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For Sale: '80 Callaway Turbo Scirocco (long)
I could be wrong on this one, but I *think* it's the 1.6l 8v.
--- Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> So what size engine? and I take it is an 8V.
>
> On 2/21/06, Ben Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I just wanted to chime in to say that I went to look at this
> > car last night...
> >
> > This car was a true enthusiast's Scirocco!
> >
> > The car is incredibly straight and looks great... the interior
> > is clean, the headliner is perfect, and the engine is oh so
> > nice to look at! The original Callaway kit pieces are still
> > all there, with the addition of some nice components...
> > I peered around the back of the engine and took notice of how
> > new looking the downpipe was. No rust on it at all!
> > The engine looked to be very well taken car of.
> >
> > The PO installed many custom parts. There is a custom-made
> > lower tie-bar, a custom upper and rear tie-bar, and a completely
> > custom front sway bar with end links attaching to the control
> > arms! Oh, and the guy made a protective tray
> > that goes around the oil pan... it is very nicely done!
> >
> > The car does, in fact, have ~86k miles showing. I noticed
> > that there were Koni Yellow shocks, and it appeared
> > they were the adjustables...
> >
> >
> > I would be more than happy to go back over to look at the
> > car again for someone... and even if no one is interested I
> > may even head over this weekend to drive it and see how it
> > really is... if it drives as well as it looks then this
> > is definitely the needle in the haystack!
> >
> > If my '80 wasn't so far along I would have bought this car
> > sight on scene!
> >
> > Anyhow, let Daun or I know if you're interested... I would
> > really like to see this car go to another enthusiast as
> > it deserves.
> >
> >
> > Ben
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Why is the timing so bad? I just can NOT afford it right
> > > now.
> > >
> > > This is the car Adam (Foxx in a box) posted about Friday.
> > > I have written a pretty lenghthy description, posted below.
> > > I also took a number of pics, which I can e-mail to anyone
> > > seriously interested. This car would make an incredibly
> > > good starting point for anyone, or for that matter, keep it
> > > as is.
> > >
> > > If anyone is seriously interested, e-mail me. I would be
> > > MORE than willing to help someone in the acquisition /
> > > storage until Cincy '06 for free. (PLEASE?!?!) This car
> > > needs a good home with an enthusiast that will appreciate
> > > the car for what it is. If I didn't have so many irons in
> > > the fire / financial drains at the moment then this post
> > > would never have made it to the list.
> > >
> > > On with the description:
> > >
> > > Car: 1980 VW Scirocco w/Callaway Turbo
> > > VIN#: 53A0076087
> > >
> > > Exterior:
> > > Initial impression is that this Scirocco is in very good
> > > condition and has been someone's "toy." The Indiana Red
> > > paint is a respray of the original color and looks good
> > > from a couple feet away. Upon close inspection there is
> > > some "spider webbing" indicating the surface was not
> > > thoroughly prepped before painting. There are a couple of
> > > small bubbles on the hatch lid, otherwise no rust was
> > > noted. The usual Mk 1 trouble spots were inspected, with
> > > no rust found. Both rear axle mount points and surrounding
> > > areas were found to be in solid condition with no evidence
> > > of rust. The one weak spot may be the fact that the car
> > > shows minor evidence of being in a collision with damage to
> > > the a-pillar at the door mount point. Also, the rocker
> > > panel under the driver's door appears to have been replaced
> > > and no rubberized undercoating was used in the repair
> > > paintwork. This should be remedied soon as the paint in
> > > this area is getting thin with road dirt "sandblasting"
> > > away the paint.
> > >
> > > The car comes complete with a black Zender (aka "S") airdam
> > > in good, un-cracked condition. Headlights have been
> > > converted to H1 / H4s. The wheels are an old-skool BBS
> > > mesh, 13", with Yokahama AV1-60s mounted with at least 80%
> > > tread remaining.
> > >
> > > The engine bay is in average-to-better condition. One
> > > vacuum line was noted to be unconnected and slightly too
> > > short to reach it's proper connection - easily remedied
> > > with a new piece of hose. No rust was found on the strut
> > > towers, nor did there appear to be any frame damage. There
> > > is some sort of aftermarket upper strut bar installed as
> > > well.
> > >
> > > Interior:
> > > The interior is in extremely good condition, and is, in
> > > keeping with the rest of the car, very "retro" & original.
> > > The side panels, carpet, and rear seats are all factory
> > > red. (The rear seats are red "pleather" material.) Front
> > > seats have been replaced with black Corbeau racing seats,
> > > the driver's side having a 5-point harness installed.
> > > There is an additional speaker cutout for tweeters in the
> > > map pockets. The headliner is very clean, and perhaps the
> > > crowning jewel is the UNCRACKED (black with woodgrain)
> > > dashboard. The odometer reads 68k miles (or was it 86k?
> > > Damn dyslexia.). It is not known if the odometer is
> > > functional or not, see driving impression, below. Black
> > > factory-rubber floormats with "Scirocco" in block letters
> > > are present, original equipment for the rear seats however.
> > > The Hurst shifter does not appear to function correctly as
> > > the reverse lockout is not present.
> > >
> > > The trunk was inspected and no evidence of collision damage
> > > was found. There is an aftermarket tie-bar installed
> > > between the strut towers. The carpet on the hatch cover
> > > has faded mostly to white from the original red. There are
> > > speakers installed in the hatch cover, as well as some
> > > rather home-brew looking third (and forth?) brakelights.
> > > There is also evidence of a trailer hitch attachment also
> > > having been installed at one time, but has been partially
> > > removed.
> > >
> > > Documentation:
> > > The car comes with a binder that includes the original
> > > window sticker, (delivered to Autobahn VW in Dayton Ohio)
> > > as well as a price-quote sheet dated July 1985 for
> > > installation of numerous modifications mostly having to do
> > > with rebuilding the engine and installing the Callaway
> > > Turbo. This work appears to have been performed in New
> > > Jersey, and includes a plaque (never installed in the car)
> > > with the shop's name. (R&A or something, I didn't write it
> > > down, sorry.) The Callaway installation manual is
> > > included, as well as the dealer service booklet (first
> > > service, for delivery, December 1981), owner's manual, and
> > > Bentley manual.
> > >
> > > Driving impression:
> > > Let me state for the record that I did not drive the car
> > > due to several factors. First, it was 17F outside and the
> > > cold start valve does not appear to be operating. After
> > > some coaxing, the car did fire up and settle into a rather
> > > high idle. The tach was not functioning, and the voltmeter
> > > did not show a charge. Second, the racing seats do not
> > > slide far enough forward for my short frame to reach the
> > > pedals comfortably. Finally, we had received a dusting of
> > > snow the night before and there was quite a bit of salt on
> > > the streets. I did rock the car in it's parking place a
> > > couple times and clutch travel appeared normal with no
> > > binding or chattering.
> > >
> > > I did get a "basement, low as I can go" figure from the
> > > salesman - if he can come down any further or not is not
> > > known. His final price was $2750 (off of $3495) plus tax &
> > > title (title fee only if out of state.) Contact Jim Welch
> > > at Chairo Auto Exchange - (937) 859-1971. The car is
> > > located in Miamisburg Ohio, just south of Dayton.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> > > '81 Scirocco S '86 Scirocco 8v
> > > '88 Scirocco 16v '88 Scirocco Slegato
> > > '96 Passat GLX Wagon '56 Cessna 172
> > > The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts -
> > Ehrlich's Law.
> > >
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