VW MK3 Golf Harlequin

"DeltawingGothamDeserves" (Dablog) 01/25/2014 at 14:04 • Filed to: None

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Making mismatched body panels look....cool?

They made these as one-offs too. Only 300 made.

McMike > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 14:07

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I don't know about "cool," but the rareness and weirdness sure makes them interesting to me. Curious if they'll ever be worth anything*

*other than MK3 Golf fanatics.

Blondude > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 14:09

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Yes, yes it does.

ksmay71 > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 14:10

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I would definitely pay more for one. I mean, if I get in an accident: I can use any old body panel, not have to repaint, and not have to report it! No one would know...

deekster_caddy > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 14:13

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I saw one of these for sale near my work for a long time. Thought it wasn't selling because somebody butchered the appearance! Then I found out it was a 'real thing'. Clearly a niche market car! Not for me, but I can understand niche cars!

GhostZ > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 14:14

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I just realized that VW's color pallette for the MK3 Golf was basically inspired by Bill Cosby's sweaters.

dogisbadob > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 14:15

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Even better are the Harlequins that came in all-green. This was actually a special shade of green that wasn't offered in the US except on the 'quin.

If VW's weren't so terrible, I'd be tempted to make my own Harlequin with various doors and shit from the junkyard.

Klaus Schmoll > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 14:27

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Little known fun facts:

- The Harlekinn cars were originally made as a marketing tool. They were supposed to symbolize the different ways to customize a VW via options and option packages.

- The cars were built by taking four cars off the assembly line and then switching the panels. They are usually designated by the color of the body. So the Golf you posted is a green one, while this Polo is ared one.

Wpro3 > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 15:27

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Oh 90's you look so dated now. Still think the mk3 was a good looking hatch

Wpro3 > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 15:27

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Oh 90's you look so dated now. Still think the mk3 was a good looking hatch

hethoughtofcars > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/25/2014 at 16:18

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I just published this article about the exact thing! For the record it was only 264 cars that made it to the US... :)

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DeltawingGothamDeserves > hethoughtofcars 01/26/2014 at 14:18

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Good write up!

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > dogisbadob 01/26/2014 at 15:06

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Mk3 golfs/jettas with the 2.0L 4 and the 5-speed manual are actually some of the most trouble free vehicles you can get. They handle pretty well too and are pretty nice cars to drive for being basic crapcans. When I was at Eurohangar, I saw a few of these harlequins and with aftermarket wheels, they look stunning.

DeltawingGothamDeserves > Klaus Schmoll 02/01/2014 at 19:27

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dude! Thats awesome I never knew that! Sounds complicated.