Yup, the dark purple.Yeah I was into the G60 too, but still paying on the 88 16v Scirocco, so by the time I could buy one, the VR6 was out.
In G60s, I actually liked the bright yellow ones. There was a neat dark purple color.
Yup, the dark purple.Yeah I was into the G60 too, but still paying on the 88 16v Scirocco, so by the time I could buy one, the VR6 was out.
In G60s, I actually liked the bright yellow ones. There was a neat dark purple color.
First scirocco I saw was 74 or 75. Arrived in our town, and I had never seen one. I was driving my F-100. Original Giugiaro design was pretty cool at the time. I like wedge shape generally.Along about 1983 or so I had a silver 1975 that I put a 1978 GTI engine and trans in. Would love to have that now what with all the modern wheels, rubber and suspension available.
First scirocco I saw was 74 or 75. Arrived in our town, and I had never seen one. I was driving my F-100. Original Giugiaro design was pretty cool at the time. I like wedge shape generally.
Found some pix I took when I first got the Scirocco 16V. It was Nov 2, 1988. Not the best clarity because they are digital photos of old printed photographs. This is the first photo I took of the car after buying. I was completely over the moon.
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88 was officially the only year for Alpine White, although I've seen a couple of 87's.
Gunnar Heuberger had just took over the reins from his dad. Was a week or so shy of his 28th birthday when I bought the car. He grew up at that dealership. Showed me all kinds of stuff on the car, under the car, etc. His personal collection at that time was 16 cars. Last I talked to him, he was at 43 cars. I remember his company car in 88 was a new ZR1 Corvette.
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I took the old one (1980 Mars Red) with the new one. Still have both.
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1st day Colorado raised the interstate speed limit to 75, I got a ticket for 90 in a 75 with the Scirocco 16V. They top out at about 120 but handle like they are on rails.View attachment 1834177
Same!These were so cool. Still love these to death.
My 1980 has those exact factory wheels.
I was still in payments on the 88 16V when the 90 Audi Coupe Quattro came out. It had a slight Scirocco/Corrado similarity but larger and a bit longer. Inline 5 cylinder courtesy Dr Ferdinand Piech. The one that only was sold here for 90 and 91. I was crazy about those and G60 Corrado, but couldn't afford either alongside my Scirocco.So cool. When I was a kid there was a house up the block in which the parents were going through a divorce and moved out but left the house to their kids. It turned into a hangout/party house. They had money and all sorts of cool toys, and one of them had a Scirocco just like this. He traded it for an OG Quattro, which was a pretty exotic car at the time. I actually preferred the Scirocco.
I had one, great mileage though. Car broke in half with around 300K on it.They look like an elongated Vw Rabbit to me. Grandma and I used to make trips from Idaho to Ocean Shores in an 84' diesel Rabbit. Loud, slow, and shitty heat. Had to use blankets in the car. Still remember the Vw diesel konk, konk, konk, konk!
Sharp car Bubba.Nice to see some Scirocco love on here! I have an 81 S that I bought last spring on a whim, here in this part of Canada most of them have turned to dust by now. Although I am likely going to sell it this year, and just concentrate on enjoying 1 car.
Nah, keep the Scirocco S. Friend in college had one-a Cirrus Gray 81. They are nice. We were gonna find a garage to rent near campus, then he decided he would just leave his out, but I found a good one car garage for a whopping 25 bucks a month.Nice to see some Scirocco love on here! I have an 81 S that I bought last spring on a whim, here in this part of Canada most of them have turned to dust by now. Although I am likely going to sell it this year, and just concentrate on enjoying 1 car.