Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of San Antonio/Austin is pleased to present
this 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit. The rising gas prices were a cause for
serious concern among Americans during the '70s and '80s. As a
result, the thirst for horsepower began to wane and demand for
fuel-efficient vehicles began to grow across all market segments.
Volkswagen spotted this market shift and got in on the action by
introducing a vehicle that practically sipped fuel through a straw.
That vehicle was the Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup, basically a
Volkswagen Golf with a truck bed at the rear. The 1.6 Liter inline
4 is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission that made 78 horsepower
and 84-lbs.ft. of torque when new. The bed is Rhino coated and the
wheels are factory "snowflakes" wrapped in 195/60r14 B.F.Goodrich
radial tires. The cabin features manually adjustable seats
upholstered in brown vinyl and red trim on the dashboard, headliner
and door panels. Amenities include an Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, air
conditioning converted to R134a, and a locking glovebox. A
two-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including an
array of warning lights flanked by an 85-mph speedometer and an
analog clock. This tasteful 1981 Volkswagen pickup has just under
83k Carfax reported miles. If you are looking for a gas saver
pickup, this is the Rabbit for you.
