Hello Gentlemen! I have a 1985 Scirocco...
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:53 pm
Postby MikeS0000 ยป Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:24 pm
... an unfortunate story as to how I obtained it, but may clear up some questions. This belonged to my son. He passed away in this past late June. He was finishing up this Scirocco and beginning restoration of a 1952 Desoto. I will have to sell the Desoto, but would like to keep and show off the Scirocco. He may have been on this forum, as I know he was active in several Scirocco Forums.
The Scirocco is a 1985 MKII "German Market" auto. It apparently was purchased in Germany by a fellow who took it around the world and upon reaching the East Coast of the USA sold it to a friend of my son's in 1991 or 1992. He could never get a title from the NYDMV so he 'barned' it. About 1-1/2 years ago another fellow who was a friend of my son bought the farm (literally) and gave the car to my son. He got it running (he was a mechanic) but didn't get time to finish some of the details. Looking forward to asking some questions as I go along.
First question is, How do I identify the exact type/model this is? On the German paperwork it says it is somehow associated with Wolfsburg. Unfortunately the manual is not with it.
Couple of pics attached. This one was in unbelievable condition when he found it, a lot of mouse house material but no damage to speak of.
Thanks for listening and looking forward to chatting with the experts.
- Mike
... an unfortunate story as to how I obtained it, but may clear up some questions. This belonged to my son. He passed away in this past late June. He was finishing up this Scirocco and beginning restoration of a 1952 Desoto. I will have to sell the Desoto, but would like to keep and show off the Scirocco. He may have been on this forum, as I know he was active in several Scirocco Forums.
The Scirocco is a 1985 MKII "German Market" auto. It apparently was purchased in Germany by a fellow who took it around the world and upon reaching the East Coast of the USA sold it to a friend of my son's in 1991 or 1992. He could never get a title from the NYDMV so he 'barned' it. About 1-1/2 years ago another fellow who was a friend of my son bought the farm (literally) and gave the car to my son. He got it running (he was a mechanic) but didn't get time to finish some of the details. Looking forward to asking some questions as I go along.
First question is, How do I identify the exact type/model this is? On the German paperwork it says it is somehow associated with Wolfsburg. Unfortunately the manual is not with it.
Couple of pics attached. This one was in unbelievable condition when he found it, a lot of mouse house material but no damage to speak of.
Thanks for listening and looking forward to chatting with the experts.
- Mike