How can you not like a 1970s compact in bold safety colors? Most compact cars, especially inexpensive ones, have devolved to being in boring grays and golds, and black, white, red and maybe blue if you’re lucky. Thanks to Fiat and Mini, small cars are getting their color back, but unless you go with the trendiest (and somewhat premium) brands, you’re still stuck with the basic choices. Back in the 1970s, the Germans were the least afraid of using bold colors. Check out this 1977 VW Rabbit, for sale for $2 (must be $2000) in Tukwila, WA (just north of SeaTac airport).
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Accidental Easter – 1977 VW Rabbit
April 9, 2014Hare Raising – 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
January 9, 2014As Generation Xers get older, so they have more disposable income to purchase the cars of their youth, or so the theory goes. Right now, the money seems to be in early Porsche 911s and BMW M3s, so if you’ve always wanted to try out a GTI, there’s no point in waiting around until it’s one of the ones that got away. With handsome, Italian-influenced boxy styling and a 90hp engine and some improved suspension bits, this is a fun little car. You can find this 1983 Volkswagen GTI for sale in San Diego, CA for $3500.
Tasteful Eco-Rocket – 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Turbo Diesel
October 9, 2013As part of the childhood RustyButTrusty fleet, the VW Rabbit has a special place and consequently is featured on a frequent basis. Unfortunately, surviving Rabbits (now between 29 and 38 years old!) are either slammed and bagged with wide 13-inch wheels wearing thin rubber, or they’re rough projects needing plenty of attention. Occasionally you do get a nice original example, or a tastefully modified car. And the latter direction is apparent in our feature car, this 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Turbo Diesel available for $3800 in Pinson, AL. That’s only $400 more than yesterday’s 1983 Mercedes! Wait, what?


