Is it an 'S' or not?

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

I have an 5 speed, white, non-S '81, with tan pleather and a black dash.
Nate

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.
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>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.
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>But then again, S's are only cosmetic anyway.
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>HTH, JT
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>>Is there a way to identify if an '80 or '81 Scirocco is/was an 'S' model by
>> the VIN???
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>>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.
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>>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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