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) …
It's a good thing I haven't already received my bonus.
Wait, does Georgia have some kind of Euro-plate-shape option? What's going on with the rear license plate?
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. 
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.
I've never seen that before here in GA.
My guess is it's custom and not entirely legal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In reply to 93gsxturbo :
I do like the Dorm Parking Lot Yellow on this one.
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...
Darn that is a sexy beast. On the fence on which way to go soon on more power in mine. 1.8t cheaper swap, MUCH faster but kicks me into a crazy autox class. Or the legal 1.8 16v swap that keeps my in FSP and gets me to 150whp.
Love the vintage Electromotive electronic ignition setup. I've got a brand new one in a box somewhere that was going to go on my GLC before I wrecked it. 
The graphics make it a real period piece in a good way.
Not sure what the deal is with that plate, but it definitely isn't official.
hobiercr said:Love the vintage Electromotive electronic ignition setup. I've got a brand new one in a box somewhere that was going to go on my GLC before I wrecked it.
That’s very ’90s GRM.
93gsxturbo said:The VW is cool. Not $6500 cool, but certainly $3500 cool.
Ehh...in today's world, I don't think he's that far off the mark. The body shell alone is worth $3500.
In reply to ddavidv :
Sadly, yeah, I think the days of buying a good Rabbit for $1800 are long past.
Anyone else notice the price is $8k and not the $6500 originally asking.
BA5 said:I've never seen that before here in GA.
My guess is it's custom and not entirely legal.
Yeah it's just custom for car show display only. Standard VW guy vibes mod.
https://carshowplate.com/all-plates/ols/products/custom-georgia-euro-license-plate
I like the plate.
I actually like the color combo, wheels, and decals, er, graphics.
Bringing this up from the dead, I own this car now, bought off Errol (seller)
Cars exterior is staying mostly as is, until rust gets to where i NEED to paint it. Keeping the 16V in it, but going Jenvey ITB's and completing the microsquirt tune to run it.
Interior i've just finished a full black swap (sans headliner at the moment)
Gepfeffert KW V3 Coilovers.
Altermann Club rear disc conversion w/ stub ables
Altermann Club 10.1 Front brake upgrade
Unix Tie rod flip + Ball Joint Extenders
TT Headers / exhaust
Eurosport ACC Stress bars, sway bars and subframe brace
Eurobumpers
Hollet Retrobrite headlights
Doing Speedhut Gauges when I do the Jenvey conversion.
MBQuart amp, sub and door/panel components.
Flo-Fit Seats (will be replaced with scheel-mann Sportlines
Newton UK carpet
TMI door panels
Davies Motorsport CNC door bits.
Damn, that thing is hawt!
What happened to the brown dash?! I miss that.
GLWS!
Needs single round headlights.
CyberEric said:Damn, that thing is hawt!
What happened to the brown dash?! I miss that.
GLWS!
Not selling, this is my time waster, myself and a couple friends are gonna drive from the west coast to east coast for roots classic in September.
The brown dash was obliterated with cracks and would crack just hearing me type the word brown dash.
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