Why not, too: Volkswagen Jetta with ‘suicide doors’

Unique

You rarely see a third-generation Volkswagen Jetta driven in its original condition. They often received a The Fast and The Furious treatment. But on a Jetta Mk 1 (A1, built between 1979-1984), creative people can also go wild, according to this ad we came across on Marktplaats. According to the advertiser, “you are not going to find a 2nd one of this Volkswagen Jetta.” We don’t think so either, given the unusual doors the car possesses.

Opposite direction

If you look closely at the photo above, you can see that something is not quite right. In fact, the current owner moved the car’s door handles. So do the hinges, causing the doors to open in opposite directions. The locking mechanism has also been changed. So all in all quite a job, but then you have a Jetta that is truly unique.

No wrap

The unusual doors are clearly not the only change the car has undergone. The car is painted all matte brown – so it is not wrapped – and features remote central locking, electric tailgate, large vinyl sunroof, black leather interior, a steering wheel that can be taken out against theft and a full stainless steel exhaust. The result is flavorful, but well done if you ask us. The brown Jetta is for sale in Breukelen, the seller asking 9,950 euros.

Suicide doors, how did that name actually come about?

We hear you thinking, “why are suicide doors even called suicide doors? Here’s the thing: back in the day, when the build quality of cars was not too good, these kinds of doors would sometimes fly open due to bad locks and air vortex. They then did not automatically blow closed, but rather opened further, because of the location of the hinge. For example, there were times when someone was thrown out of the car on the curve. Car seat belts did not exist in those days. So they were life-threatening doors.

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