1984 Scirocco Mk 2 GL Auto Project
Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 3:07 pm
New project-
got offered a new car the other week, i bought it to save it with the intention of quickly passing it on to someone who will restore it,so i took some pics and i put it up for sale.
As the hours passed and the messages kept appearing i got more and more aware that i was making a terrible mistake and that i did have room for a third Scirocco project. My wife is still with me, and has taken the news better than i thought, she obviously knew from the start that id be keeping it.
So, this is what i now have -1984 Scirocco mk2 GL 1800 automatic with 61k on the clocks, early 55ltr fuel tank model. I have no history or paper work with it, i was told that it had one lady owner for the majority of its life and that it has been dry stored since coming off the road in 2016.
According to Dr dubs scirocco page all GL's were 1600. all the info for this suggests its an 1800 though, any thoughts?
The current condition of the car is as follows-
Engine, Seized and missing vital components like the carb.
Gearbox- no idea on condition, probably wont until i bolt a working engine to it.
Interior- rear seats have disintegrated at the top, bits of trim are missing or dirty, dash is badly cracked, door cards are shagged. other than that it should clean up ok and i do have a few spares to replace a lot of the bits. also got an old Sharp Radio, no idea if original but its def old.
Exterior- not too bad, needs a repaint, bit of rust on drivers door and the rear drivers seal/ lower arch needs attention. Bit of rust around the windscreen that needs sorting and a few dents. overall though its solid, rear beam attachment areas are good, rear valance is good, panel gaps are decent.
Plans- Its popping into dry storage for a while until i have space and the other 2 cars finished, then a tasteful resto mod, nothing mental but nothing too standard. Going to be keeping it automatic, its not a performance car, more a cruiser.
got offered a new car the other week, i bought it to save it with the intention of quickly passing it on to someone who will restore it,so i took some pics and i put it up for sale.
As the hours passed and the messages kept appearing i got more and more aware that i was making a terrible mistake and that i did have room for a third Scirocco project. My wife is still with me, and has taken the news better than i thought, she obviously knew from the start that id be keeping it.
So, this is what i now have -1984 Scirocco mk2 GL 1800 automatic with 61k on the clocks, early 55ltr fuel tank model. I have no history or paper work with it, i was told that it had one lady owner for the majority of its life and that it has been dry stored since coming off the road in 2016.
According to Dr dubs scirocco page all GL's were 1600. all the info for this suggests its an 1800 though, any thoughts?
The current condition of the car is as follows-
Engine, Seized and missing vital components like the carb.
Gearbox- no idea on condition, probably wont until i bolt a working engine to it.
Interior- rear seats have disintegrated at the top, bits of trim are missing or dirty, dash is badly cracked, door cards are shagged. other than that it should clean up ok and i do have a few spares to replace a lot of the bits. also got an old Sharp Radio, no idea if original but its def old.
Exterior- not too bad, needs a repaint, bit of rust on drivers door and the rear drivers seal/ lower arch needs attention. Bit of rust around the windscreen that needs sorting and a few dents. overall though its solid, rear beam attachment areas are good, rear valance is good, panel gaps are decent.
Plans- Its popping into dry storage for a while until i have space and the other 2 cars finished, then a tasteful resto mod, nothing mental but nothing too standard. Going to be keeping it automatic, its not a performance car, more a cruiser.
