Is it an 'S' or not?

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

The type of seats in Jason's car are from a non-S.

But if it's a clean white one, I'd snag it anyway. In my experience, white 
seems to be the most vulnerable color on mk1's and clean ones are hard to come 
by...

JT
> I don't remember looking at dash trim but it had the same red cloth as 
> Jason's rear seat, if you remember that...  You are right that white 'S' 
> cars were only produced in 1980... no '81
> 
> The fabric is red cloth and not the Red/Black Strobe Stripe...
> 
http://www.myscirocco.org/VW_Literature/Dealer_Brochures/1980_Scirocco/80ROCC11.
jpg
> 
> It looks like the 5 speed was an option for cars that had 4 speeds... 
> interesting.
> 
http://www.myscirocco.org/VW_Literature/Dealer_Brochures/1980_Scirocco/80ROCC10.
jpg
> 
> -Raffi
> 
> 
> 
> At 12:54 PM 5/25/2004, Jeff Toomasson wrote:
>>All Sciroccos starting in 1980 (including S's) came with 5spds. White S's 
>>came
>>with red recaros. I'm not sure white was offered in 81.
>>
>>The main thing I would look for, especially if she's the original owner, 
>>is the
>>black dash. S's had NO trim across the front. Other mk1's had woodgrain 
>>across.
>>
>>But then again, S's are only cosmetic anyway.
>>
>>HTH, JT
>>
>> > Is there a way to identify if an '80 or '81 Scirocco is/was an 'S' model
>> > by
>> >  the VIN???
>> >
>> > I recently came across a 1980 white Scirocco with 'S' badges but there
>> > are some weird things about the car... First it has a 5 speed and 'S'
>> > badges and trim... but it has chrome trim on the rain gutters and the
>> > red velour seats... I spoke to the original owner and she has done
>> > nothing in the way of modifications... just drove it for 24 years.
>> >
>> > Are there any 'S' only attributes that I can look for? She hasn't
>> > decided to sell and wants the car to go to a good home... I think I
>> > convinced her I
>> >  would take car of it but I'm still curious about it's history.
>> >
>> > -Raffi
>> >
>> >
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