VW Scirocco I.

Volkswagen
VW Scirocco (1974-1977)
Scirocco (type 53)
Sales designation:	Scirocco
Production period:	1974-1981
Class :	Compact class
Body versions :	Combi coupe
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.1–1.6 liters (37–81 kW)
Length:	3850 mm
Width:	1625 mm
Height:	1310 mm
Wheelbase :	2398 mm
Empty weight :	780-855 kg
Previous model	VW Karmann Ghia Type 14
successor	VW Scirocco II

The VW Scirocco I is on the platform of the VW Golf I built sport coupe . He replaced the Karmann Ghia in February 1974 . The Scirocco came onto the market before the Golf. Together with the Golf, Passat and Polo , the Scirocco led VW out of the threatening sales crisis as part of the model offensive with water-cooled front-wheel drive models.

In April 1981 it was replaced by the Scirocco II .

Model history

General

Rear view

VW Scirocco GLI

At the end of the 1960s, a successor to the Karmann Ghia Coupé, which had been in production since 1955, was considered at the Volkswagen factory . In the autumn of 1971, VW product planning decided  to position an attractively priced coupé on the market based on the EA 337 development order - the first Golf . Under the acronym EA 398, Karmann received the order in Osnabrück to develop the later Scirocco. The body shape was designed by Giorgio Giugiaro .

This came on the market in spring 1974. Three engines, four equipment variants and ten exterior colors were available: engines with 1100 cm³ and 37 kW (50 PS) as well as 1500 cm³ and 51 or 63 kW (70 or 85 PS) displacement and the equipment variants N (basic model), L, S and TS, which was called GT from August 1976, but had the same equipment.

The transversely installed in- line four-cylinder engine had an overhead camshaft and either bucket tappets ( EA827 ) or rocker arms (up to 1300 cm³). The camshaft was driven with a toothed belt. The four-speed transmission was in a common housing with the differential . The front wheels (with rack and pinion steering ) were guided on MacPherson struts with lower triangular wishbones , a twist beam axle was installed at the rear . Disc brakes were used at the front and drum brakes at the rear .

Up to August 1975 all Scirocco were equipped with two front wipers; after that the wagons only had the large one-arm wiper.

In June 1976 the Scirocco GTI was expanded to include an engine enlarged to 1,600 cc with mechanical K-Jetronic gasoline injection from Bosch. Because of the higher output of 81 kW (110 PS), the water cooler , suspension and shock absorbers had to be modified and additional stabilizers , an oil cooler , internally ventilated disc brakes at the front, wider rims and tires with a higher speed index were required. This K-Jetronic injection engine (without separate oil cooler) was first used in 1975 in the Audi 80 GTE .

After the factory holidays , the more comfortably equipped Scirocco GLI followed in August 1976, while the VW Golf GTI with the same engine could only be delivered in sufficient numbers from spring 1977 due to delivery bottlenecks at K-Jetronic.

Facelift

In August 1977, both the chassis and the appearance were revised for the 1978 model year. The bumpers, now made of black plastic, were drawn around the corners, the enlarged front indicators were easier to see from the side, the B-pillars were colored black and the radiator grille was given a decorative frame. The suspension of the strut has been strengthened and the steering and engine mountings have been improved. The engine range now comprised the 37 kW, 51 kW and 81 kW engines. Subsequently, a regular model update was carried out, both in the interior and the technical level (engines with 1.3 / 1.6 liter displacement, five-speed gearbox or 4 + E , electronic ignition systems ).

The CL and SL special models followed in the fall of 1980. From February 1974 to March 1981, a total of 504,153 copies of the first Scirocco rolled off the production line at Karmann in Osnabrück. Production ended with the current chassis number 27500 of the model year 1981.

In April 1981, a single vehicle was produced for the museum, which already received the new black nameplate and bears the serial number 27501. Internally, this vehicle was run with number 50,000 and production was finally completed.

