Mk1 Rabbit Gti Wolfsburg Diesel Edition on 2040-cars
Cameron, North Carolina, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:1.7L 1715CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Rabbit
Trim: GL Hatchback 4-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 99,999
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Sub Model: Wolfsburg Edition
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Blue
Rare UNMOLESTED Dos Auto here, very collectors car, 1.7 direct fuel injected Wolfsburg edition, the last of the Rabbit! Car is in immaculate condition, perfect nostalgia car or great for a 1.8t or VR6 swap.
So.... What makes this particular car so special you might ask.....
In 1978, Volkswagen began producing the North American "Rabbit" version of the Mk1 Golf at its Westmoreland plant. Former Chevrolet engineer James McLernon was chosen to run the factory, which was built to lower the cost of the Rabbit in North America by producing it locally. Unfortunately, McLernon tried to "Americanize" the Golf/Rabbit (Volkswagen executive Werner Schmidt referred to the act as "Malibuing" the car) by softening the suspension and using cheaper materials for the interior.[citation needed] VW purists in America and company executives in Germany were displeased,[citation needed] and for the 1983 model year the Pennsylvania plant went back to using stiffer shocks and suspension with higher-quality interior trim.[citation needed] The plant also began producing the GTI for the North American market. ('Rabbits' were built in Pennsylvania until 1984). The first Volkswagen Caddy pick-up, based on the Mk1 Golf, was also created at the Pennsylvania plant.
And FYI, I have searched for the last 3 yrs and I CANNOT FIND ANOTHER ONE just like it. Not an 1983 4 door Rabbit GL Fuel Injected Wolfsburg Edition with the 1.7ltr/automatic. Also this is a local vehicle, it was originally bought new at a VW dealership in Lumberton, NC.
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