RE: '75 Mk1 - What to look for

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@verizon.net>]

Issue #1 RUST (Gary covered that pretty well!)

Issue #2 Your patience, and your goals.
The '75 is a rare bird, indeed! Keep in mind that many *little* things
changed between '75 and '78 (if you consider '78-'81 the "normal" mk1s). If
you want the car to be original, you'll have a difficult time finding all
the little trim pieces, correct fenders, signal lenses, interior bits (in
the right color), etc. If you don't care too much about being original, then
you can use most anything out of any mk1, and a lot of stuff from rabbits.

Other things to note:

-Carburated 1.5 engine. You knew that, but remember you'll need a different
fuel tank if you swap in a fuel injected engine.

-4-speed tranny. 'Nuff said.

-I don't care what the brake lines look like...PLAN on replacing them! It
isn't worth the mess if they break.

-The brakes are different than the "good" 8v brakes you're used to. The cool
thing is that you can go get the brakes off any mk2 8v or later Rabbit and
bolt them in cheap.

I think Gary bay be the only list member with a '75...am I right? And AFAIK,
it doesn't run yet, right Gary? If I'm correct, that means the race is still
on for the only running/driving '75 in the club! That's gotta be worth
something. :)

Neal
'77 Scirocco (nope, don't run neither)
'88 Scirocco (Special "Beat To Hell By GA-DOT" edition)
'90 Corrado (parts)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Brad Sterling
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 1:31 PM
> To: Scirocco List
> Subject: '75 Mk1 - What to look for
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> 	I just finished checking scirocco.org (even used the newer,
> fandango search
> option) and need some info from the Mk1 crowd.  There's a '75 listed in my
> local paper that "runs but doesn't drive".  I told myself I
> wouldn't go look
> at it, but the price just dropped after a few weeks of being listed and I
> just can't resist.  Before I call, I need some guidance on what
> to look for.
> I've always been a Mk2 16v kind of guy, so I didn't always pay
> attention to
> posts on Mk1s and 8v'ers.  Anyway, this is what I need:
>
> * Rust is an issue in the floor plan and A-pillars.  Are there
> other places
> I should be looking at that aren't readily fixable?
> * Just how anemic is the carbureted 1.5?
> * I know the 1.7 block is stamped 1.6.  What's the 1.5 stamped?
> * What tranny should be in a '75 and where is it stamped?
> * In general, what are the problems that will be a telltale sign
> to run, not
> walk, away from this thing.
>
> Feel free to reply off line if you don't want to clog of the list with
> rehashed info.  Thanks in advance.
>
> - Brad
> '86.5 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
> '76 International Scout II
>
>
>
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