Rust is why so few Mk1s survive, and the community is specific about where to look. Seventies German-built cars are said to have rusted worst of all, with one commenter blaming the poor-quality steel VW bought in that era; multiple owners state flatly that German-built Rabbits rusted like no other, while the later US facelift cars resist better. …
Rust killed the herd; check the usual graves
Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) · paint-and-body