This Volkswagen Golf & Rabbit got away, but there are more like it here.
This 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit was acquired by the seller two years ago and reportedly refurbished within the last three months. Power is from a 1.5-liter diesel inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. The exterior was repainted in red and mechanical refurbishment included a brake system overhaul and replacement of the timing belt, water pump, and alternator. The interior reportedly received new seat foam, a new heater core, and an aftermarket stereo with navigation and a backup camera. This Rabbit is now offered in Canada with service records and clean Saskatchewan registration.
The seller states that the car was originally finished in white and was repainted in Iberian Red. An alignment was recently performed, and the exhaust is said to be new. Aftermarket quick-release front and rear bumpers are installed, and the car is shown with them mounted and removed in the gallery below. The stock bumpers are included in the sale.
Aftermarket headlights, fog lights, and side markers were installed along with a rubber antenna and custom badging. The brake master cylinder was reportedly replaced, and new rotors, pads, drums, and shoes were installed.
The seats, dashboard, and door panels are upholstered in brown vinyl. The heater core, hatch struts, and wiper washer motors were reportedly replaced. An aftermarket stereo with navigation and a backup camera are installed. The factory radio is included in the sale.
Instrumentation includes a 180-km/h speedometer, an analog clock, and gauges for temperature and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 27k kilometers (~17k miles), 1,500 of which were added by the seller in two years of ownership. True mileage is unknown.
The 1.5-liter diesel inline-four made 50 horsepower and 59 lb-ft of torque when new. A May 2016 service included a new timing belt, tensioner, and water pump. Other recent service is said to include a new thermostat, alternator, battery, hoses, glow plugs, and a rebuilt automatic glow plug controller.
Power is routed to the front wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. The seller reports that new drive shafts and inner and outer tie rods were recently installed. The front passenger-side wheel bearings and hub are reportedly new.
A walk-around video can be viewed above, and a driving clip is provided below. An additional walk-around clip can be viewed here.
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| Winning Bid | USD $4,601 by mikeLYVR |
| Auction Ended | December 24, 2019 at 1:30PM PT |
| Bids | 6 |
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Seller: Simmyalexander
Location: North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Listing Details
- Chassis: 1793047602
- 27k Kilometers (~17k Miles) Shown, TMU
- 1.5-Liter Diesel Inline-Four
- Four-Speed Manual Transmission
- Red over Brown Vinyl
- Aftermarket Stereo
- Aftermarket Bumpers
- Recent Refurbishment
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #26461
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