Ratty Rescue: Silver Scirocco S

We’ve all had this happen: we come across a car that needs attention and we think “If only I had the time/money/understanding spouse, I’d take that ride in and fix it all up.” You see these cars and you can hear Sarah McLachlan’s “In the arms of an angel…” playing softly in the distance. This car needs love. It needs someone to take it in, and, well, save it. These pitiful piles of potential inspired this latest series, Ratty Rescues. These forlorn vehicles need saving, and who better to do that than our faithful VWVortex members.

Our first car in need of a rescue is a 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S. The MKI Scirocco was known for many things. It was the spiritual successor to the Karmann Ghia. Much like its air-cooled uncle, the ‘Rocco features Italian styling, German construction by Karmann in Osnabruck, and it has a sexy body mounted on the chassis shared with a more plebeian sibling.

The Scirocco ushered in Volkswagen’s 180-degree business shift: front engined, front wheel drive cars. While it wasn’t the fastest car available (it premiered in 1974 when all manufacturers were struggling to meet gas consumption and emission requirements), it was a lively handling little car. The tight and low slung body definitely got attention. Overall, the Scirocco is an important model in Volkswagen’s history that is becoming more and rarer every day. This ’81 needs saving.

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What are you getting into with this little fastback? A solid shell, an allegedly running engine, and a bunch of parts. The first thing you may notice is the mold. It covers the exterior and appears to be on the inside. Some time with an ozone machine and some scrubbing will clear all that up. The interior looks complete, with just a few bits and pieces, like window cranks, needed. There’s some rust, but it appears to be minimal for a 35+ year old car. All in all, it’s a complete car with no major part sourcing needed. Did we mention it runs?

So just like those ASPCA commercials showing sad-eyed dogs and cats, here’s your opportunity to rescue a neglected little future family member. The car is in southern New Jersey, about 15 minutes from Philadelphia. The seller is asking $2800.

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