1981 Volkswagen Rabbit

Pickup Truck

4 CYLINDERS

Manual

1V1KB0170BV140623

Clear

Gasoline

OFFERED HERE TODAY IS A VERY COLLECTIBLE 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 2 DOOR PICKUP OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "THE CADDY". THE VEHICLE IS IN WELL-CARED FOR, GARAGE STORED ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE PHOTOS TELL THE STORY OF THIS REMARKABLE SURVIVOR NOW 32 YEARS OLD. THE DETAILS OVERALL THE CAR IS VERY CLEAN(ORIGINAL PAINT)WITH VERY MINOR RUSTING ON EXTERIOR MAINLY PINPOINTS AND "SPRAY". THE DRIVER DOOR LOWER RIGHT CORNER HAS THE MOST(SEE CLOSEUP PHOTO) AS WELL AS THE BACK LEFT BUMPER WHICH HAS INTERIOR CORROSION. THE RIGHT BUMPER IS MUCH BETTER THOUGH HAS SOME AS WELL. THE FRONT BUMPER IS VERY VERY CLEAN. THERE IS A DENT AS SEEN BEHIND DRIVER'S DOOR WHICH COULD BE EASILY "POPPED" OUT. IN ADDITION THERE ARE TWO VERY SMALL DENTS BELOW PASSENGER DOOR AND A RUSTY SCRATCH ABOVE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AND MINOR DENT AS SEEN. WHEELS FRONT AND BACK SHOW SOME SURFACE RUST AS SEEN IN PHOTOS. I HAVE ALL THE ORIGINAL HUBCAPS, ONE IS ON THE SPARE TIRE. THE UNDERNEATH SHOWS SURFACE RUST ON AXLES AND SHOCKS OR SPRINGS(I AM NOT A MECHANIC) AND MUFFLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.(I THINK IT IS THE ORIGINAL ONE). OVERALL UNDERNEATH BODY APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN COATED AND IS NOT RUSTY. WHEELWELLS ARE CLEAN AND IMPECCABLE. ALL OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ARE COSMETIC. TWO RUBBER SIDE GUARDS OF REAR BUMPER ARE MISSING, FRONT BUMPER FRONT GUARD MISSING, BOTH DOORS NEED ADJUSTING TO CLOSE SMOOTHLY, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CRANKS HARD, PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR NOT ORIGINAL, VINYL ON DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR NEEDS REATTACHING, PLASTIC AROUND LATCH MISSING ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ONE INSIDE DOORKNOB MISSING ROUND PIECE, COIN AND ASHTRAY CRACKED IN HALF THOUGH STILL CLOSES, LONG BOTTOM STRIP MISSING TO OUTSIDE OF CAR AS SEEN ON BOTH SIDES THOUGH PLASTIC ATTACHMENTS ARE THERE. INSIDE MIRROR PERFECT THOUGH NEEDS TO BE REATTACHED, GLUE GAVE OUT. ALL ORIGINAL PIECES NEED TIGHTENING. INSIDE OF BACK IS IMPECCABLE AS SEEN. IF BUYER DOES NOT WANT "CAMPER COVER" IT CAN BE REMOVED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT IT. IT IS EASILY REMOVED(ATTACHED WITH CARPENTER'S C-CLAMPS). THE CAR DOES NOT START. AS I SAID I AM NOT A MECHANIC AND DO NOT KNOW WHY. COULD BE THE BATTERY? ENGINE IS COMPLETE AND INTACT AS SEEN IN PHOTOS. IT ALWAYS RAN WELL AND STARTED EASILY. NO HISTORY OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. A VERY SPEEDY, SOUND AND PEPPY CAR. BRAKES WORK WELL, ROLLS EASILY, NO PROBLEMS WITH EASE OF SHIFTING. THE INTERIOR OF THIS CAR IS NEARLY MINT AS SEEN. NO TEARS OR HOLES, VERY VERY WELL CARED FOR. THE ROOF VINYL HAS SAGGED WHICH IS COMMON THOUGH THERE ARE NO TEARS, SEAMS ARE CLEAN, EASILY REATTACHED. THE TOP OF DASH IS IMPECCABLE WITHOUT FADING OR DETERIORATION. CARPET COULD USE A SCRUBBING. NO MATS. AMAZING CONDITION FOR A 30+ YEAR OLD VEHICLE. ONE FAMILY OWNERSHIP. VOLVO RADIO, JACK COMPLETE, ALL ORIGINAL HUBCAPS, SPARE TIRE, PICKUP BED"CAP" ORIGINAL TO CAR AND OWNER'S MANUALS ALL INCLUDED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO REQUEST MORE PICTURES. I WILL GLADLY ANSWER ANY INQUIRIES. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING AND PAYING FOR THE SHIPPING. MUST BE PICKED UP ON SITE OR CAN BE DELIVERED TO NEARBY LOT FOR EASY ACCESS(NO CHARGE).