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Hi

With the job I do I get to travel around the country side of North Wales and Cheshire. On my travels I have come across some real old classic cars etc. Basically come across a Mk2 Scirocco the other week offered the guy £150 and he accepted.

Some good history with the car. His wife had bought it from new. Was last taxed in 1997 last month to be exact. She didn't want to sell it so kept it in the "orchard" (very posh) where up until 4 years ago it was being driven around the land twice a month to be kept sweet, then the battery died and they never sorted it so its just been sat still for few years.

Has 99k on clock. I've owned a Mk2 Golf and Jetta previously so I'm a huge fan of the Dub scene and the 80's early 90's dubs especially.

Going to be a good summer project once this cold snap has fooked off.

Plans at the moment are to mainly just get road worthy engine running etc, then maybe a few mods.

Heres some pics of how I found it. (phone pics)









The interior pretty much imaculate just a little damp with the weather, but get a heater in when I get it home





The Engine needs a good tidy up




The TAX Disc



After a couple of weeks, mainly due to me working away and not having the time to collect. Last weekend I finally got it home late saturday. The next day got up nice and early (with the missus - not impressed) and went over to my grans where it is being stored and got started on cleaning it. Was full of leaves etc in all the gaps and just general grime and crap. Also tree sap on roof and bonnet, recommendations for any good sap removers??

Here's some pics before the wash.



























This is the biggest patch of rust on the whole car, passenger door.


This is on the drivers door and the only other bit of rust showing through.








So after the wash I had to some how get it in the garage and with the tyres being fooked wasn't going to be easy, or so I thought. The work vans rear bumper happened to be the exact same height as the front bumper, so with some old pillows and bed sheets I pushed it back in the garage. Was still awkward with no steering from front tyres being goosed.

Got it on stands etc and got wheels off and I had forgot to clean in the arches when I washed it, so blamed it on the missus. So they are covered in cobwebs etc. Had a look under the car and it looks pretty good. Suspension and brakes are a definite change and rubbers etc. Exhaust looks ok but will be getting new one at some point.

Put a battery in just to try get some life out of it. There was life, lights etc all work apart from passenger front indicator. Also turn the key was trying to start but I did have a battery from a 1litre micra on. LOL. Will hopefully have some life this weekend, fingers crossed. Might actually just need petrol.















Got a battery yesterday and put that in and some petrol gave it a turn, was trying to start. So much for hoping for it to be the simple problem. After a thought last night I think I'm just gonna change most parts, even if they work. Also had managed to get 4 tyres free and at a cost of £15 had them fitted can now move the car a lot easier.

Will have another update soon.

Total Spent so far: £260

£150 for car
£50 recovery
£45 battery
£15 swap tyres

Thanks

Kris

looks like it'll be a nice car when done! bargain price too.

rust wise, check under the bodykit if you can as they tend to collect water here and rust up over time.

Great find. well done you

Excellent.
Looking forward to your progress.
Would love to tackle something like this but no manspace available.

Old Mac Rocco wrote:Excellent.
Looking forward to your progress.

Me too

Good base to start. Everything looks easy enough and obtainable, the only thing hard to come by is seat material, but keep looking and don't change for later Scala/Gt2 interior as Dove grey is much better and original.
Looking forward to seeing this progress.

Thanks all. Looking forward to getting my hands dirty and most of all getting it running and looking good for shows and meets.

Must pre-warn now I am not a mechanic and don't know much so I will be asking for plenty of help and advice.

First of all, what colour is it? and whats the interior style?

Had a look on ebay etc and parts seem nicely priced.

Welcome mate! Looks a right bargain that

Want this moved to the projects/restorations section?

Hi
Welcome, great find! Looks the same colour as my Mark2. Saphire Blue with the Dove Grey interior (I would kill for some fabric as it's pretty rare!) The colour codes should be on the sticker inside the boot. The 88 Scalas were carb engines, from 89 went to injection.
Wayne

Super find, very straight looking motor and interior seems mint too! That be a pleasure to work at

Welcome Looks really clean and potentially really solid underneath. Wheels look amazing for age.

As said i would maybe look at undoing some body kit screws and checking under body kit arches and sills, you can get an idea without affecting bonded areas. Poor jacking can be a real problem causing underseal damage and corrosion as I'm sure you'll know with other 80's dubs (dare look at my build thread) Also check the filler neck.

Check out the current Practical classics mag, nice feature/buying guide in there and a very similar looking car to yours.

WayneMK1 wrote:Hi
Welcome, great find! Looks the same colour as my Mark2. Saphire Blue with the Dove Grey interior (I would kill for some fabric as it's pretty rare!) The colour codes should be on the sticker inside the boot. The 88 Scalas were carb engines, from 89 went to injection.
Wayne

I found the colour codes yesterday and found it in the boot. Thats some great help there.

Started to take the engine to bits and stripped out the interior and rear lights etc and found a patch of rust thats behind the rear number plate, nothing major, it has eaten through but its something I can solve easily as its hidden.

Risocco wrote: Welcome mate! Looks a right bargain that

Want this moved to the projects/restorations section?

Yes that would be best, just through it in here cos its mk2 didn't see the resto section till after I posted.

Another question which engine is mine?

Motorcode: EX VW Scirocco 1988 53B [1980-1992] Coupe Coupe 1.8 1781ccm 90HP 66KW (Petrol)
Motorcode: JH VW Scirocco 1988 53B [1980-1992] Coupe Coupe 1.8 1781ccm 95HP 70KW (Petrol)

I know its a 1.8 8v Carb engine but thats it lol

Need to know for parts etc like timing belt and starter motor

EW engine code, this will be on the V5 as well.

ianaudia4 wrote:EW engine code, this will be on the V5 as well.

EX? It will also be on the sticker in the boot. Nice project by the way.