1.6 TD in a Caddy ???

[stewardc]

Here's one for y'all. How would I find out production figures for a 1.6 TD Caddy in 1981. A  friend says they were made, though I think not.

[Maarten]

AFAIK not... not in Europa, not in the USA.

[RabbitJockey]

this is been discussed on the tex many times, and they did make a very rare few of these.

[BlackTieTD]

i'd like to see proof of that as other TD models didn't appear until 1983 AFAIK.

[johnny]

The first TD was in the Golf MK1 so this is before '83, the TD-engine has never been in the caddy in europe. I don't know about amerika.

[fspGTD]

For the VW Rabbit Pickup, ETKA only lists CR and JK diesel engine codes (which are naturally aspirated.)  No engine code CY / turbo diesel.

[RabbitJockey]

etka isn't always right... but i'm sure a quick search on vortex will lead to the threads.. there were a couple

[fspGTD]

I really doubt ETKA's wrong, given it's a genuine VW of America data source.  Seems to me that should be a lot more reliable than some hearsay on the 'net.

But given there still might be some naysayers on this topic, I managed to dig up yet more evidence supporting the claim that there are zero factory VW turbo-diesel pickup trucks...

In VW of America's pamphlet: "Introductory Service Training Information: The 1983 Rabbits", pages 4-5 give an overview of the Rabbit sedan models (excluding the Rabbit GTI covered in a different section), and it lists four available engine options: the 1.7 fuel injected gasser, 1.7 carburated gasser, 1.6lNA diesel, and 1.6 turbo-diesel.  (The turbo-diesel is also noted as a "new option" for this model year.)  The Pick up model is then overviewed on pages 6-7, but for that model there are only two engine options listed: the 1.7 liter Fuel injected Gasoline and the 1.6l naturally aspirated Diesel as engine options (turbo diesel option is not listed.)

If you need more evidence, someone needs to find a Rabbit Pickup truck owner's manual and report back here if it mentions a turbo-diesel engine option.  (I checked my 1984 owner's manual which does list a turbo-diesel engine option, but it only covers the Rabbit sedan.)

[fspGTD]

The first TD was in the Golf MK1 so this is before '83, the TD-engine has never been in the caddy in europe. I don't know about amerika.

Although you are right that it was 1983 when the 1.6lTD made its first transverse format appearance, it actually was introduced as a longitudinal engine option for the Quantum model back in 1982.

[mortskeg]

...someone needs to find a Rabbit Pickup truck owner's manual and report back here if it mentions a turbo-diesel engine option.  (I checked my 1984 owner's manual which does list a turbo-diesel engine option, but it only covers the Rabbit sedan.)

Def. not an option in '81, and I doubt that it ever existed unless it was for someone who knew someone at the westmoreland factory.  Anyone with an 83 man?

[Maarten]

www.doppel-wobber.de (info on Golf only)

Golf 1 => motoren scroll down to the diesel table

CY 08.81-07.84

[BlackTieTD]

www.doppel-wobber.de (info on Golf only)

Golf 1 => motoren scroll down to the diesel table

CY 08.81-07.84

08/81 i believe that for european market for sure. usually you guys are a couple years ahead of us. i wonder though, were any caddies made with TDs over there? if so, that early? i've never heard of or seen photos of one...

etka isn't always right... but i'm sure a quick search on vortex will lead to the threads.. there were a couple

 :lol: don't put so much faith in the vhortex, thats how rumours like these get around!

[mortskeg]

No pickups in Europe until 85.  (The tooling was moved from PA in 84 I think).

[Maarten]

BlackTieTD>

No TDs overhere either like I wrote above... I linked to doppel wobber only to show that the TD's were in a golf from '81.

No pickups in Europe until 85.  (The tooling was moved from PA in 84 I think).

First pickups are late '84 overhere.. 9th/10th month or something like that.

[Dennis Froelich]

I have a factory built 83 Rabbit Turbo Diesel. It is a GL model.