Re: Scirocco S differences - was '81 scirocco

[thescirocco@juno.com]

My Mars red '81 Scirocco S came with black and gray stripes, running the
same direction as the bolsters, front to back.
My Arctic blue '81 Scirocco S came with the same seats, except that they
were black and red.

Peter

On Wed, 20 Oct 1999 04:54:16 -0700 (PDT) Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>
writes:
> --- Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > --- chris <bcavitt@email.msn.com> wrote:
> > > i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the
> > > difference between the 81
> > > scirocco and the '81 scirocco S is? the only thing
> > i
> > > noticed was that the S
> > > has a sun roof.
> > > and i was wondering what other VW motors would fit
> > in the
> > > 81 scirocco.
> > > 
> > > Chris
> > > Portland, OR
> > > '81 Scirocco
> > 
> > Ok - I'm gonna quote a little from the 1980 Scirocco
> > brochure that's in front of me - Pg. 7 -
> > highlighting the
> > new Scirocco S differences:
> > 
> > "Scirocco S -
> > 
> > Specially-styled models with many exclusive touches
> > to set
> > them apart from anything else on the road.  All trim
> > is
> > black, VW radiator badge is red, as is the lettering
> > on
> > hatchdoor.  Five-speed, standard.  So are:  large
> > front
> > spoiler, 175/70 SR raised-white-letter tires,
> > light-alloy
> > wheels.  And much more!
> > 
> > Available only in Alpine White, Black and Mars Red. 
> > Special side sport stripes.  Black rocker panels and
> > moldings.  Interior highlighted by special "Strobe"
> > striped
> > fabric on seats.  (Red "Strobe" shown below.  Also
> > offered
> > in black.)  <I might add that it's a bit over done
> > on the
> > red!  Carpet, side panels...  sheesh!>  These are
> > specially-designed sport seats for maximum support,
> > especially in fast cornering."
> > 
> > So those - according to VW - are the differences. 
> > As far
> > as I know, the changes made for the 1981 Scirocco S
> > included:
> > 
> > -Choice of colors:  Cosmos Silver Metallic, Cirrus
> > Grey
> > Metallic, and Mars Red.
> > -Interior pattern:  Seat stripes ran vertically
> > instead of
> > horizontal "strobe" stripes.  Striping was orange /
> > red for
> > the silver and grey cars, white/grey on the mars red
> > ones. 
> > The carpet for all '81 S' was black, as were the
> > side-panels.
> 
> You'll notice that in both brochures, the "S" models
> pictured are Black and Alpine White. :-)
> 
> The red/black seat stripes were vertical, the
> black/grey ones were horizontal (I have examples of
> both).
> 
> 
> =====
> Mark Peele
> 1981 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
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