{"product_id":"volkswagen-scirocco-mki-l-1975-silver-kkdc181375","title":"Volkswagen Scirocco MkI L 1975 Silver KK Scale 1:18","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1:18 scale model car of the 1975 Volkswagen Scirocco Mk1 L in silver die-cast metal by KK Scale — one of the few producers to give Giugiaro's Type 53 coupe its due at this scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Volkswagen Scirocco Mk1 arrived at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show just weeks before the Golf it shared its PQ11 floorpan with — yet the coupe carried coachwork designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign, elevating it well above its hatchback sibling in collector regard. KK Scale now delivers the 'L' trim variant in period-correct silver, in die-cast metal at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"type-53-the-giugiaro-coupe\"\u003eType 53: Giugiaro's Compact Coupe Benchmark\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced from 1974 to 1981, the Type 53 Scirocco was assembled at Karmann's Osnabrück facility — not at Wolfsburg alongside the Golf. Its 3,895 mm body was penned entirely by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign, the same studio responsible for the original Golf, the BMW M1 and the Lotus Esprit. The engine range spanned from a 1.1-litre 50 hp base unit through to a 1.6-litre GTI producing 110 hp. The 'L' designation sat in the mid-range, pairing refined interior trim with either the 1.3 or 1.5-litre carburetted four-cylinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"1975-on-european-roads\"\u003eSilver on European Roads in 1975\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1975, the Scirocco Mk1 was carving out a distinct position in the European sporty coupe market, competing directly against the Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint and the Fiat X1\/9. Silbermetallic — silver metallic — was a genuine factory colour option during the mid-1970s production run, and the 'L' trim added exterior and interior appointments over the base car. This model captures that standard, unmodified 1975 specification: no tuning, no track preparation, just a well-equipped mid-range coupe as VW sold it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"kk-scale-1-18-die-cast\"\u003eKK Scale and the \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e Die-Cast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKK Scale (KK-Scale GmbH) is a German brand whose catalogue focuses on classic European road cars that mainstream \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e producers routinely overlook. The Scirocco Mk1 is a prime example: despite the car's significance, it has been seriously under-represented at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e compared to the Golf Mk1. KK Scale fills that gap with a die-cast metal construction and a silver finish consistent with the factory Silbermetallic palette of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"in-the-display-cabinet\"\u003eIn the Display Cabinet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Type 53 Scirocco sits naturally alongside a \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e Golf Mk1 GTI or Polo Mk1 to illustrate Volkswagen's shared PQ11 platform era of the mid-1970s. Collectors drawn to Giugiaro's output could pair it with other Italdesign commissions of the period. Those building a European sporty coupe shelf of the 1970s will find it sits well next to a contemporary Alfasud Sprint or Fiat X1\/9 in the same scale — a compact, coherent grouping that tells the story of the era without duplicating subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KK SCALE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57061725995392,"sku":"KKDC181375","price":75.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-volkswagen-scirocco-mki-l-1975-silver-front34.jpg?v=1792767354","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/de\/products\/volkswagen-scirocco-mki-l-1975-silver-kkdc181375","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}