"Another scirocco?!" she exclaims...

[rapieper@yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

Jeff, not bad for $800 and all the goodies, I think you did better than I did esp. since you have
it home already!

What are those wheels from?  I'm going to guess...Renault Turbo Fuego?

Good work.

Ron

> 
> Didn't take long for me get back in the swing once I decided the ragtop 
> wasn't the one...(WAY to many rivets for my patience...(photo sample 
> included). Oh well, I didn't pay very much for it and got a bunch of goodies 
> (some to sell, some to keep). (The shell is available for FREE if anyone 
> wants it.. zip = 94063. No rag, no drivetrain, but has a full Kamei X1 kit 
> though it's obviously seen better days. See pix).
> 
>  I found this ad: http://www.craigslist.org/sfo/sby/car/9099492.html
> 
>  After some serious ass-kissing and and throroughly laid out plan to the Mrs. 
> I managed to pick this up for $800. (which in itself was a struggle. The kid 
> actually tried to bleed more money out of me...over email!) 
> 
> http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/jtoomasson/lst?.dir=/My+Photos&.src=ph&.view=t
> 
>  It's not perfect, but there's no rust in the critical places. Again, with 
> some goodies to sell and some to keep - so my initial investment will be 
> recouped somewhat...It runs REALLY strong for a 1.8 (maybe the Euro 
> injection??) and refreshes me on what it's like to drive a mk1 again!  
> ahhhhh...  :D  The ragtop and assembly has been stored away and will be 
> transplanted in sometime in the unknown future...
> 
>  If only it had tunes, I'd be driving it to work tomorrow (who knows maybe I 
> will anyway...hehe).
> 
>  L8R everyone!  Jeff
> 


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