[Superman]

This thread was a fun read for me, just now. I had 3 Rabbits. '75, '79 and '84. The '75 was my favorite because of weight. Bought the '84 new and sold it with nearly 300K miles. It still had the original clutch. Not joking.

Your car is gorgeous, Denis. Love the color. It has to be one of the finest surviving examples of a very desirable car.

Perhaps my recollection is incorrect, but I thought the rear suspensions on these were one great big trailing arm(s). They did not need rear sways, because that big trailing arm fork was one piece. Perhaps I am mistaken.

The later ones with 16 valves had substantially more power, but also more weight and less soul. As I say the '75 was the funnest to drive. I wonder what it weighed.