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The 1996 Golf Harlequin is one of the most
limited production cars VW has ever produced. This page is dedicated to the owners
of these special cars, and to trying to pinpoint exactly how many of these cars
were produced (presumed to be 264), and to share information about various Harlequins out there.
Submit your Harlequin Here!
If you own a harlequin, or know somebody who does, please
email
me, or submit it above, and I'll post the information about it on this page.
Here's what I've
gathered on how many Harlequins were produced. (Updated 12/07)
I'm working on a Harlequin FAQ, so if you have a question you would like to see
answered, please
email me!
Page Updated 12/30/07 (Still More to Come)
Check out the Harlequin Picture Page, a
heap of pictures
I've gathered from various sources over the years, more to come...
NEW! Check out this Ad
that was printed in VW Driver Magazine, back in February, 1996!
Also, a Video Walk-Around of a new Harlequin back
in 1996 (15MB)
(Thanks to Carl Fiorelli for those)
84 Harlequins Accounted for! 12/31//07
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Owner:
José Rincón Ham, Toulca City,
Mexico
Base color: Chagall Blue
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering Wheel Style: Older
Production Date:Unknown
VIN: 3VWFA81H8TM062013,
likely the 1st Harlequin
Comments: Jose lives in Toluca City, Mexico, and
purchased this Harlequin brand new from a VW Agency in Lerma, Mexico.
From everything I've gathered, this may have been one of the first four
Harlequins ever produced, which was probably used to demonstrate the
model to VW Executives, and left in Mexico. It does not have the silver gauge faces
as later Harlequins do. Click the image at the left for more
photos. |
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Owner:
Emily Benkert, San
Francisco, CA
Base color: Chagall Blue
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering Wheel Style: Older
Production Date:Unknown
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM062014,
one of the first 4 for the US
Comments: Emily purchased this Harlequin in 1998
with 16K Miles on it. She submitted this Harlequin on 8/8/2006 and
it has an earlier production VIN than any Harlequin previously
submitted, and may be one of the first four ever proudced. |
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Owner:
Stephane Rodrigue, Thetford Mines,
Quebec
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering Wheel Style: Older
Production Date: 12/95
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM064155,
one of the first 4 for Canada
Comments: This Halrequin has 15" TSW wheels, and as of 6/11/03 and
the information gathered thus far on this website, it is of the first
Harlequins ever produced. This Harlequin was lost in an
accident. |
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Owner:
Scott
Guptill, Loma Linda, CA
Base color: Pistachio Green
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering Wheel Style: Older
Production Date: 12/95
VIN: 3VWFA81H0TM064158,
one of the first 4 for Canada
Comments: From what information I've gathered, this is one of the
earliest Harleqins to be produced (as
mentioned on the how many page). Click
the image at the left to view the VW Design decal affixed to the rear of
this harlequin. This Harlequin was first registered in Ontario,
Canada |
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Owner:
Mark Walter, Boswell, PA
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering Wheel Style: Older
Production Date: 3/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H8TM092676, #
6
of
first US
20 run
Comments: Mark bought his Harlequin brand new from Sendell Motors
in Greensburg, PA back in 1996! |
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Owner: Craig
Seabrook, Novelty, OH
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering Wheel Style: Older
Production Date: 3/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H1TM092678, #
8
of
first US
20 run
Comments: Factory cruse control, factory fog
lights, GTI leather wrapped steering wheel. Also has MIM by Speedline alloys & low profile tires. Pictured
is Craig's Family: Nancy, Craig,
Julie, and Todd, wearing appropriately colored T-shirts I might add!
Craig's Harlequin also posses the VW Design Logo seen on the how many
page. |
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Owner: Shenafa Kenney
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: Unknown
Steering Wheel Style: Older
Production Date: 3/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H3TM092679, #
9
of
first US
20 run
Comments: Purchased right off the boat in Houston, Texas with 21
miles. Car now has 146K miles. |
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Owner:
Stephanie Jones, Traverse City,
Michigan
Base color: Tornado
Red
Transmission: Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Older
Production Date: 3/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM092680, #
10
of
first US
20 run
Comments: Ron's Harlequin used to be the parts
delivery car for York VW. He is the president and event coordinator
for the Harrisburg area VW owner's club. |
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Owner:
MJS Motors, LLC, Grand Rapids,
Michigan
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Older
Production Date: 3/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H7TM092684, #
14
of
first US
20 run
Comments: Found on eBay in June, 2005. |
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Owner:
Brian Miley,
Somerville, MA
Base color: Pistachio Green
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering Wheel Style: Older
Production Date: 3/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H6TM092689, #
19
of
first US
20 run
Comments: Found for sale on the Internet at empire automotive group
in Manchester, NH, April 2004. Sold to
Jeremy Keaton,
Manchester, NH and currently owned by Brian who has swapped to a 2.8L
12V VR6, Koni/H&R Race Suspension, Euro Bumpers and Headlights |
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Owner: Ross
Cupples, (RossVW.com!)
