Re: Scirocco S differences - was '81 scirocco

[Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>]

--- Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> --- chris <bcavitt@email.msn.com> wrote:
> > i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the
> > difference between the 81
> > scirocco and the '81 scirocco S is? the only thing
> i
> > noticed was that the S
> > has a sun roof.
> > and i was wondering what other VW motors would fit
> in the
> > 81 scirocco.
> > 
> > Chris
> > Portland, OR
> > '81 Scirocco
> 
> Ok - I'm gonna quote a little from the 1980 Scirocco
> brochure that's in front of me - Pg. 7 -
> highlighting the
> new Scirocco S differences:
> 
> "Scirocco S -
> 
> Specially-styled models with many exclusive touches
> to set
> them apart from anything else on the road.  All trim
> is
> black, VW radiator badge is red, as is the lettering
> on
> hatchdoor.  Five-speed, standard.  So are:  large
> front
> spoiler, 175/70 SR raised-white-letter tires,
> light-alloy
> wheels.  And much more!
> 
> Available only in Alpine White, Black and Mars Red. 
> Special side sport stripes.  Black rocker panels and
> moldings.  Interior highlighted by special "Strobe"
> striped
> fabric on seats.  (Red "Strobe" shown below.  Also
> offered
> in black.)  <I might add that it's a bit over done
> on the
> red!  Carpet, side panels...  sheesh!>  These are
> specially-designed sport seats for maximum support,
> especially in fast cornering."
> 
> So those - according to VW - are the differences. 
> As far
> as I know, the changes made for the 1981 Scirocco S
> included:
> 
> -Choice of colors:  Cosmos Silver Metallic, Cirrus
> Grey
> Metallic, and Mars Red.
> -Interior pattern:  Seat stripes ran vertically
> instead of
> horizontal "strobe" stripes.  Striping was orange /
> red for
> the silver and grey cars, white/grey on the mars red
> ones. 
> The carpet for all '81 S' was black, as were the
> side-panels.

You'll notice that in both brochures, the "S" models
pictured are Black and Alpine White. :-)

The red/black seat stripes were vertical, the
black/grey ones were horizontal (I have examples of
both).


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Mark Peele
1981 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
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