Hello from Tasmania, Australia!

Yes there are quite a few left although not so many on the roads these days - no they don't really rot as the weather is dry here and don't have too much rust either which is great!  Make for easy projects

Example:
This used to be our front yard/driveway!  Now it has mk4s and mk5s and transporters Although it does have a mk2 turbo diesel which is cool

 

Haha nice,

So essentially you used to have mk1 meets at your house then?