some work may need to be done
-rear bumper was bumped and isn't totally straight
-cosmetics: tear in driver's seat fabric, and cracks on foam dashboard, tears in screens on camper shell

The GOOD:
-newer 5 speed manual transmission
-new fuel lines & new fuel filter
-new clutch cable
-new battery
-new timing belt, tensioner pulley, heli-coil, pulley belt
-new brake pads & rotors
-third owner after a father & son, both mechanics can give committed buyer the original owners contact info. Very well taken care of.
-really gets 45 MPG !
-camper shell / topper
-comes with optional: complete set of spare tires, jack & lug wrench, 2nd clutch, spare windows, original 4 speed transmission (all for sale separately too)

So fun to drive!

It's a turn key truck, READY TO DRIVE.

Ask me any questions

Make me an OFFER!


We also have a big gasoline Dodge Ram 5-seater truck & camper shell for sale for $2000

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