The 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco arrived at a moment when drivers were being told to choose between fun and frugality, and it ...

Back when Volkswagen was making glorious cars with cool monikers, its sporty Scirocco was named after a Mediterranean breeze (with hurricane-level moments). So, it was quite akin to its wind namesake.

Originally produced between 1974 and 1992 on the A1 platform of the Golf Mk1, the Scirocco was revived in 2008 with A5 underpinnings from the Golf Mk5. Never sold in the US due to unfavorable USD-EUR ...