No car better epitomizes Marlon Brando's famous line from Oscar winning 1954 Elia Kazan epic On The Waterfront; " I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am" than the Giorgetto Giugiaro penned Volkswagen Scirocco. The sporty looking coupe was launched to high hopes in 1974 as a sporty alternative to the Golf/Rabbit/Jetta, but eventually died at the hands of the better and more usable GTi. Find this 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco for sale in Fremont, CA for $9,500 via craigslist. Tip from Kaibeezy.
No matter how many comments pop up below with stories of Sciroccos being faster than Vettes and how scientific studies have shown Scirocco ownership is more effective than Enzyte - we all need to face facts. The Scirocco disappeared from US showrooms in 1992 and you can still buy a GTi...which should only make your Scirocco collection that much sweeter - because rare is cool...right?
The seller of this "emmaculate" Scirocco fails to include any good exterior shots but as described the car looks to be somewhat of a restoration. The idea of late 1980s cars being "restored" sounds funny, but this is now a 26 year old car and will have needs. The 1.8 liter 16-valve engine is good for 123 horsepower which is put to the front wheels via a 5-speed gearbox. It won't be fast by any stretch of the imagination, but purchasing a vintage Scirocco is going to be an event heavily fueled by emotion or booze.
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While it is true that Giugiaro designed the Mk 1 Scirocco, VW decided that they could save money by taking the design of the Mk. 2 in house. Instead, they ruined it. I had a Mk. 1 "limited edition" that I thought (still do) was gorgeous. But after I rolled it while avoiding a deer on an icy/snowy Maryland road, the Mk. 2s were already out and looked awful in comparison. I moved on.
ReplyDeleteSorry, but the Mk2 Scirocco 16V was, in my opinion at least, far better looking than the Mk2 GTI along side it VW showrooms at the time. I'm not going to wade into the argument of which Scirocco - the Mk1 or Mk2 - is better looking. It's personal preference.
ReplyDeleteThe upright 2-door hatch GTI had better utility, yes, but that was the only upside. Sorry DT, but to claim that the Scirocco "died at the hands of the better and more usable GTi" is silly. At the time, the Scirocco targeted the sport coupe market, and the GTI targeted the hot hatch market - two different vehicles targeted at two different buyer pools.
Officially, there was no 1989 Scirocco in the US market (some 1988 models, such as mine, were delivered into early 1989), and the replacement Corrado G60 (despite VW's claims that it wasn't a Scirocco replacement) appeared as a 1990 model. They were impressive performers in their class (light weight and 123HP in US trim, readily improved at reasonable cost due to strong aftermarket support). Like many cars of that era, it felt faster than it really was. Quick, but obviously, not remotely as fast as a Corvette.
The seller is either clueless himself, or he's fishing for delusional fanboys. $9500 for a 182K mile '87 Scirocco?!?
This is NOT a "frame up restoration." "The front seats were redone in leather." No, they are fabric. (Maybe he replaced the bolsters with new leather?) "Crack in dash is barely noticeable." Yeah, when the dash cover is hiding it. "182k on the clock, but I assure you it drives like new." I don't think so. Replica BBS wheels and cheap tires, yet still charging nearly $10K? "No power steering." Sorry, all the US-market 16V models came with power steering standard. "The price reflects the 80% restoration that was completed." So, he'd be asking $11,875 if he finished it? Of course, his "price is firm" but "reasonable offers will be considered"?