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  VW Scirocco (1977–1981)

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  VW Scirocco, US version (1977–1981)

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  VW Scirocco, US version (1977–1981)

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  VW Scirocco (Oettinger), 1975

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  VW Scirocco in historic racing (USA)

Sales development

• After a press presentation in Wolfsburg, the VW Scirocco was exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1974 . From mid-April 1974 four different advertising motifs appeared under the slogan “Scirocco. A sports coupé at its best ”in the press. It was two months ahead of the VW Golf I, as it was only presented to the public in June 1974. In the first year of sales, 24,555 Sciroccos were sold, followed by 58,942 in 1975 - 6,000 more than planned. In 1977 and 1978, over 87,000 cars were bought each year; a number that was later never reached again.
• In Great Britain , where the Scirocco was rarely found due to high sales prices in the 1970s, it was given the designation Scirocco MkI (Mark One). The special model "Storm" was comparable to the GTI model "limited edition" with leather upholstery and is now a coveted collector's item there.

Variants and special models

Scirocco I (1974 to 1981)

Scirocco (N) - basic model with 1.1 / 1.3 liter engine Scirocco L / GL (better equipment) Scirocco S / LS (both with 70/75 HP engine) Scirocco TS (85 PS, only until July 1976) Scirocco GT (from August 1976)

Scirocco GLi / GTi (110 HP engine) Scirocco CL (special model) Scirocco SL (special model) Scirocco Turbo (test vehicle; see below)

The letters “L”, “T”, “GL” and “GT” relate to the equipment, “S” and “i” to the engine output, with the “i” referring to the 81 kW / 110 PS engine with K-Jetronic petrol injection.

The L equipment included, among other things: silver-colored instrument insert (instead of black), adjustable instrument lighting, trip meter, cigar lighter, make-up mirror in the passenger sun visor, lighting of the ashtray and heating lever, foamed steering wheel, wiper interval switch, shelves on the center tunnel and on the passenger side , Carpeting, luggage compartment light, lockable fuel filler cap.

The GL / GLi and GT / GTi models were externally recognizable by the trim strips on the belt line, the front spoiler and the halogen H1 double headlights as well as the nameplate on the tailgate (basic and L models had broadband headlights - without as standard H4 halogen light). Furthermore: double-tone horn, sports steering wheel, rev counter, center console with clock and oil temperature display, GL / GLi were equipped as standard with tinted windows, carpet inlays in the door panels and height-adjustable front seats with integrated or separate headrests and with special seat covers in ("Genuacord") or in synthetic leather. GT / GTi had front seats with separate headrests in the “tartan” seat covers - or in simple synthetic leather.

In 1978 Volkswagen had planned a special series of the coupé with a turbocharger for export overseas. Its engine had the identifier EL and made 90 kW.

The first prototypes of the Scirocco special model were manufactured by Karmann (Osnabrück) in 1979, but there were serious technical problems during the first test runs and the car never went into series production, which was originally set at 2000. However, one model from the test series was not scrapped and is now privately owned.

Engines

The Scirocco was equipped exclusively with four-cylinder in - line engines.

• 1.1 liter displacement, 37 kW / 50 PS
• 1.3 liter displacement, 44 kW / 60 PS
• 1.5 liter displacement, 51 kW / 70 PS
• 1.5 liter displacement, 63 kW / 85 PS (Scirocco TS; until July 1975)
• 1.6 liter displacement, 55 kW / 75 PS (from August 1975)
• 1.6 liter displacement, 63 kW / 85 PS (Scirocco GT; from August 1975)
• 1.6 liter displacement, 81 kW / 110 PS (Scirocco GTi or GLi; from July 1976)

