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1982 Volkswagen Scirocco | Retro Review
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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.
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.
I took the old one (1980 Mars Red) with the new one. Still have both.
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 130 but handle like they are on rails.
(CHP officer was cool, tho. Got me at 90, but wrote 84 in a 75 for less damage...)
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.
I took the old one (1980 Mars Red) with the new one. Still have both.
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 130 but handle like they are on rails.
(CHP officer was cool, tho. Got me at 90, but wrote 84 in a 75 for less damage...)
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Nice pics! Gotta LOVE/HATE the bulky front bumpers of the day.
Is this how I will look at the BRZ and FRS in 15-20 years? The performance in the 80s was pitiful...
I’ve never heard of these cars, and I’m not young for the forum either.
Personally, don’t feel like I missed much either.
Nostalgia is a powerful drug though.
Personally, don’t feel like I missed much either.
Nostalgia is a powerful drug though.
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.
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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.
Same!
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.
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!
I had one, great mileage though. Car broke in half with around 300K on it.
That Scirocco looks to be in great shape, @fast Ed. Did you add the wheels, or did they come with the car when you bought it.
Sharp car Bubba.
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.
Some photos of my 1st generation 80 Mars Red. 44 years old now, I've had for 41. A little rust, some paint is oxidized. Chastain Shadow and the DaVest bra were big in 80s. Dealer had put them on for 1st owner. My 1st car. My 1st vehicle was an F100.
This one has 203k now, original engine, still original clutch, original transmission. Runs real good. Over time, replaced entire exhaust system and cat converter. Car sounded great when exhaust manifold had a crack. Could hear me coming a block away.
The car had GTI snowflake wheels on it when purchased. The ones on it now are 15x7.5 Ronal LS that I found for sale somewhat locally a few months after getting the car. I think mesh wheels look perfect on this era of vehicle.
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