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Originally Posted by speeder
...it was the car I wanted in 1980 and it's still in remarkably good shape, especially the interior. I was in college and driving a $300 Chevy at the time, this was as out of reach as it gets.  |
My architect cousin bought a new 1979 Scirocco in late 1978, I think the first year of the 5 speed manual. He was 6 years older than me and we were very close.
I stayed at his house in the Bay Area when I was returning from running rivers in the summer in college...gratis, the cousin bonus. I was only there a few days a week, tops...usually Sunday night headed out Tuesday.
I was driving a 1972 BMW 2002 at the the time that, a little rough, was in great mechanical shape.
While a relatively short time frame between model years, the differences in the cars comfort, performance and handling was really something.
I get it, Apples to Oranges: My Mom bought a 1977 320i that was the equal of the Scirocco, but my cousin actually let me drive his car
It was, as you said, Denis, just so out of reach for me at the time, lust be damned.
Your pictures really highlight how well the design has held up. It looks great.