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by Reverend Frog
Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:53 am
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: the many faces of rocco formerly known as throbbemobile RIP
Replies: 32
Views: 7146

Re: the many faces of rocco formerly known as throbbemobile RIP

I knew I'd seen this car before.... I hoarded these old analogue scans in about 2002 when i was starting to become obsessed with Sciroccos......... God knows where I got these from.... http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z213/reverend-frog/wsol121.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z213/reverend-...
by Reverend Frog
Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: value of a 1982 GTi
Replies: 6
Views: 2038

Re: value of a 1982 GTi

Somebody will bite your arm off for that sire.

I wonder if markh has any room in his garage?

mmmm,mars red GTI. that's odd, two for sale at the one time!
by Reverend Frog
Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Contender for the Oldest/Most Original Mk1 in the UK?
Replies: 22
Views: 10130

Re: Contender for the Oldest/Most Original Mk1 in the UK?

That car will be mine one day, it is written in the stars. pity i'm moving to London next month....
by Reverend Frog
Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Contender for the Oldest/Most Original Mk1 in the UK?
Replies: 22
Views: 10130

Re: Contender for the Oldest/Most Original Mk1 in the UK?

thought you'd sold it Rea?

There was a mint shell on Pistonheads recently, belonged to a Reigster member.

i actually will fully admit that i was fantasising the other day about buying your GTI and restoring it, especially with that reg.
(i should point out that i am totally broke)

Mars red mmmmmmm
by Reverend Frog
Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Contender for the Oldest/Most Original Mk1 in the UK?
Replies: 22
Views: 10130

Re: Contender for the Oldest/Most Original Mk1 in the UK?

hall54 wrote: my TS was built on the 21st of October 1974
i only know when this was registered, i guess it could have been built in '74. it prob was, in fact. be nice to know anyway.
by Reverend Frog
Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: Mk1 Scirocco
Topic: Contender for the Oldest/Most Original Mk1 in the UK?
Replies: 22
Views: 10130

Contender for the Oldest/Most Original Mk1 in the UK?

I'm surprised INKERMAN didn't post this here, so i'll nick his pics and do it for him :hugegrin: He spotted this in Ballymena over here during the week. First registered in January 1975, still has the same owner. Never welded/painted/crashed/ anything. I am beyond jealous. And it's got its original ...
by Reverend Frog
Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Spotted
Replies: 1859
Views: 475357

Re: Spotted

Red Scala behind David Milliband MP on the BBC news this morning!
by Reverend Frog
Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Mod or Not
Replies: 14
Views: 3914

Re: Mod or Not

leave it as it is. as i get older i am much more impressed by cars that look as they did when they left the showroom. i know i am alone here but clear indies etc cost a fortune and don't do anything for the look of the car IMHO. car looks class, very much like my old rocco which i spent 1000s moddin...
by Reverend Frog
Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: MY FIRST ROCCO
Replies: 12
Views: 3758

Re: MY FIRST ROCCO

if that was my car i'd love to return it to standard, except for some Montreal alloys perhaps....... love mars red/black kit roccos
by Reverend Frog
Sat May 23, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Cleaning a spoiler
Replies: 10
Views: 3705

Re: Cleaning a spoiler

actually yes, that is the best idea. aiming a heat gun at faded bumpers makes it seem like you are actually spray painting them, the difference is amazing
by Reverend Frog
Sat May 23, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Cleaning a spoiler
Replies: 10
Views: 3705

Re: Cleaning a spoiler

Autoglym Bumper Care every time. works a treat, is semi-permament, and gives you that nifty water-beading effect when it's rained on.
by Reverend Frog
Mon May 18, 2009 10:58 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Anyone used to own this?
Replies: 12
Views: 3622

Re: Anyone used to own this?

my old one went to Limerick a month ago
by Reverend Frog
Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Which are the least common mk2 models in the UK.
Replies: 19
Views: 6671

Re: Which are the least common mk2 models in the UK.

that red CL that's bveen on the bay since year dot is a 1.5

as was my dad's, 1.5cl with bright red interior, lovely!
by Reverend Frog
Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Whats your paint code?
Replies: 134
Views: 38496

Re: Whats your paint code?

my dad's was diamond silver.
my two have both been alpine white
there was an Aero Blue CL on ebay a while ago, it was for sale over here