Base color: Pistachio Green
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Steering Wheel Style: Older
Production Date: 3/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H2TM092690, #
20
of
first US
20 run
Comments: My First Harlequin! GTi headlights, 2-bar grill, Borbet C-style alloys, factory fogs, 2001 Cabrio 3-spoke wheel, multi-colored
lugs & dials, newer factory stereo w/ 6-disc changer. Click
image for more pictures! |
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Owner:
Michael Gordon,
Glenview, IL
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Older
Production Date: 4/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H2TM101422, unknown
run
Comments: This Harlequin has Cruise control, factory 6 disc
changer, and Techtonics Exhaust. Just rolled over 120,000 miles
because Mike believes cars should be driven!! I'm still researching
where this Harlequin fits into the production scheme, but that's what this
site is all about! |
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Owner: Vehicle was for
sale, Canada.
Base color: Chagall
Blue
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Older
Production Date: 4/96
VIN: 3VWFL81H5TM104647, #
9
of
first Canada
20 run
Comments: This harlequin was for sale in Canada, potential for
US import exists. Click for sale link above to contact seller.
Currently investigating this Harlequin's placement in the production
scheme, it is the first Harlequin seen with older style steering wheel,
but newer style glove box. It is the first submission I've received
that was made in April, 1996. |
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Owner: Unknown, sold by Jim
Ellis VW
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113320, #
2
of
200 run
Comments: This pic was taken by Craig Seabrook of a Harlequin
Monroni Label at Jim Ellis VW back in '96. I enlarged it to get the
VIN & info from the label. |
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Owner:
Ross Cupples, (RossVW.com!)
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113323, #
5
of
200 run
Comments: I purchased this (my third Harlequin) in
October, 2004. The car originally came from Jim Ellis VW back in '96
(and still has the Jim Ellis VW special edition decals on both rear
quarters). The car ended up in Connecticut and subsequently in New
Hampshire where I purchased it from Chris at
Force5 Automotive in Concord,
NH. |
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Owner:
Gaston Rossato
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H9TM113325, #
7
of
200 run
Comments: Found on eBay, This Harlequin was purchased by Gaston in
August, 2005. It only had 38K original miles on it at the time of
his purchase. |
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Owner:
Jim Roseland, Livonia Michigan
Base color: Pistachio Green
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 5/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H0TM113326, #
8
of
200 run
Comments: Jim wrote me a great email introducing his Harlequin to
the site. He flew to Jim Ellis VW in Atlanta back in '97 to procure
his Harlequin. As of his email, April, 2004, his car only has about
8,000 miles! |
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Owner:
Anderson Nissan,
Charles Franklin, Asheville, NC
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date:6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H4TM113331,
#
13
of
200
run
Comments: I've heard the rumor that many Harlequins sat around and
were then painted a single color, or that some left the factory just one
color and have finally found evidence that
this is true. I found this Harlequin while searching for 1996 Golfs
on the internet (1/14/04). The VIN fits in the Harlequin range, and
Golfs were never available in the USA completely painted in Pistachio
green. Somebody probably repainted this harlequin completely in it's
base color, or it was a car destined to be a harlequin that never had the
panels swapped with other cars. See also # 82 of 200 below. |
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Owner:
Jacob Ganshirt,
Fort Mitchell KY
Base color: Chagall Blue
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H6TM113332, #
14
of
200 run
Comments:
Jo O'Connell bought this car from a Honda dealership in St.
Charles, Mo. that got the car from Jim Ellis VW. She is an artist and
teacher living in Los Angeles, CA. UPDATE: 10/2006 The car is now
owned by Jacob in KY.
