Vehicle Description
VW has always chased trends and when they entered the pickup market
in 1980 in the USA it was with a very economical and inexpensive
pickup based on the Rabbit platform and sported a diesel engine
with a 4spd transmission that could reach highway speeds and sip
the fuel. With about 75k sold in the 4 years it was distributed in
the USA it was determined that it was not the best idea of the VW
execs had hoped for.
This very nice two owner "Caddy" is in remarkable shape for its age
and the fact that most of these were abused, neglected and then
junked. This truck was sold new in Houston Texas out of Mahan
Volkswagen to Robert Goodwin in Sugarland Texas on October 15th
1982 and represented the last pickup the dealer sold and may have
been one of the few left over on dealers lots in that year. It then
was sold to a owner in Florida before resting in the hands of the
current owner out of Chicago. Vehicle has been always well cared
for and was given the proper service and attention it deserved and
not being exposed to the winter conditions that many fell prey to.
Vehicle carries some nice features; sliding rear window, leather
seats, Pioneer stereo, A/C, 14in period correct GTi wheels, and
proper factory equipment. Vehicle only shows 85k miles and recent
service includes; rebuilt injector pump by BOSCH, all fresh fluids,
and new timing belt done.
Vehicle comes with some records, original owner's manual/service
book, shop manuals and many extra parts. We have only seen a few of
these on the market and ones as nice as this along with the last
year of production make this a smart buyer for that person that
likes the odd ball vehicles. This car can only go up in value as
lesser vehicles are bringing more money.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