Technical specifications

VW Scirocco	1.1 l	1.3 l	1.5 l	1.5 l	1.5 l	1.6 l	1.6 l		1.6 l (GTi / GLi)
Construction time:	02 / 1974-07 / 1979	08 / 1979-03 / 1981	02 / 1974-12 / 1975	02 / 1974-08 / 1975	08 / 1977-03 / 1981	08 / 1975-07 / 1977	08 / 1975-07 / 1976	01 / 1978-03 / 1981	08 / 1976-03 / 1981
engine	4-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke)
Displacement	1093 cc	1272 cc	1471 cc		1457 cc	1588 cc
Bore × stroke	69.5 × 72 mm	75 × 72 mm	76.5 × 80 mm		79.5 x 73.4 mm	79.5 × 80 mm
Power at 1 / min	37 kW (50 PS) 6000	44 kW (60 PS) 5600	51 kW (70 hp) 5800	63 kW (85 PS) 5800	51 kW (70 hp) 5600	55 kW (75 PS) 5600	63 kW (85 PS) 5600		81 kW (110 PS) 6100
Max. Torque at 1 / min	79 Nm 3000	93 Nm 3400	112 Nm 3000	121 Nm 3200	110 Nm 2500	117 Nm 3200	122 Nm 3800		140 Nm 5000
Mixture preparation	A downdraft carburetor Solex / Pierburg (1.5 l 85 HP engine: a downdraft register carburetor Zenith / Pierburg)								Mechanical injection (Bosch K-Jetronic )
Valve control	Overhead camshaft with toothed belt, bucket tappets (1.1 and 1.3 l engines: rocker arms )
cooling	Water cooling , 81 kW motor with oil cooler
transmission	4-speed		4-speed, aW three-stage automatic (except 85 PS from 1978)						4-speed (from 08/79: 5-speed)
drive	Front wheel drive
Front suspension	MacPherson strut , triangular wishbone, with 81 kW motor: stabilizer
Rear suspension	Twist-beam axle , struts, with 81 kW motor: stabilizer
Brakes	Front disc brakes (Ø 239 mm) - with 81 kW motor internally ventilated, rear drums, brake booster
steering	Rack and pinion steering
body	Sheet steel, self-supporting, tank capacity: 42 liters
Front / rear track	1390/1358 mm								1404/1372 mm
wheelbase	2400 mm
length	3855 (L: 3885 mm)
Empty weight	805-855 kg
Top speed	144 km / h	154 km / h	162-166 km / h	172-176 km / h	157-162 km / h	162-166 km / h	167-172 km / h	172 km / h	186 km / h
0-100 km / h	18 s	14s	11.5-13 s	11-12.5 s	13-15 s	12-13.5 s	11.5-13 s	11.5 s	10 s
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers)	9.5 N	10.0 N	10.0-10.5 N	9.5-10.0 S	10.5-11.0 N	10.5-11.0 N	10.5-11.0 N	10.5 N	10.5 S.

Existence in Germany

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The inventory of VW Scirocco I is listed according to manufacturer (HSN) and type code numbers (TSN) in Germany according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority . Types with less than 100 vehicles are not shown. Until 2007, the inventory included the number of vehicles registered as well as the number of temporary shutdowns. Since 2008, the inventory has only included "flowing traffic" including the seasonal license plates.

HSN / TSN	model	kW	1.1.2005	1.1.2006	1.1.2008	1.1.2009	1.1.2010	1.1.2011	1.1.2012	1.1.2013	1.1.2014	1.1.2015
0600/483	1.6	55	290	253	212	202	205	201	204	204	181	167
0600/484	1.6	63	362	278	190	183	187	185	177	206	190	189
0600/485	1.6 GTI / GLI	81	476	343	216	199	199	213	218	270	265	271
0600/496	1.5	51	600	475	334	325	324	310	311	335	319	311
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Modifications and tuning

Bieber convertible conversion based on the VW Scirocco I.

In a small edition of 52 pieces, Artz also offered the Scirocco I as a station wagon (Sciwago). Otherwise there are many conversions from the T-roof and gullwing to the pickup based on both Scirocco generations.

Even before production of the first VW Golf convertible started in 1979, there were some convertible variants of the Scirocco I. These were produced in small series, such as the Tempest from Wolfe Garage (Westerham, UK) or the Artz Speedster from the Nordstadt dealership in Hannover. However, these exotic cars were not successful in the market in view of the Golf Cabrio (known as the “strawberry basket” because of its roll bar).