"I started my search at the very beginning of 2006 for
this car. I specifically wanted a chagall blue based car. I searched
high and low and started to give up on the search until I ran across
this car in Arizona. After 3 weeks of talks with the previous owner and
11 months later she was on a trailer and headed my way where she
currently resides. Much in store for this car." |
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Owner: Bobby
Chung
Base color: Chagall Blue
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 5/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113337, #
19
of
200 run
Comments: Bobby bought his Harlequin from Jim Ellis
VW as a demo. Bobby also knows of a Harlequin that was purchased and
painted over! What a shame. |
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Owner: Automotive Elite-Chico
Volkswagen
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer (I assume)
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H9TM113339, #
21
of
200 run
Comments: This car was formally 1 of 3 owned by a graphics firm in San Jose,
CA. A fellow harlequin owner in CA gave me this info three years
ago. The car is now owned by Chico VW who uses the car as a
runaround. |
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Owner: Roger Bruns, Formerly, Lakes VW
Audi, Gilford, NH
Base color: Tornado
Red
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113340, #
22
of
200 run
Comments: This Harlequin was owned since new by Lakes Region VW
Audi, a local VW dealer (This is the Harlequin that got me interested in
Harlequins back when I was in high school!). It was sold some time
back to a very nice gentleman named Roger Bruns. I'm sure Roger
enjoys it, as I see it around town quite a bit! |
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Owner: Mike Mentone, St.
Paul, MN
Base color: Chagall
Blue
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113344, #
26
of
200 run
Comments: Submitted to the registry 3/20/2007. |
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Owner: Found on eBay, November
2004
Base color: Chagall
Blue
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer (I assume)
Production Date:6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H6TM113346, #
28
of
200 run
Comments: Found on eBay in November, 2004. If you own the
car, let me know. |
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Owner: Anza Graphics, San
Jose, CA
Base color: Chagall
Blue
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer (I assume)
Production Date:6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113348, #
30
of
200 run
Comments: This car is 1 of 3 owned by a graphics firm in San Jose,
CA. A fellow harlequin owner in CA gave me this info years ago to
get the page started. |
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Owner: Ross Cupples (RossVW.com, formerly Rev. Phil Smith, PA)
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date:6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113351, #
33
of
200 run
Comments: Rev. Smith purchased his harlequin new from H.A.Boyd VW
in Lebanon, PA. His car has alloy wheels, and a multi colored
'Harlequin' decal on the windshield. He is pictured holding the windshield
sticker from the car. He traded the car back to Boyd's in December
2003 and I
purchased it shortly thereafter (My second Harlequin!) |
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Owner: Bert
Menco, Evanston, IL
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H9TM113356, #
38
of
200 run
Comments: Bert refers to his Harlequin as his Bauhaus car,
it has alloy wheels, and he provided one of the letters on my 'how many'
page. |
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Owner:
Unknown, New City, NY
Base color: Unknown
Transmission: Unknown
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113361, #
43
of
200 run
Comments: None |
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Owner: Auburn Motor Sales
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H4TM113362, #
44
of
200 run
Comments: This was (1/14/04) for sale by Auburn VW in
Auburn, ME. Once upon a time it was owned by a Pepsi executive and
traded to Auburn VW twice. Found a post on VWVortex.com, and then
found the car on Autotrader.com. |
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Owner: Anza Graphics, San
Jose, CA
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer (I assume)
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113371, #
53
of
200 run
Comments: This car is/was 1 of 3 owned by a graphics firm in San Jose,
CA. A fellow harlequin owner in CA gave me this info three years
ago. |
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Owner: Douglas Cerny,
Centerville, OH
Base color: Chagall Blue
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113374, #
56
of
200 run
Comments: This car is the parts delivery vehicle for Donaldson's VW
in Sayville, Long Island. Thanks to Carl Fiorelli (#142) for coming
across this Harlequin while visiting family down there. UPDATE:
Purchased by Douglas in April, 2005. He plans on
restoring/modifying this Harlequin after having vowed to buy it 9 years
ago! UPDATE AGAIN: Doug's Harlequin sadly
caught fire
in March, 2006. |
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Owner:
Mike, Yarmouth, ME
Base color: Chagall
Blue
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H8TM113378, #
60
of
200 run
Comments: Golf IV look lights, Euro Chin spoiler, GTi Tails,
Neuspeed Exhaust, sway bar, and strut brace. Corrado Calpiers &
rotors, H&R springs/shocks, rear wing, Axis 17" TWS wheels, and a
VR6 Conversion!!! |
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Owner: Todd Jacombson, Spokane, WA
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: Unknown
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H6TM113380, #
62
of
200 run
Comments: Found this car on Autotrader.com seller Lynnwood Express
Auto Sales in April, 2005. If
you end up purchasing it, let me know!! |
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Owner: Unknown
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H8TM113381, #
63
of
200 run
Comments: Found this car on eBay in September, 2003. If you
own it, let me know!! |
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Owner:
Norm Buske, Belfair, Washington
Base color: Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H1TM113383, #
65
of
200 run
Comments: "This car is great! My husband and I conduct radiological
surveys around nuclear facilities and use this car for our studies. We
always keep site security up-to-date as to our whereabouts. As such,
"Harley" is an excellent addition to our team; we tell security to look
for the multi-colored golf and there's never any doubt who we are."
