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by CBJacobs
Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: How would this look on a Mk I?
Replies: 8
Views: 3351

Re: How would this look on a Mk I?

I dig your ride, Winston. Very clean and slick.
Every one of the gorgeous Mk Is I see on this site makes me yearn for another!
by CBJacobs
Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:07 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: How would this look on a Mk I?
Replies: 8
Views: 3351

How would this look on a Mk I?

I have an old Benz SL (1974). Anyone who has owned or driven one of these, knows that the OEM steering wheel is large enough to be used for a bus/coach/lorry. The hub is enormous ad the entire assembly weights quite a lot. I decided mine needed something more svelte and stylish: http://www.fototime....
by CBJacobs
Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: The all new mk1 pic thread (not your cars)
Replies: 111
Views: 68428

Re: The all new mk1 pic thread (not your cars)

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This one is currently shown on the VW Automuseum web site.
by CBJacobs
Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:58 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Salutations from a New Member
Replies: 8
Views: 3566

Re: Salutations from a New Member

Thanks, '81. You know, I was wrong about not owning a Scirocco since the early 1990s...I have this one:

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Yes, it was made in Germany!
by CBJacobs
Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Salutations from a New Member
Replies: 8
Views: 3566

Re: Salutations from a New Member

Thanks, Jimmy. I could easily become a Mk III enthusiast also, if VW USA would allow me to!
I'm looking forward to getting to know you chaps.
by CBJacobs
Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:58 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: pic request: 76 VW Junior Cup
Replies: 67
Views: 31427

Re: pic request: 76 VW Junior Cup

Ah, sorry--I saw the later posts in this thread with the larger scans. Many thanks to Dr Dub!
by CBJacobs
Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:03 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Salutations from a New Member
Replies: 8
Views: 3566

Re: Salutations from a New Member

Thanks, Tempest. I'll be keeping my eyes open. I hope someo of the US-based members of this forum amay be able to help me spot a good candidate. I understand the rust issue well...I live in a rust-and-corrosion prone area (Pennsylvania) and my '78 was actually junked with only 120k miles on the cloc...
by CBJacobs
Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: pic request: 76 VW Junior Cup
Replies: 67
Views: 31427

Re: pic request: 76 VW Junior Cup

Ryan wrote:Image
Ah - this cut away...erm no.
Is there a hi-res version of this anyone could make available? It would make an excellent poster or wallpaper on my PC...
Cheers,
Brad
by CBJacobs
Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:19 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Salutations from a New Member
Replies: 8
Views: 3566

Salutations from a New Member

Hallo friends, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Brad, I live in the USA and I have a VW/Audi addiction. My first car was a '78 Scirocco, my second a '77 (mainly for parts) and my third a '79 5-speed. I have not owned a Scirocco for 20 years *gasp* but would love to either acquire a nice Mk I...