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Bought an old Scirocco
« on: 12 March 2016, 22:00:30 »
Heard of an old VW Scirocco that was languishing as it's owner passed away 6 months ago and was put in touch with his wife who was happy for me to take it on at a reasonable price. It's got water in the cabin which is getting sorted first then a major polishing session. Surprised how well it drives to be honest and is quite nippy, anyone a fan of these ?

 


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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2016, 22:23:52 »
My dad had one out on demo when they were new, think the one he demo'd was a 2.5 but it was called a 'Storm' if I remember correctly.
It went well but he didn't buy it in the end. Quite a quick car in its day.  :y
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2016, 22:38:44 »
Fitted loads of windscreens in them... Its one of the tightest out there in its day ..Hit Too hard and its all over :y

So tell us what you paid for it  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #3 on: 12 March 2016, 22:56:52 »
Quote from: BIGtime on 12 March 2016, 22:38:44
Fitted loads of windscreens in them... Its one of the tightest out there in its day ..Hit Too hard and its all over :y

So tell us what you paid for it  ;D ;D ;D

Nope! :)

There was someone else local interested but he upset the owner somehow and she told him where to go, strangely when I went to pick it up it was covered in something very like brake fluid  >:( Fortunately the modern stuff isn't that corrosive and I caught it in time.   
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #4 on: 13 March 2016, 00:29:54 »
Had a Mk1 for a short while many years ago.Think it was a 1.6?Not too bad comfort wise and felt pretty quick-although probably wasn't that quick in reality-handled well.Didn't have it long as it very rarely started on key-tried all sorts to cure it but no joy-although it'd bump start within acouple of yards.Finished up swapping it for an Austin Ambassador.
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #5 on: 13 March 2016, 01:10:19 »
Quote from: BazaJT on 13 March 2016, 00:29:54
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Finished up swapping it for an Austin Ambassador.

I'd have bump started the Scirocco every time  ;)
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #6 on: 13 March 2016, 01:17:11 »
I was thinking that too ;D
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #7 on: 13 March 2016, 09:08:19 »
The Ambassador was actually a very comfy car acres of room and at least it started on the key!Scirroco much better build quality of course!But then what didn't have better build quality than a BL/Austin Rover/whatever they were called that week? ;D
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #8 on: 13 March 2016, 11:43:04 »
Quote from: BazaJT on 13 March 2016, 09:08:19
The Ambassador was actually a very comfy car acres of room and at least it started on the key!Scirroco much better build quality of course!But then what didn't have better build quality than a BL/Austin Rover/whatever they were called that week? ;D

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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #9 on: 13 March 2016, 13:59:32 »
A friend had one years ago , i was quite impressed how well it went and handled . Nice little classic now . Still like the Golf though and the Corrado VR6   :y
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #10 on: 13 March 2016, 14:00:31 »
Quote from: EMD on 13 March 2016, 13:59:32
A friend had one years ago , i was quite impressed how well it went and handled . Nice little classic now . Still like the Golf though and the Corrado VR6   :y

Future classic. :y
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #11 on: 13 March 2016, 14:03:17 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 March 2016, 14:00:31
Quote from: EMD on 13 March 2016, 13:59:32
A friend had one years ago , i was quite impressed how well it went and handled . Nice little classic now . Still like the Golf though and the Corrado VR6   :y

Future classic. :y

If only i'd kept the Carlton the Capri and Granadas and sri's from years ago  :'( Vw's do seem to have better bodywork that outlasts many .
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #12 on: 13 March 2016, 14:16:57 »
Quote from: EMD on 13 March 2016, 14:03:17
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 March 2016, 14:00:31
Quote from: EMD on 13 March 2016, 13:59:32
A friend had one years ago , i was quite impressed how well it went and handled . Nice little classic now . Still like the Golf though and the Corrado VR6   :y

Future classic. :y

If only i'd kept the Carlton the Capri and Granadas and sri's from years ago  :'( Vw's do seem to have better bodywork that outlasts many .

Some barsteward would only steal it  :o http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35716456
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #13 on: 13 March 2016, 18:11:14 »
Last new car I bought was a VW Passat, in 1978, similar I think to the Scirocco. Disappointing, quite unreliable and awful brakes, very prone to fade. I traded in my Morris 1800 HL for it, is that similar to the Ambassador? 1800 was very roomy and quite nice to drive, though with a woolly cable operated gearchange.
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Re: Bought an old Scirocco
« Reply #14 on: 13 March 2016, 18:32:13 »
Quote from: terry paget on 13 March 2016, 18:11:14
Last new car I bought was a VW Passat, in 1978, similar I think to the Scirocco. Disappointing, quite unreliable and awful brakes, very prone to fade. I traded in my Morris 1800 HL for it, is that similar to the Ambassador? 1800 was very roomy and quite nice to drive, though with a woolly cable operated gearchange.

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