1982 Volkswagen Rabbit

1.6L

Manual

1VWGG9178CV060476

Clear

Diesel

Up for auction is my 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit LS Diesel. 4 door, 4 speed, 82k miles. Non-A/C, non-sunroof. I purchased the car about a year ago as my day to day car. The car was running and being driven on a daily basis by the previous owner. Shortly after buying the car I began restoring it further than the previous owner, including replacing all hubs front and rear as well as replacing the transmission. Very well maintained. I call her “Berta” and she runs excellently. I am selling with clear Wisconsin title. I purchased this beauty from a car geek in Florida who performed many of the repairs listed below. The odometer stopped working shortly after I purchased this car in November 2011. It has been my daily driver over the past year. I estimate the mileage at just over 100k. Starts well in warm conditions and has no problems in cold weather. The car is 99% rust free, with the only exception being a small spot on the passenger side front fender. The car originally had fender flares and it appears as though the elements made their way behind one. Other than that the car is completely solid with no perforations. The interior is original and in excellent condition considering its age (probably an 8/10). I’m not exactly sure what the toggle switch is for on the passenger side dash panel, but I assume it’s related to the “vintage” 80’s alarm system the car had. A potential negative is that the car may have been in a low-speed fender bender at some point. There is some light wrinkling on the passenger fender. Good news is this is the same fender with the small rust spot … easy replacement. Frame horns have been measured and are true. The hood was also replaced and the re-spray on it was a cheapo job. With the exception of the hood, the rest of the paint is 100% original! The lens on the dome light broke recently, but dome light works fine. Also, one of the reverse light lenses next to the brake lights cracked recently. Other than that the car is electrically sound and 100% ready for the road. This project has been a labor of love for the last year. It’s an absolute blast to drive, but it’s time to move on … as I move to Virginia for new work. I’ve always been an early Watercooled Volkswagen enthusiast and have owned several of these cars. The new owner will not be disappointed! This car is ready to enjoy to a very high level. Complete. The following is a list of the work previous owner performed on the car in the 500 miles leading up to my purchase in November 2011: Basic Maintenance - Timing Belt - Water Pump - Head Gasket (block was inspected for cracks, head checked for trueness) - Early Scirocco radiator - New G12 coolant - Oil change (Shell Rotella T6 5W-40) - Remanufactured Bosch Alternator - Rebuilt Vacuum Pump - Front brake Pads & Rotors - Rear brake Drums & Shoes - Rear brake cylinders - New ATE Super Blue brake fluid - Front & rear wheel bearings - All new rubber brake lines - Majority of hard lines are new as well - Mk2 Inner Tie Rods - Mk2 Tie Rod ends - Control Arms - New drivers side seat bottom foam - OEM drivers side passive restraint seat belt - New rear hatch seal - New rear tray upholstery - 3 New Bosch Icon wiper blades - 2 New FLAG mirrors - Suspension alignment Aftermarket/Performance items - Early Scirocco steering wheel - Techtonics 2¼ exhaust - New Rokkor height adjustable Coilovers (3-year warranty) - Front & Rear hubs/rotors/drums have been re-drilled to accept both 4×100 & 5×100 - Mk3 front knuckles, calipers, & 10.1” vented rotors - OEM GTI Front & Rear sway bars - Full Prothane Urethane bushing kit - New early dust cap and lug covers - Tucked Front & Rear bumpers Work I had the local VW Specialist Perform in 2012: -New Front & Rear Hubs (past 500 miles) -New Battery -Block Heater installed -Glow Plugs new installed -New All-Season tires (tires in great condition) -replaced Alternator Belt (past 500 miles) -New Transmission (past 500 miles) -Clutch Cable replacement (past 500 miles) -routine maintenance (oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, oil changes)