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Owner:
Ilka Judkins, Tacoma, WA
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113385, #
67
of
200 run
Comments: Ilka found the Harlequin registry in May, 2004.
People often ask if she couldn't decide on a color for her car- a common
question for Harlequin owners! |
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Owner: Unknown, Found on eBay
February, 2005, Amarillo, TX
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H0TM113391, #
72
of
200 run
Comments: This Harlequin was posted for sale on eBay in February of
2005. It had 106K miles and bidding went to $2,650 but it did not
sell (reserve not met.) If you own it, let me know! Click the image
at the left for more pictures. |
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Owner: Glen
Barth, Oakville, CT
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H4TM113393, #
74
of
200 run
Comments: Glen bought his harlequin brand new in '96, he shows it
at different VW events throughout the year. He also provided me a
letter from VW which has the VIN range of the 200 Harlequin run. |
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Owner:
Douglas Clark,
Steven Froom, Spokane, WA
Base color: Ginster
Yellow (Whole Car)
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113401, #
82
of
200 run
Comments: 2 1/2" cat-back exhaust, lowered 2 1/2" on Eibach coil-overs,
MK4 look projector headlights, badgeless grill, & 16" Neeper wheels.
A solid yellow Harlequin, Douglas sold his
car on 8/25/00 with 77,000 Miles. It had Neuspeed sport springs and
Enki RS6 16" Wheels. I've heard rumors that some Harlequins left the
factory without ever having the panels swapped, so they were just one
color, and Doug's Harlequin is one of these examples. Click his image to
see more pictures of his car. See also #13 of 200 Above (Another
Solid Harlequin). |
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Owner: Justin Burton,
Bridgewater, Connecticut
Base color: Chagall
Blue
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H1TM113402, #
83
of
200 run
Comments: None. |
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Owner:
Michael Henning, Louisville, KY
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H3TM113403, #
84
of
200 run
Comments: "I bought it from my in laws who
bought it from their church wrecked.
Mother-in-law said it had been wrecked and "needs to be painted because
it is several different colors". I remembered seeing an article about
harlequins and jumped on the opportunity to own one of these unique
cars. The only thing I have done to it is replaced the stock wheels with
Borbet E type wheels." Credits to Jeff Roberts for the photo
of Michael's Harlequin in motion! Click the image for a larger
version. |
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Owner: Unkown, Connecticut
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113404, #
85
of
200 run
Comments: This Harlequin was spotted in a parking lot in
Connecticut. If you own it, let me know! |
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Owner:
Carolyn Daubeny, Vancouver
BC
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113413, #
95
of
200 run
Comments: This Harlequin was originally donated to the Port
Coquitlam RCMP and spent 3 years as a police liaison car, before being
sold to the Liaison Officer who owned it for a year, and then sold it to
Carolyn. |
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Owner:
Mery DiRusso, California
Base color: Chagall Blue
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113416, #
98
of
200 run
Comments: Mery is a Tattoo artist from CT, and has moved
to California. She works at Soul Patch Tattoo on Haight Street.
Check out those color matched wheels! Her Harlequin was for sale,
and I'm not sure if it is under new ownership. |
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Owner:
wholesaleauto2, on eBay, Tennessee UPDATE: Ryan Love,
Seattle WA.
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H3TM113417, #
99
of
200 run
Comments: Found on eBay, sold on January 3. Click
here for a link to the auction page.
