16v abf, yeah boy

[walshydub]

Car is landed and cleared customs and should be ready to collect in the next few days.
Oh did i mention i'm taking delivery of it since Jose is still is rainy london town , have got it lined up for compliancing and rego.
Cant wait to clock it in the flesh.

Lucky fella. Hope it all goes smoothly and let us know how you get on. Oh and don't be shy with taking photo's of it with your MK1

Guys please remember, yes it came 3rd at edition and it grabbed the cover of PVW but I drive the thing as often as possible and usually like I stole it, lol. It has battle scars and that's why I love it. Just out of coincidence the mk2 show winner on the day has just gone on sale, £8000,,eeeekkkkkk

I'm semi embarrassed that Alex is going to clock it first as it's prob covered in inches of dust and when I delivered it to the shippers it was on a rainy day so can guarantee it'll look nothing special. I know once I clock yours alex the first thing I'll be doing is ripping the engine out and detailing that plus changing bits of the interior I don't like or dont work as I want it to so my wife going to be very impressed with me fabricating again.

On the way round the M25 my mate was following for the return trip just commented on it looking like a normal everyday golf, not even a gti.

It's amazing what a set of wheels and zero ground clearance can do for a car

I love your modesty when it comes to this car and I understand that as the owner you'll always see it's flaws and areas for improvement but you'll soon come to realise how special it a car it will be over here. Back in the UK it's one of many extremely well modified MK2's but over here it's head and shoulder above every other MK2 and is one of the best modified VW's in the country.

It's a car you can be really proud of that's going to make a big impression over here and hopefully inspire more people to build MK2's.

[DUBY]

Right

last night I was given a date so it looks as if I could finally be here mid month, I can't imagine the car being ready and legal by the end of next month but I would like suggestions re insurance broker, I've always had the car insured in the uk on a classic car agreed valuation policy with salvage rights, does anyone do the same thing out there.

and the next stupid question is when s the first local Sydney meet at the end of next month

[h100vw]

Right

last night I was given a date so it looks as if I could finally be here mid month, I can't imagine the car being ready and legal by the end of next month but I would like suggestions re insurance broker, I've always had the car insured in the uk on a classic car agreed valuation policy with salvage rights, does anyone do the same thing out there.

and the next stupid question is when s the first local Sydney meet at the end of next month

Shannons is the place. Agreed value and buy back if you wreck it etc. No idea if they are the cheapest etc. I have used them since getting to Australia, except for a brief time with Just Car.

You get discounts for multiple policies, they do home and contents plus $10 grand extra for tools and accessories in you garage/shed.

Gavin

[DUBY]

mega, thank you

Just rented a house with a tripple garage so I feel a mk3 rat coming along for fun or dare I say it an old BM, having the tools and garage covered would be epic

[DUBY]

Lucky fella. Hope it all goes smoothly and let us know how you get on. Oh and don't be shy with taking photo's of it with your MK1

It's a car you can be really proud of that's going to make a big impression over here and hopefully inspire more people to build MK2's.

I hope it does kick start some projects, I really do, I know mines a bad example because of what's been spent on it but it really doesn't take a lot to have a nice looking car sitting properly, if I can get my hand on a clean mk3 with aircon I'll prove it, you just need the right parts at the right price and a bit of love.

and as for Alex's car, oh yes, there's going to be plenty of them shot