Caddies

**static1800** · 19-03-2007, 05:20 PM

nah needs chrome bumpers, mk1 grill and a touch of boost

**aprr32** · 19-03-2007, 06:44 PM

Gee XXX-1.8T, that was quick getting photos of today in the rain. Man it was slippery and more then a few times found myself pointing the wrong way at 130 kmh.Just couldn't get any power to the ground except down the straight and only managed to get to 160kmh. Fun fun fun!

**static1800** · 19-03-2007, 06:59 PM

how did you score that aprr32? did you import it or get it over here?

**XXX-1.8T** · 19-03-2007, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by aprr32

Gee XXX-1.8T, that was quick getting photos of today in the rain. Man it was slippery and more then a few times found myself pointing the wrong way at 130 kmh.Just couldn't get any power to the ground except down the straight and only managed to get to 160kmh. Fun fun fun!

I have my sources!

I want to see more pics of you other cars!

Can u post some please?

BTW hows Will's car coming along is it done yet

blackgti1.8 · 19-03-2007, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by aprr32

Gee XXX-1.8T, that was quick getting photos of today in the rain. Man it was slippery and more then a few times found myself pointing the wrong way at 130 kmh.Just couldn't get any power to the ground except down the straight and only managed to get to 160kmh. Fun fun fun!

I'm starting to warm to to look the Caddy.
From your description though, they sound like they handle like a Mini van in the wet - backwards

Probably for the same reason - no weight in the back to keep them on the ground...

130kph backwards? Good thing there's not much to hit at Wakefield,
although coming unglued in the kink at the end of the main straight might be dodgey

Got to get back there...

**gldgti** · 19-03-2007, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by phaeton

May be someone here should try and import the new Mk1 Caddy still being built in South Africa

anyone think the new ones (golfs too) look strange when the driving lights are cetral with the main lights as opposed to the old golfs where the driving lights are level with the tops of the main lights....

love the mk1 caddy though, tidiest ute EVER

**aprr32** · 20-03-2007, 07:08 PM

My caddy was an American import in the late 80's. When the dsl died in the early 90's it sat under a tree for 8 years and it killed the paint.I stil haven't painted it but like to play with the mechanicals the most( 1.8 8v, 2.0 8v. 1.8 16v, 1.8 16v turbo and finally 20vt. Luckily I stayed on the black stuff most of the time but the same can't be said for the Boxster that hit the tyre wall on the main straight- it's a hard track in the dry and a mega challenge in the wet.

**Zee - Golfie** · 20-03-2007, 08:08 PM

Hi Guys

I lovem them too, it floats around in South Africa like bicycles in SYDNEY. I am working to try and get a few old ones here, pre 89, i think you pay less taxes, etc..

I see if i can find a few pics of the ones in South Africa.

How much would you guys be willing to pay for one in good condition after 89 or a project one pre 89? that would require alot work..but then again we would have to import a few panels with it.

blackgti1.8 · 20-03-2007, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by aprr32

My caddy was an American import in the late 80's. When the dsl died in the early 90's it sat under a tree for 8 years and it killed the paint.I stil haven't painted it but like to play with the mechanicals the most( 1.8 8v, 2.0 8v. 1.8 16v, 1.8 16v turbo and finally 20vt. Luckily I stayed on the black stuff most of the time but the same can't be said for the Boxster that hit the tyre wall on the main straight- it's a hard track in the dry and a mega challenge in the wet.

Don't you love it when someone puts their beloved exotic into the wall?
Once saw some guy rear-end his Ferrari 308 GTS into the tree that used to
be in the middle of the corner at Oran Park South that leads onto the main straight

Backbone chassis bent like a banana....

Apologies to the youngsters who don't remember that tree

**gldgti** · 20-03-2007, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by blackgti1.8

Don't you love it when someone puts their beloved exotic into the wall?
Once saw some guy rear-end his Ferrari 308 GTS into the tree that used to
be in the middle of the corner at Oran Park South that leads onto the main straight

Backbone chassis bent like a banana....

Apologies to the youngsters who don't remember that tree

atleaast it wasnt a proper ferrari