"I bought the car on Jan. 3rd from an Ebay Auction. My
fiancé flew out to Tennessee to pick it up and talked the guy down a
little. We have had a few issues do to not having the proper maintenance
done to it over it life, but it is a great car and we both love it."
Click the image at the left for more pics!
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Owner:
Ted Quirke, Conneaut, OH
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H3TM113420, #
102
of
200 run
Comments: This car was found on eBay in October, 2004. It was
subsequently purchased by Ted. It was traded in at Ganley Subaru in
Ohio by a local customer prior to its offering on eBay. |
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Owner: Lacey Johns,
Salt Lake City, Utah
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H9TM113423, #
105
of
200 run
Comments: This car was found on eBay in May, 2002. It has
Alloys & a custom exhaust. It is now located in Utah! |
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Owner:
Tom Grimaldi, York, PA
Base color: Pisachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H0TM113424, #
106
of
200 run
Comments: Purchased new in 1997
from Universal Motors in Cocoa, Florida with about 20 miles on it. They
were using it as there paint chip car. I am now in York, Pa and I guess
there must have been a look alike in the area because i keep getting asked
if this was the parts car from York VW. I saw that Mr. Mann now has the
old VW parts car but it is much different that mine (and probably in
better condition). |
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Owner: Jonathan Adams, Glenpool,
Oklahoma
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H6TM113427, #
109
of
200 run
Comments: This Harlequin was spotted by a VW enthusiast in the
parking lot where he works out in Oklahoma. |
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Owner:
Rory & Tiffany, Seattle, WA
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H8TM113431, #
113
of
200 run
Comments: This Harlequin has 16" Rims with low profile tires, a
cool air intake, and remote keyless entry. Click on the image at
the left for a larger version. |
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Owner:
John H. MacLeod, Denver,
Colorado
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113432, #
114
of
200 run
Comments: John Purchased this Harlequin from the Parts distributor
he works for who got it from Metro VW in Dallas Texas to use as a delivery
vehicle. John's Harlequin has over 200K miles and runs like a top!
It was available for sale as of February, 2004- email him if interested. |
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Owner:
Charles McMillen, Versailles, KY
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113435, #
117
of
200 run
Comments: Submitted to the registry 3/27/2007, The picture to the
left is of Charlie's Harlequin with his grandson. |
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Owner:
Ben Jernigan, Gates, NC
Base color: Chagall
Blue
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H_TM113439, #
121
of
200 run
Comments: Modifications: paetec coilovers, konig wheels with
modified bbs caps, badgeless grille, exhaust, p-flow intake, momo wheel,
hid;s vr6 lip, smoked tails, yep... my favorite car to drive never a
dull day in this thing.
http://www.wagenwerks.net/wagenwerks.html |
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Owner: May
Curran, Woburn, MA
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H2TM113442, #
124
of
200 run
Comments: This Harlequin was purchased by May in Greenbrier VW
in Chesapeake, VA. It now resides in Woburn, MA. |
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Owner: Warren
Knapp, Mendon,
Massachusetts
Base color: Tornado
Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H4TM113443, #
125
of
200 run
Comments: Warren's Harlequin is equipped with color matched
eyelids & rear spoiler. This is his first car, and he purchased
it on eBay. He competes in New England shows along with his
parents and their two TDI Beetles. |
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Owner: Kim
& Dan Watson, Carrington, North Dakota
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H6TM113444, #
126
of
200 run
Comments: Kim's favorite story: "Was
visiting my home state of North Dakota, ran around the capitol of Bismarck
for a couple of days. Heading back home, I stopped at a deserted rest area
in the middle of nowhere in *South* Dakota. One other car pulled in to the
parking lot, guy looked at my car and asked me: "Were you in Bismarck
a few days ago?"" Click the image at the left for a larger
version and an update on Kim & Dan. |
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Owner: Stephanie Jones,
Traverse City, MI
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H8TM113445, #
127
of
200 run
Comments: Found on eBay, March 2005.
Stephanie bought her Harlequin
from a man in Souderton, PA back in Spring of 2005. This Golf is still
in excellent shape and has affectionately earned the nickname 'Harl' by
friends and family. Click the image for a larger version! |
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Owner: Jeff Payne, Los Angeles,
CA (Formerly)
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113449, #
131
of
200 run
Comments: Jeff bought this car
new with about 50 miles on it from VW South in Charlotte, NC in May 1997.
