Gateway Classic Cars of San Antonio/Austin is pleased to present

　　this 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit. The rising gas prices were a cause for

　　serious concern among Americans during the '70s and '80s. As a

　　result, the thirst for horsepower began to wane and demand for

　　fuel-efficient vehicles began to grow across all market segments.

　　Volkswagen spotted this market shift and got in on the action by

　　introducing a vehicle that practically sipped fuel through a straw.

　　That vehicle was the Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup, basically a

　　Volkswagen Golf with a truck bed at the rear. The 1.6 Liter inline

　　4 is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission that made 78 horsepower

　　and 84-lbs.ft. of torque when new. The bed is Rhino coated and the

　　wheels are factory "snowflakes" wrapped in 195/60r14 B.F.Goodrich

　　radial tires. The cabin features manually adjustable seats

　　upholstered in brown vinyl and red trim on the dashboard, headliner

　　and door panels. Amenities include an Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, air

　　conditioning converted to R134a, and a locking glovebox. A

　　two-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including an

　　array of warning lights flanked by an 85-mph speedometer and an

　　analog clock. This tasteful 1981 Volkswagen pickup has just under

　　83k Carfax reported miles. If you are looking for a gas saver

　　pickup, this is the Rabbit for you.