The 80 VW pickup in the classifieds is a RABBIT.
I added this vehicle because it jumped out at me.
The last ad I saw for a rabbit pickup in Tampa was 2 years ago.  I bought
it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Tampa Classifieds

><< Volkswagen 1980 $750 (11/20/98)
> VW 1980 PICK-UP, 1500 cc diesel, 5 speed, drivable, AC not working. Some
> surface rust. Spare parts. Needs TLC. $750 obo (941) 646-0802
>  >>
>OH MY GOD, ITS A '80 VANAGON SINGLECAB TRANSPORTER FOR ONLY $750 BUCKS!!!!
>and its a 5 speed too, and has A/C!!!!!
>There is something wrong on this. There are some early Vanagon
>Diesel built in 1980, but they are not five speed. And Vanagon
>Diesels are all 1600 cc. I never heard about a 1500 cc Volkswagen
>Diesel engine. Additionally, A/C, on my knowledge, wasn't available
>that times for Diesels.
>
>Up to '82 Volkswagen used steel pipes and I'm sure, they are
>gone on that vehicle or are leaking coolant.
>
>Helmut
>'80 Vanagaudi