He moved to Los Angeles, then San Jose, and then back to Los Angeles where
he traded it in for a Jeep in May 1999. The car had 24,500 miles on it.
Currently it's registered to someone in Anaheim, CA. If you ever want to
sell it back, Jeff will make you an offer! |
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Owner: Dawn D'Amico, Bristol, PA
Base color: Pistachio
Green
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H3TM113451, #
133
of
200 run
Comments: "Well you can count
this one as no longer on the road. I purchased the car new in August of
1996 in Langhorne PA. Although new it had 50 miles on the odometer. I
lost it at 201,000 miles with the original engine and clutch. Absolutely
the most reliable car I've ever owned and it will be missed." |
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Owner:
Joan Bellin, Excelsior, Minnesota
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H0TM113455, #
137
of
200 run
Comments: Joan thought of the license plate ROYGBIV (the seven
colors in the spectrum) and had to get the car to accompany it!
Check out her plate in the pic. As an artist, the Mondrian or
Bauhaus inspired upholstery appeals as much to her as the paint job! |
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Owner:
Christina
Base color: Green
Transmission: Unknown
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113461, #
143
of
200 run
Comments: Chrstina purchased her Harlequin brand new. |
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Owner: Glibaudio, (found on
eBay)
Base color: Chagall Blue
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113463, #
145
of
200 run
Comments: This Harlequin was available on eBay in April, 2004.
I was actually the backup bidder for this Harlequin, but someone outbid me
in the last few moments. All the better I suppose, as this Halrequin
had sustained some rear quarter damage on the driver's side. I now
own this Harlequin, completing my collection. |
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Owner:
David
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81HXTM113464, #
146
of
200 run
Comments: Modifications: Engine: Eurosport
intake, TT chip/exhaut, Schrick oil sump. New transmission w/ Pelaquin
Diff. Chassis:CR7 rims 8" ft 9.5" rr, H&R coilovers, cross
drilled/vented rotors w stl braided lines. Outside: Reiger ft & rr
bumpers w/ WW sides Hella smoked hd lights w/ badgeless grill.
Inside: Pioneer 6 disc cd changer and Momo shift knob/boot. Future
mods to include Recaro seats recovered to harlequin colors and
supercharge the engine Comments: I bought this car new in Santa Barbara,
CA in Oct of 1996. Also this car was featured in June 2000 VWTrends. |
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Owner:
Carlton Breiner, Waterbury, CT
Base color: Tornado
Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H3TM113465, #
147
of
200 run
Comments: "I have a list of mods for car, but
first on the list is to have it repainted to correct the dealer's
misdeeds. I bought the car off Craigslist, I was looking forever
for a one, but every one I found was too expensive or too far away.
After seeing your website, I ran with the theory of the solid color car.
I looked at every 1996 Golf I could find (40-50 cars). My persistence
paid off. The woman I purchased it from bought the car red. I agree with
number 13's owner, here is another example of a dealership trying to
move another unit. |
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Owner: Unknown, Santa
Clarita, CA
Base color: Unknown
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H5TM113466, #
148
of
200 run
Comments: This car was listed on eBay in July of 2002. |
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Owner:
Melissa Cline, Seaside, CA
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H7TM113467, #
149
of
200 run
Comments: Melissa has owned her Harlequin since 2001. Her
Harlequin has no modifications, except, of course, a banana slug- the
mascot of her alma mater, U.C. Santa Cruz! Her nickname for the car
is Bo, which is short for Rainbow. |
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Owner:
Julianne Franz, Baltimore, MD
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H9TM113468, #
150
of
200 run
Comments: I am planning on selling my harlequin as I'm moving to
New York in 2006 and would to put it in the hands of harlequin fan. |
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Owner: Jennie Maccario,
Hackettstown, NJ
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H0TM113469, #
151
of
200 run
Comments: This Harlequin is the feature of the video walk-around
taken by Carl Fiorelli (owner of harlequin #142) on September 8, 1996 at
Middletown Mazda/Volkswagen. Click here
to see the video. |
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Owner: Ian & Kelly Abbott,
San Jose, CA
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer (I assume)
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFA81H9TM113471, #
153
of
200 run
Comments: I last spoke with Ian 3 years ago, and he emailed me the
info on his car. His license plate reads "LEGO VW".
