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1981 Rabbit "caddy" Pickup In Fantastic Original Condition-garage Stored-nice! on 2040-cars

Year:1981 Mileage:92633 Color: White /
 BEIGE
Location:

Vermont, United States

 Vermont, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4 CYLINDERS
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1V1KB0170BV140623 Year: 1981
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Rabbit
Trim: BASE 2 DOOR PICKUP
Drive Type: MANUAL 4 SPEED
Mileage: 92,633
Number of Doors: 2
Exterior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: BEIGE
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

OFFERED HERE TODAY IS A VERY COLLECTIBLE 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 2 DOOR PICKUP OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "THE CADDY".
THE VEHICLE IS IN WELL-CARED FOR, GARAGE STORED ORIGINAL CONDITION.
THE PHOTOS TELL THE STORY OF THIS REMARKABLE SURVIVOR NOW 32 YEARS OLD.

THE DETAILS
OVERALL THE CAR IS VERY CLEAN(ORIGINAL PAINT)WITH MINOR RUSTING ON EXTERIOR MAINLY PINPOINTS AND "SPRAY".
THE DRIVER DOOR LOWER RIGHT CORNER HAS THE MOST(SEE CLOSEUP PHOTO) AS WELL AS THE BACK LEFT BUMPER WHICH HAS INTERIOR CORROSION. THE RIGHT BUMPER IS MUCH BETTER THOUGH HAS SOME AS WELL.
THE FRONT BUMPER IS VERY VERY CLEAN.
THERE IS A DENT AS SEEN BEHIND DRIVER'S DOOR WHICH COULD BE EASILY "POPPED" OUT. IN ADDITION THERE ARE TWO VERY SMALL DENTS
BELOW PASSENGER DOOR AND A RUSTY SCRATCH ABOVE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AND MINOR DENT AS SEEN. WHEELS SHOW SOME SURFACE RUST AS SEEN IN PHOTOS. I HAVE ALL THE ORIGINAL HUBCAPS, ONE IS ON THE SPARE TIRE.

THE UNDERNEATH SHOWS SURFACE RUST ON AXLES AND SHOCKS OR SPRINGS(I AM NOT A MECHANIC) AND MUFFLER IS SHOT WITH SOME RUST HOLES
TO PIPE. INSIDE OF WHEELS SHOW SURFACE RUST AS WELL. OVERALL UNDERNEATH BODY APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN COATED AND IS NOT RUSTY.
ALL OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ARE COSMETIC. TWO RUBBER SIDE GUARDS OF REAR BUMPER ARE MISSING, FRONT BUMPER FRONT GUARD MISSING, BOTH DOORS NEED ADJUSTING TO CLOSE SMOOTHLY, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OFF TRACK, PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR NOT ORIGINAL, VINYL ON DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR NEEDS REATTACHING, PLASTIC AROUND LATCH MISSING ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ONE INSIDE DOORKNOB MISSING ROUND PIECE, COIN AND ASHTRAY CRACKED IN HALF THOUGH STILL CLOSES, LONG BOTTOM STRIP MISSING TO OUTSIDE OF CAR AS SEEN ON BOTH SIDES THOUGH PLASTIC ATTACHMENTS ARE THERE. INSIDE MIRROR PERFECT THOUGH NEEDS TO BE REATTACHED, GLUE GAVE OUT. ALL ORIGINAL PIECES NEED TIGHTENING.
INSIDE OF BACK IS IMPECCABLE AS SEEN.

THE CAR DOES NOT TURN OVER. AS I SAID I AM NOT A MECHANIC AND DO NOT KNOW WHY. BATTERY? FUEL? FLUIDS? ENGINE IS COMPLETELY INTACT AS SEEN IN PHOTOS. IT ALWAYS RAN WELL AND STARTED EASILY. A VERY SPEEDY AND PEPPY CAR.
BRAKES WORK WELL, ROLLS EASILY, MANUAL SHIFT MOVES EASILY.


THE INTERIOR OF THIS CAR IS NEARLY MINT AS SEEN. NO TEARS, VERY VERY WELL CARED FOR. THE ROOF VINYL HAS SAGGED WHICH IS COMMON.
THERE IS A MINOR AREA OF FADING TO DASH BELOW STEERING WHEEL AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE TOP OF DASH IS IMPECCABLE. THERE IS A BIT OF MILDEW SPOTTING ON VINYL SEATS AND CEILING. CARPET COULD USE A SCRUBBING. NO MATS. AMAZING CONDITION FOR A 30+ YEAR OLD VEHICLE. ONE FAMILY OWNERSHIP.

VOLVO RADIO, JACK COMPLETE, ALL ORIGINAL HUBCAPS, PICKUP BED"CAP" ORIGINAL TO CAR, OWNER'S MANUAL.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO REQUEST MORE PICTURES. I WILL GLADLY ANSWER ANY INQUIRIES.
BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING AND PAYING FOR THE SHIPPING.
MUST BE PICKED UP ON SITE.




 

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