Re: [Fwd: '81 Scirocco S: What is it and how much is it worth?]

[Baddour Kareem E <6keb1@qlink.queensu.ca>]

I've been in contact with the owner. He had
also posted this one on scirocco.org 
Sounds like as nice a Mk 1 as Ryan just picked
up. I'm thinking of booking my plane ticket today.
I'll prob. fail my midterms, but perhaps my Mk1 dream 
will come true. Please don't anyone steal this one from 
under my nose ;)

Kareem


On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Kevin Collins wrote:

> >From r.a.m.v.w.....
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: '81 Scirocco S: What is it and how much is it worth?
> Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 19:03:13 GMT
> From: jkarolyi@my-dejanews.com
> Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
> 
> Hi again Volks Folks,
> 
> 	I was basically given an '81 Scirocco S recently and was wondering
> what was special about the "S" Scirocco.  I know a bit about VWs, and know
> that '81 was the last year of the Mk1 Scirocco.  But as far as I know, the
> "S" model was basically a sport appearance package with sport seats/interior,
> Zender front spoiler, alloy wheels, and a red stripe.  Did it have different
> suspension, or engine mods?  I believe they came with a 1.6 liter like the
> rest of the Scirocco line, no?
> 
> 	Though I originally had the idea that I wanted to race it in the SCCA
> (due to a lot of nice mods on it), I own a Corrado already and will probably
> want to sell the "S" soon.  I have no idea what the market price is for it. 
> Here are the details:
> 
> 2 owner, 121,000 miles, no sunroof or AC, manual steering, nearly perfect
> original "S" interior (no rips in uphostery, nice headliner, dash has cracks
> but has a Scirocco specific cover), all original silver paint in good
> condition (still shines), but has small rock chips in front and minor dings
> here and there, original clutch, Bilstien struts, Neuspeed springs, Neuspeed
> upper and lower strut braces and front and rear swaybars, Neuspeed throttle
> body, urethane bushings, stock Corrado 15" rims (tires are OK but will need
> replacing within a year), urethane bushings, runs and drives great.
> 
> I live in Chattanooga, TN...not exactly a hotbed of VW enthusiasts.  Most
> people here would just as soon drive an '81 Camaro or F150.  :)  I am
> thinking of asking $1800...too high or too low?  Any advice or info is
> greatly appreciated...thanks!
> 
> E-mail to save bandwidth:  jkarolyi@my-dejanews.com
> 
> Jay Karolyi
> 
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