The car now (June, 2005) Has RONAL Bear wheels, which Ian and Kelly felt
were a natural addition to their Harlequin. Click on the picture
for a couple close ups. |
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Owner: Shahan Panossian,
Cambridge, Ontario
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFL81H8TM113472, #
154
of
200 run
Comments: Shahan got this Harlequin in April, 2004 from a car
dealer friend who took it in trade on a newer Chevy. He bought the
car with 100,000 kms, and says it "keeps other drivers around you happy."
Click on his picture to the left for a few more. UPDATE: Car was
found March, 2006 on Autotrader Canada.
Check this link for more
info. |
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Owner:
Kristina Read, Brantford, Ontario,
Canada
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFL81HXTM113473, #
155
of
200 run
Comments: Don't know a lot about the actual car...I saw it at the
Brantford VW dealership and immediately fell in love with it. The rest
is basically history! Click on the image at the left for more
pictures of Kristina's Car!
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Owner:
Foster Auto Group,
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Base color: Tornado Red
Transmission: Automatic
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFL81H8TM113475, #
157
of
200 run
Comments: Paint is all original, and the car has only 133000 kms
(as of March, 2005. It was for sale at $7,995 CAD. Email the
seller if you're interested! |
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Owner:
Dinu Cebzan,
Toronto, Canada
Base color: Chagall Blue
Transmission: Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFL81H0TM113496, #
178
of
200 run
Comments: "Its my 2nd Harlequin that I owned, first
one was Steph's first one of the line (see the top of the page), I lost
that one in a accident, and had to get another. Got this one in Quebec,
with 28000km and currently has 380000 kms and keeps going! BTW:
Steph's I got from VW Canada and it was their show car, at the Autoshow
in Toronto.
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Owner:
Carmella Lesiuk,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Base color: Ginster
Yellow
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFL81H0TM113501, #
183
of
200 run
Comments: Submitted to the registry 4/16/2007 |
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Owner: Benoit
Plamondon, Gatineau, QC, Canada
Base color: Tornado
Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFL81H8TM113505, #
187
of
200 run
Comments: According to the
Service Manual, this car was sold by Hull VW, Québec, Canada, and
delivered originally on 13 February 1997 to a resident of the neighbor
city of Ottawa (province of Ontario). Benoit purchased it second
hand in July 1999 from the same dealer, with 51,000 km on the odometer.
It now (July, 2006) reads 230,000 km. Vehicle Identification Label
sticker in the Service Manual says: "Glof Arlequin Std Canada"
instead of "Harlequin". |
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Owner:
Erin Lunn, Whistler, BC, Canada
Base color: Green
Transmission: Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFL81H4TM113507, #
189
of
200 run
Comments: "I was told there were 280 manufactured for the USA,
and 40 more for Canada. in Canada, i know 2 were purchased by the rcmp
for the d.a.r.e. high school drug program, but the rcmp no longer use
them. I guess they were sold off to private owners." |
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Owner:
Louis-Philippe Corbeil,
Des Ruisseaux, QC, Canada
Base color: Red
Transmission: Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFL81H8TM113509, #
191
of
200 run
Comments: Louis-Philippe purchased this car in March, 2005 from a
VW Dealer in Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada. It has 166,000KM on the
odometer and has alloy wheels. The car is for sale (October, 2006)
just email him above for more info! |
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Owner:
Julie Antaya, St-Ignace de
Loyola, Quebec, Canada
Base color: Tornado
Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: 6/96
VIN: 3VWFL81H6TM113518, #
200
of
200 run
Comments: This car is proudly owned by Julie Antaya of Quebec
Canada. The car has 125000 kms, and has front + rear GTi emblems and
a GTi style roof antenna. Next up is some Tokiko schocks.
According to the data I've gathered this is likely the very last Harlequin
to have been produced!! (Confirmed, 12/2007, there is no 113519) |
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Owner: Tomotyki
Umehara, Sagamihara, Japan
Base color: Tornado
Red
Transmission: 5-speed Manual
Steering Wheel Style:
Newer
Production Date: CUSTOM
VIN: CUSTOM, not a production Harlequin
Comments: Tomoyuki custom
painted a golf using the Harlequin paint scheme. He own's a shop,
Elegant Reflections, In Japan. He says nobody knows his harlequin
isn't the real thing in Japan! |
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