Whether due to the Cabriolet’s charisma or its owners’ proclivity towards the flamboyant, the car is still a favorite in no small part for its ability to suit the owner’s style. Despite the fact that VW’s budget topless Rabbit has been around for more than 20 years, the Cabby’s still got a fun factor that holds its own against newer convertibles packed with mechanical wizardry, and Mandy Yildiz’s 1981 example is no exception.

“I wanted a ‘chick’ Rabbit, but not wimpy-looking,” she explains. “My goal was to make a cute daily driver that would stand out like a sore thumb on a minimum budget.”

After Mandy spotted the car for sale on the side of the road, her husband Armen purchased it for her. She gives him most of the credit for the project, although she’s been right by his side. Before adopting the Cabby, they also built a 1975 Super Beetle, a 1955 550 Spyder kit car, and a 1971 Triumph GT6.

Full story and pictures...

Quote, originally posted by UglyBastid »

The flares and stance say "I mean business." but the patatron sticker says "I'm gonna fall apart halfway through the race."

low HP - low funds - low ride

moar. <------

SHOwanab!

ooops, just read the profile; guess not

Modified by K9jetta at 2:35 PM 12-16-2007

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R.I.P. Salvador - Truly man's best friend

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All of us at ILLICIT are so proud.

Good Job.

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Quote, originally posted by richardbachman »

Punctuation & contraception needed.

saw this at chilifest...sweet little cabby

Quote, originally posted by MaJiQ »

I want to convert the 20th the rear wheel drive and put a Supra engine in (with a big turbo or twin turbo)

and since nobody else has said it, lower that beast

"lower it, oh wait you live in the north nvm"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320014@N08/

http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/Bourne

You're right..It's sucky that you can't see the full effect of paint in the photos...and yes, I am lowering the car in the spring!!! LOL

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Quote, originally posted by riceburner »

"BAAHAA!!!! I just spent two pages of a NB thread explaining that to a bunch of VW 'vert psychos."

Quote, originally posted by VarianceVQ »

"Haven't you seen Top Gear? Beetles are sinister, evil MFers."

Stoudts Smooth Hoperator

FS: mk2 thule 305 roofrack w/ oldschool 555 fairing AND ski attachments!

First time I saw this cabby was @ Motorstadt 4 this year! Two HOT, HOT ladies were in it!

Massive for the enthusiasm and congratulations on the feature!

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the_q_jet (12:35 PM 11-30-2006): oh might guru of the mk4 2.0 how art thou!?

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wheres vasillalov when i need him

Cherise: Why not post this news in the, ummmm, Cabriolet Forum too?

We long for the good old days when Uncle Sam lived within his income and without most of ours.

Quote, originally posted by kamzcab86 »

Cherise: Why not post this news in the, ummmm, Cabriolet Forum too?

This isn't posted in the Cabriolet Forum?

Here's a pic from June Jitter Bug in Niagara Falls:

Quote, originally posted by UglyBastid »

The flares and stance say "I mean business." but the patatron sticker says "I'm gonna fall apart halfway through the race."

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Tail lights are stock ones with probably VHT Night Shades sprayed on them and the body kit is BBS (I think).

Quote, originally posted by UglyBastid »

The flares and stance say "I mean business." but the patatron sticker says "I'm gonna fall apart halfway through the race."

Quote, originally posted by Shawn B »

Tail lights are stock ones with probably VHT Night Shades sprayed on them and the body kit is BBS (I think).

LOL...yes, my buddy Shawn is totally right....(He knows this car well, like it's his own hee hee j/k. )

BBS kit I bought used in a private sale and the tails are stock lights that I ordered new and then got them tinted with the Night Shades by a local vendor.

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