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1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Gti Convertible Vw on 2040-cars

US $2,800.00
Year:1983 Mileage:99000
Location:

Moline, Illinois, United States

Moline, Illinois, United States
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1983 VW Rabbit GTI Convertible. 

 

This is 100% German Made (not Pennsylvania, or Mexico) made Rabbit convertible GTI has badges, as it is the same as original European GTI, not it’s Square headlighted ugly step brother made in Pennsylvania.  Neuspeed front and rear sway bars. Neuspeed Strut bar, Audi 5000 Intake upgrade, with custom Cold air intake system.  I had this thing running like a beast 2 yrs ago but since have had to put it in the garage and work on other projects.  New clutch installed when I bought in 2009 and maybe 2500 miles on it.  Timing belt replaced with tensioner 500 miles ago.  Comes with 2 sets of wheels, 14” White Snowflakes and 13” White Terantula wheels.  Original White Cloth/ Vinyl seats, and a set of black leather seats as well.  Brand New Black Top ready to be installed. 

 

Spare parts and take offs included. Bumpers are in garage removed to make car look A LOT better. 

Few minor rust spots but nothing major. There is one section above cowl under windshield seal that has rusted out but easy fix and does not affect anything with car structurally.  Strut towers are perfect, car had been undercoated when new and I actually removed the waxy stuff a power washer then learned what that gunky looking stuff was!  


These are beginning to become hard to find and make a great collector car. Easy to work on, good gas milage, and fun as hell to drive.  Not to mention this one is a convertible for just cruising topless (top down I mean)

Car has 99k miles and that is pretty rare for a VW to have so few miles!

 

 WHEN IT HITS 100K a German Engineer will get his wings!!!

Lots of life left, No implied warranties, car is sold as is where is and buyer to arrange pick up in Davenport Iowa.

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