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1978 VW Derby LS

R3TR0_R0B Europe Posts: 754	1978 VW Derby LS R3TR0_R0B @volksman
	Nov 13, 2020 8:59:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great looking car! Nice work!
	Current: 1983 Volkswagen 1200 Mexico 2021 Kia Niro Hybrid ----- Former: 1989 Volkswagen Jetta 1990 Volkswagen Golf Madison 1996 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Happy Hour 2006 Fiat Panda 100HP 2006 Toyota Avensis Wagon

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Littlepixel Posted a lot Posts: 1,494	1978 VW Derby LS Littlepixel @littlepixel
	Nov 13, 2020 9:51:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think of all the 70s cars the Derby / Audi 50 suits the low look the most - I love how it looks like a 'grown up' baby Audi 80 -the proportions are just so right and you've really done a fantastic job. Looks so good in red. Kudos - and good luck sorting out the electrics!
	Last Edit: Nov 13, 2020 9:52:11 GMT by Littlepixel

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iain1970 Part of things Posts: 270	1978 VW Derby LS iain1970 @iain1970
	Nov 13, 2020 13:06:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very, very nice work.
	eBay Rare

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lovejoy Part of things Posts: 143	1978 VW Derby LS lovejoy @lovejoy
	Oct 6, 2021 9:36:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I finally got this on the road about a month ago! Took it to Fitted in manchester and got a top 20 award, I was very pleased. There are a few bits that need tweaking but I'm loving driving it again after it being off the road for so many years.
	'78 VW Derby '67 Devon splitty '69 SWB Series 2a Land Rover

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chandlergti Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,183	1978 VW Derby LS chandlergti @chandlergti
	Oct 6, 2021 10:46:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow that turned out stellar.


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speedshop Part of things Posts: 65	1978 VW Derby LS speedshop @speedshop
	Oct 11, 2021 18:02:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Really nice Derby you got there.
	Cars cars cars! Volkswagen & Volvo.

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lovejoy Part of things Posts: 143	1978 VW Derby LS lovejoy @lovejoy
	Jun 14, 2022 9:33:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Still been doing things to this, To get the car sitting how I wanted I decided to fit air ride, I used ta technix bags with an airlift 3p management, the ride is very similar to what it was on the fk coilovers. I went down to Early Edition last month and won a top 20 award, which was awesome, less awesome was the rotar arm failing on the way home! Luckily no damage done and a new £5.50 rotar arm and its running great again. I'll be heading down to Players classic at Goodwood this weekend, fingers crossed the journey goes smoothly
	'78 VW Derby '67 Devon splitty '69 SWB Series 2a Land Rover

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Kombi Part of things Breathing, slowly. Posts: 22	1978 VW Derby LS Kombi @kombi
	Jun 14, 2022 15:57:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My goodness that's one attractive little car. Such an appealing body line. I don't believe these were ever sold in the USDM and it's all the more the pity.


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lovejoy Part of things Posts: 143	1978 VW Derby LS lovejoy @lovejoy
	Jun 15, 2022 12:46:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thankyou. I love the simplicity of the body. I know a couple have made their way over to the US
	'78 VW Derby '67 Devon splitty '69 SWB Series 2a Land Rover

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lovejoy Part of things Posts: 143	1978 VW Derby LS lovejoy @lovejoy
	Jun 29, 2023 13:08:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think its time for the yearly update! I took this to quite a few shows in the last year and have loved driving it, it was also recently featured in Performance VW magazine which was always a dream of mine. I'm hoping to replace the front seats with some buckets in the near future, along with some VW Motorsport harnesses I have stashed away. I'm also planning to notch the chassis at the front to bring it down a touch more. Heres a few pics
	'78 VW Derby '67 Devon splitty '69 SWB Series 2a Land Rover

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ballbagbagins RR Helper Posts: 1,530 Club RR Member Number: 164	1978 VW Derby LS ballbagbagins @ballbagbagins Club Retro Rides Member 164
	Jun 29, 2023 18:38:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That is cooler than the Fonz


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