1981 Volkswagen Rabbit L Diesel 4-Speed
Bid to $7,700 on Jul 30, 2026 at Bring a Trailer.
View the original listing on Bring a Trailer · Golf / GTI / R (Golf Mk1) market

How this sale compares
Bid to $7,700, 41% below the market at the time: the Volkswagen Golf / GTI / R (Golf Mk1) median was $13,125 across 20 sales in the 12 months before (middle 80%: $3,760 to $25,025).
Details
- Year
- 1981
- Model
- Rabbit L Diesel 4-Speed
- Mileage
- 173,000 miles
- Transmission
- manual
- Engine
- 1.6-Liter Diesel Inline-Four
- Exterior
- Slate Gray Metallic Paint
- Interior
- Custom Red & Tartan Upholstery
- VIN
- 1VWFG0177BV099792
- Location
- MA
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- 25-Years-Owned 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-Speed: Sold $8,000 · Jun 16, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 137,000 miles