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Re: Scirocco GTI ?????




> 
> Yes Eric your right, There were very few real " Scirocco GTI's" They 
> basiclly are an "S" model but with a 100mph speedo, points ignition, 
> & non OXS fuel injection. Another rare fact is they were one of the 
> first A1's with a 5sp trans.
> VW designated a sales code of S700 for 79 GTI's & 80 S's because the 
> basic theme of the two cars is the same except for the emblem. If 
> anybody thinks they see one here's the VIN range to check for sure.
> 5392043145 --------- 5392200000.  Wow that's 156,855 cars that VW 
> produced & in that time maybe only every 100th car was a true "GTI".
> Plus they probably did'nt ship them all to America.  I have only seen 
> 2 real one's in the past 12 or so years & both times I did'nt have 
> the cash or the space to put it or I would be a owner of a rare 1979 
> Scirocco GTI.
> 
    Hmm, my VIN falls in that range...  I have a 100MPH speedo...  I
have sport "S" seats and the factory zender front spoiler.  Would this
be a GTI, or just a sport model?  Oddly enough, I dont have the 
sciroccoS emblem in the back either.  Go figure...

  Andre'

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