1981 Volkswagen Rabbit

LX w/ factory A/C Pickup

1.7

Manual 5 speed

1V1MB0173BV098070

Salvage

Gasoline

CALIFORNIA 1981 VW pickup LX 5 Speed caddy with factory A/C @ $1 with NO reserve! Call for details. 209-606-3749. NO TEXT PLEASE… PLEASE READ DISCRIPTION as I’ve tried to detail this truck very thoroughly. THE TONAU COVER IS NOT INCLUDED! Please do not ask. I didn’t have time to remove before photo’s. This is a rare and special 1981 loaded LX 5 speed pickup with 3 gauge console, tachometer, Scirocco steering wheel, and rare factory A/C! It was obviously the crowning jewel of this local VW pickup collector/restorer. I purchased these 3 trucks from a local estate sale. It is the 3RD and last truck, but by far the cleanest, most complete and highly optioned in the bunch. The odometer reads 128,899! It has sat indoors, protected from the elements since 1998 in a climate controlled warehouse, (not out in a cold & wet field) …since 1998!... 15+ YEARS!. . . almost half of its life! It has obvious signs of an ongoing and through restoration. It is an excellent fixer/restorer and is sold in parts car status. The strut towers and usual rust areas are excellent; I have found 0 structural rust. Original factory, blue/grey metallic paint, straight & solid, West coast body that is original. The bed shows unusually light use. The interior and highly optioned LX package and is in far above average condition. It shows some seat wear & head liner sag, but otherwise very low wear overall. The dash is exceptional cond. I can find no cracks or tears. The engine appears very original and clean! New timing, alternator & A/C belts. Has Monroe gas adjust shocks. This Caddy is truly an exceptional builder and a solid west coast candidate to fix up or restore or leave as a parts car. It will need items such as R wing window, tail light, windshield and other misc. to complete. The engine looks very complete, minus a battery. I have no reason to believe the engine was not in as good of condition as the rest of this vehicle, when it was tucked away. This is not a perfect restored truck but just about as rust and dent free original condition as they come. No covered up rot with cheap paint job What you see is what you get. It comes with bill of sale, NO pink slip as the family couldn't locate it. I am selling these rare trucks, in as is condition, just as I bought these “barn finds”. I will work with the buyers shipping arrangements as best as possible but shipping arrangements will ultimately be the buyer’s responsibility to set up. I will respond to questions promptly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solid straight optioned LX "central valley" California truck, rust free as they come Misc. LX option detail such as better insulation & interior. Rare factory A/C 1.7 C.I.S. gas engine 5 speed transmission Original blue/green metallic paint Scirocco steering wheel Console with triple gauge Factory tachometer dash “golf ball” shift knob Monroe gas shocks Call for more details. 209-606-3749. Tell a friend. . . this IS the upgraded "81 thru 83" generation mk1. Not a "reserve not meet" (how many of those have you bid on!) This WILL sell! Open to “buy it now” offers also... call me! Call for details. 209-606-3749. NO TEXT PLEASE Bid now, DON'T LET THIS NO RESERVE DEAL GET AWAY! Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE On Jun-22-15 at 19:57:52 PDT, seller added the following information: Just heard from a member (6/22) this truck is an very rare SPORT TRUCK!!! (see question & answer below) I will research and confirm. Now is your chance to get in on a ultra rare, top collector "barn find"! You can reach me @ 209-606-3749 NO RESERVE AUCTION!!! On Jun-22-15 at 20:49:16 PDT, seller added the following information: YIKES!!! REALLY A SPORT TRUCK! A quick google search brought up: =============================================================================== http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=43349 1 = U.S.A. build V = Volkswagon 1 = pickup M = SPORT TRUCK B = high comp. gas 0 = Active; i.e. Manual seat belt 17 = 1980?-92 Rabbit, Pickup, Golf, GTi 3 = is the VIN Check Digit Manufacturer's Internal Code B = 1981 Model year V = Westmoreland, PA. (USA) 098070 = are reserved for the Serial Number Sequential Production Number ================================================================================ Darth Garry Certified Caddy Nutter Join DateApr 2003LocationAlbany, NY, USA.Posts5,454 The differences in engines I believe are that the sportruck pretty much came equipped as an 81 GTI, slightly higher compression ratio and a different tranny gear ratio. It had the center console guages, the awesome decals, and the recaro seats. I had a sportruck, and that's about the difference. Garry