Find of the Day: Restored Red ‘Rocco

Another Scirocco for “Find of the Day?” When it looks this good, we have to share it.

Throughout its lifespan, the Mk2 Scirocco had a number of special models, but the Scirocco 16V is easily the most popular. Introduced in mid-1986, the 16V upped the performance of this 2+2 substantially.

The car featured the new 1.8-liter dual overhead cam engine with 16 valves causing horsepower to jump from 90 to 123HP. It’s difficult to think of any modern car with “only” 123 horses under the hood, but in the late ’80s that was a substantial amount for a small car. Add in the tuned suspension, the wider-width tires, and the overall light weight of the car and the 16V version was a scream to drive.

This 1987 Scirocco 16V has gone through a substantial refresh. There have been many updates to the mechanicals and the engine was entirely rebuilt and upgraded only 3,000 miles ago. It has a new fuel tank, fuel pump, exhaust, brakes, bearings, master cylinder, and much more.

And get this: the air conditioning still works (updated to R-134 refrigerant).

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The inside is almost entirely stock and very clean. The exceptions being the Corrado seats and the MOMO steering wheel. Outside, the car has been resprayed in Porsche Guard’s Red. The ‘Rocco is sitting on Corrado Sebring wheels and what looks like the stock suspension.

One notable item: the car has a salvage title from the seats being stolen. Best to do some homework here. The seller also has boxes full of additional items for the car: original Scirocco seats, a second set of wheels, and the OEM steering wheel.

This 1987 Scirocco 16V is currently listed on eBay classifieds with an asking price of $8,000.

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