SCIROCCO WOLFSBURG EDITION
The Scirocco Wolfsburg Edition of 1983-1985. A special U.S. model, available in Mars red, Black metallic or Zermatt silver. It had the 1.8 litre 8v injection engine producing 90 bhp. This was a non body kit model, nor did it did have colour coded U.S. spec bumpers and mirrors. The leather interior was standard.
9 spoke 13" alloy wheels were fitted, the same as the Mk2 Scirocco GTI. A special Wolfsburg edition badge was fitted on the front wings between the wheel arch and doors. The steering wheel was the GTI type but with the Scirocco script instead of the VW logo. The same Karmann badge as on the Storm was fitted to the B-pillar.
Changes over production years include:
1983: Received the 90hp 1.8L JH engine and 5 speed gearbox that would become
standard in 1984. Leather sport seats, 13” alloy wheels.
1984: Cloth sport seats with leatherette bolsters. Body colored bumpers with
black inserts and body colored mirrors, Wolfsburg emblem, black B pillar trim.
MFA, 13” alloy wheels.
1985: Cloth sport seats with leatherette bolsters. Body colored bumpers and
mirrors, darkened taillights, Wolfsburg emblem, black B pillar trim, air
conditioning, power steering included, 13” alloy wheels.
Mechanically the 1983 Wolfsburg Edition was the significant because it featured
an engine, gearbox and rear sway bar which was not available on the standard
1983 Scirocco.
The 1984 Wolfsburg Edition was interesting because it includes the MFA which was
not included on either the 1983 car or the 1985 car.
The curious thing about this model is that Sciroccos were never built at Wolfsburg, only in Osnabrück.
Black leather interior.
The
'84 Wolfsburg Editions were available in Alpine White,
Mars Red, Black and Flash Silver. The interior was changed to
cloth/leatherette.
Bumpers and mirror housings were now colour coded. New 13" multi spoke alloys were fitted except for on Alpine White cars which had white 9 spoke wheels. All Wolfsburg Editions now came with the MFA computer.
'84 cars had this revised trim. Alpine white models had white trim with black stripes.
The '85 version came with 13" Hockenheim alloy wheels. Mars red paint was replaced with Tornado red.
13" 9 spoke, multi spoke and Hockenheim wheels.
Wolfsburg Edition paint choices changed through various versions.
1983 Wolfsburg:
Mars Red (LA3A)
Montego Black Metallic (LY9V)
Zermatt Silver Metallic (LY7Y)
1984 Wolfsburg:
Alpine White (L90E)
Flash Silver Metallic (LP7Y)
Mars Red (LA3A)
Montego Black Metallic (LY9V)
1985 Wolfsburg:
Alpine White (L90E)
Black (L041)
Tornado Red (LY3D)
Special thanks to Tom D for the additional information.