Franco Frenna chose a Volkswagen Mk1 Rabbit because his father owned one (1979) when he was younger. Frenna immediately liked the model. The Mk1 Rabbit is known as one of the first European vehicles to be tuned and For a 30 year old car, Frenna's Mk1 Rabbit is appreciated in the community - completely restored with personal touches.

Owner: Franco Frenna
Location St-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 1984 Volkswagen Mk1 Rabbit
Horsepower: 300 hp
Club: 
Social: Facebook, Instagram

Photography by Mathieu Lambert

ENGINE / PERFORMANCE // 2003 Audi Tt 1.8t 225 hp (AMU) engine swap, VF Engineering driver valve, Neuspeed power pulley kit, front mount intercooler, 3-inch SS custom exhaust, 3-inch SS custom downpipe, Cortek ss muffler, Nuespeed short shifter

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS // APR Stage 2 chip, Autometer gauges (3)

DRIVELINE // 02M 6-speed

WHEELS / TIRES BBS RS 244 16 X 8, Tire Federal 595 EVO 195-40-16 

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION // KW Suspensions v3 coilovers, custom ppper strut mount, Neuspeed 22mm front sway bar, Neuspeed 28mm rear sway bar, urethane bushings

BRAKES // Audi S4 Brembo 11-inch rotor with twin piston caliper (front), Corrado g60 Brembo 9-inch brakes (rear), Neuspeed braided brake lines

EXTERIOR // Custom Crimson Red Pearl paint, shaved engine bay, Euro bumper, Euro headlights, Golf taillights, smoked flasher lens, Porsche 944 Turbo door handles, Chrome gas cap, Chrome mirror flag, Chrome body trimming, Euro duckbill

INTERIOR // Cranberry Red leather interior, Corrado vr6 Recaro electric seats, 1979 GTI 3-spoke steering wheel, CAE shifter, Wiechers polished roll cage, new OEM carpet, custom trunk setup, BBS rm 15x8 spare tire

AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA // Pionner head-unit, Infinity cabin speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION // The CAE shifter is Frenna's favorite modifcation because it gives a racing feel each and every shift!

SPONSORS // N/A

SHOPS // Frenna restored and modified the 1984 Volkswagen Mk1 Rabbit himself along with friends.