You Need This: 16-valve Volkswagen Rabbit

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Jul 17, 2024 | Volkswagen, Cars For Sale, Facebook Marketplace, Volkswagen Rabbit

Photography Courtesy Errol Tucker

A popular way to add some pep to a VW Rabbit back in the day? Swap in something with a bit more juice. 

A turn-key option in today’s world? How about this 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit fitted with a 16-valve engine fed by a pair of side-draft Webers? Three-piece wheels and Microsquirt, too.

According to the ad, the biggest (and only) negative is the car’s aftermarket sunroof. 

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Comments
z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
7/17/24 1:08 p.m.

It's a good thing I haven't already received my bonus. 

Jesse Ransom
Jesse Ransom GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/17/24 1:11 p.m.

Wait, does Georgia have some kind of Euro-plate-shape option? What's going on with the rear license plate?

DavyZ
DavyZ Reader
7/17/24 1:27 p.m.
Jesse Ransom said:

Wait, does Georgia have some kind of Euro-plate-shape option? What's going on with the rear license plate?

I'm thinking the exact same thing--never saw that before anywhere.  Here in NC we have rear plate only and if you have a "classic car", you can have a vintage license plate from that same year.  No need to have your actual current tag (plate) outside, but just have it in the glove box in case you are pulled over.  Man, I love the South.  We turned drunk driving into a national pastime now known as NASCAR.  cheeky

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/17/24 2:03 p.m.
Jesse Ransom said:

Wait, does Georgia have some kind of Euro-plate-shape option? What's going on with the rear license plate?

I wondered the same. Can’t remember that option when I lived there. 

BA5
BA5 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
7/17/24 2:09 p.m.

I've never seen that before here in GA.

My guess is it's custom and not entirely legal.

JMcD
JMcD New Reader
7/17/24 2:23 p.m.
DavyZ said:
Jesse Ransom said:

Wait, does Georgia have some kind of Euro-plate-shape option? What's going on with the rear license plate?

I'm thinking the exact same thing--never saw that before anywhere.  Here in NC we have rear plate only and if you have a "classic car", you can have a vintage license plate from that same year.  No need to have your actual current tag (plate) outside, but just have it in the glove box in case you are pulled over.  Man, I love the South.  We turned drunk driving into a national pastime now known as NASCAR.  cheeky

I'm waiting for a NC antique plate to show up in the mail...now I need to go shopping for 1981 license plates. That said, I have to wonder how well that provision is know by local law enforcement. 

iansane
iansane GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/17/24 2:55 p.m.
Jesse Ransom said:

Wait, does Georgia have some kind of Euro-plate-shape option? What's going on with the rear license plate?

You can order those custom online. They're definitely not legal. I've seen a few Washington state ones around here.

93gsxturbo
93gsxturbo UberDork
7/17/24 2:56 p.m.

Not speaking for Georgia, but the way some states word their licensing, you need to "display the assigned registration number, clearly legible blah blah blah"  Does not say anything that you need to display the plate you are issued if there is another way to display the registration number.  

 

The VW is cool.  Not $6500 cool, but certainly $3500 cool.  

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/17/24 3:05 p.m.

In reply to 93gsxturbo :

I do like the Dorm Parking Lot Yellow on this one. 

aw614
aw614 HalfDork
7/17/24 4:22 p.m.
Jesse Ransom said:

Wait, does Georgia have some kind of Euro-plate-shape option? What's going on with the rear license plate?

This has been an odd VW thing I've seen thats been going on a while when I went to SOWO back in 2012 and 2013. Lots of people were running around with custom state plates that were euro sized and the police there were being leinent about it at the time.

VW owners lol...

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