As the tuning boom began in the late 1980s, the idea of ​​a Scirocco convertible was taken up again. In the editorial of the 04/1989 issue of the Scirocco Zeitung , reference is made to the convertible conversions by the Zander Exclusiv Tuning company in Darmstadt and the Luley company. In the 02/1994 issue, the convertible conversion by the Koch Tuning company from Philippsburg was presented. Most Scirocco-I convertibles, however, are likely to have been built by the company on the basis of one of the conversion kits from Cabrio-Design Ostermann-Germer from Overath or Bieber Cabrio from Borken . Accordingly, there is neither reliable data on the number of Scirocco convertibles ever built, nor on how many have survived to this day.

literature

• Claudia Böhler: Excitingly sensible. The Volkswagen Scirocco 1974–1992. from the series: Model stories - series of historical communication by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Wolfsburg 2008, ISBN 978-3-935112-33-8 , as pdf online (3.89 MB)
• Fuths, Peitzmeier: Scirocco - the comeback of a legend. Delius Klasing Verlag, Bielefeld 2008, ISBN 978-3-7688-2543-6
• Walter Wolf: VW Scirocco. Autovision, Hamburg 1991, ISBN 3-980-2766-00
• Dieter Korp, Thomas Haeberle: Now I'm helping myself . Volume 104: VW Golf up to October '83, VW Jetta up to January '84, VW Scirocco up to April '81, all models without injection and diesel, Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-613-01196-2
• Dieter Korp, Thomas Haeberle: Now I'm helping myself. Volume 100: VW Golf GTI until October '83, VW Scirocco GTI / GLI until April '81, Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-87943-903-6
• Ian Coomber: VW owners workshop manual. Haynes, Yeovil 1987, ISBN 1-85010-224-4
• James Ruppert: VW Golf. With Scirocco, Corrado and Karmann Convertible Derivatives. Crowood, Marlborough / Wiltshire 1996, ISBN 1-85223-996-4
• Lindsay Porter (Ed.): Volkswagen Golf, Polo, Scirocco, Corrado: Workshop Manual. Porter, ISBN 1-899238-40-9 (Lindsay Porter's Color Manuals)
• Volkswagen Golf, Scirocco, Rabbit 1974–80 Autobook. Autobooks, Brighton 1980, ISBN 0-85146-103-4
• R. Clarke (Ed.): VW Scirocco 1974-81. Brooklands, 1982, ISBN 0-907073-57-3 (Brooklands Road Tests)
• John Blunsden: VW Golf and Derivatives Including Convertible, Jetta, Scirocco & Corrado. A Collectors Guide. Motor Racing, Croydon 1992, ISBN 0-947981-63-2

Web links

Commons : Volkswagen Scirocco I  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Link catalog on Scirocco at curlie.org (formerly DMOZ )
• Official Volkswagen profile for the Scirocco I.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Claudia Böhler: Scirocco. Excitingly sensible. The Volkswagen Scirocco 1974–1992. Model stories, series of historical communication by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, 2008, ISBN 978-3-935112-33-8 .
2. ^ Scirocco Turbo (test vehicle); According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung : construction time 1979; Cylinder: 4; Displacement: 1588 cm³; Power: 90 kW / 122 PS; Top speed 186 km / h; Consumption: 8-10 liters / 100 km
3. ↑ "The sheet metal of the week (23): VW Scirocco Turbo" ( Memento of the original from February 11, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , in: Süddeutsche Zeitung Online , October 10, 2008 
4. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2005 by manufacturer and type with selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, special edition 4 for series 2, January 1, 2005. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, May 2005, pp. 97, 98 , archived from the original on March 18, 2006 ; accessed on October 6, 2015 . 
5. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2006 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and displacement classes. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, special issue 4 for series 2, January 1, 2006. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, June 2006, p. 44 , archived from the original on October 9, 2006 ; accessed on October 6, 2015 . 
6. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2008 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and displacement classes. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2008. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, June 2008, p. 45 , accessed on October 6, 2015 . 
7. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2009 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2009. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2009, p. 48 , accessed on October 6, 2015 . 
8. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2010 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2010. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2010, p. 48 , accessed on October 6, 2015 . 
9. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2011 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2011. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2011, p. 51 , accessed on October 6, 2015 . 
10. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2012 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2012. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2012, p. 53 , accessed on October 6, 2015 . 
11. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2013 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2013. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2013, p. 138 , accessed on October 6, 2015 . 
12. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2014 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2014. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2014, p. 141 , accessed on October 6, 2015 . 
13. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2015 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2015. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2015, p. 144 , accessed on October 6, 2015 .