Retro Ben
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1982 VW Jetta CL
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Feb 15, 2009 17:08:30 GMT
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Well I have been non-retro for nearly three years now (if you don't count the T25 camper) and out of the blue had a phone call about an old VW for sale. To cut a long story short, I am now the owner of a stunning MK1 Jetta. 2 elderly owners from new (neighbours), 49K on the clock, nearly a full service history and always garaged.    The car also came with a fair old bit of history including every tax disc and the original bill of sale!   Obviously I am grinning from ear to ear ;D and have the car booked into the show and shine at DubFreeze next week!  Ben |
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1971 VW Beetle (scrapped)
1971 VW Beetle (sold)
1984 VW Polo mk2 (scrapped)
1979 VW Type 2 “Viking”(sold)
1982 Golf Driver mk1 (sold)
1979 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1981 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1980 VW Type 25 “Devon” (for sale)
2007 VW Jetta SE
1982 VW Jetta mk1 CL
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rodharris83
Club Retro Rides Member
Day Dreamer...
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Club RR Member Number: 4
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Feb 15, 2009 17:11:20 GMT
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Samage
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Feb 15, 2009 17:15:58 GMT
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Noice! Can't be many like that now! |
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Last Edit: Feb 15, 2009 17:16:12 GMT by Samage
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Feb 15, 2009 19:03:19 GMT
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Very nice and tidy. What steels has it got under those trims? Surely they would look better than those (IMHO) offensive aftermarket hubcaps  |
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OAP drifta Volvo 340,Williams power
1960 Beetle twin 40's 1776cc
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Mike
East Midlands
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Feb 15, 2009 19:10:29 GMT
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God that interior is fantastic! Good buy!
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Feb 15, 2009 19:43:05 GMT
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Good find that is, is it a GL ? can't say i've seen one in white, and definately not seen one with a red interior.
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Feb 15, 2009 19:53:25 GMT
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Now THAT is clean!  Slam + rims = WIN! Dare I ask the price? Was it plus scene tax? |
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down  and that's not really the car's fault. |
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Feb 15, 2009 21:24:51 GMT
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Drop, banded steels - done. What a great interior.
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street
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6.2 ft/lbs of talk
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Feb 15, 2009 21:27:46 GMT
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That's both a lovely useable classic and a brilliant base for a project... Can't lose! Nice find |
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Feb 15, 2009 21:45:07 GMT
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Had a bloody nice one of these myself. (bought it on here) shame they don't fetch mk1 golf money, they are a better car imo, should have mk1 golf steels under there too....
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ezzysi
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Feb 15, 2009 22:47:18 GMT
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That has HUGE potential.. stick, banded steels and a late 16v on bike bodies for me ;D
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1991 Mk2 Golf Gti 8v
2005 Passat tdi (daily)
1971 Mk1 Escort
2004 Touran (her's)
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tri
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That is truly awesome! Hope the scene tax wasn't too high, with any luck the old people have no idea how much it could go for  |
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Retro Ben
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1982 VW Jetta CL
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Feb 16, 2009 19:17:41 GMT
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Thanks for the comments guys, I bought this more or less blind from the description on the phone. I went up one evening to take a look and secured the deal straight away and left a deposit. I didn't pay scene tax, but I think I payed a fair price for a car in this condition. It was less than a grand but more than £500 and that's all I am saying.
The interior was a one only year. It is just called "red" in the brochure and was only available with the alpine white exterior (or surinam if you payed extra). I have brochures from 1979,80,81 and 83 and this combo doesn't appear in any of them. Oh and it is a CL model with the 5 speed (4sp + economy) box.
It drives like a dream, really tight and pokey!
I wouldn't swap it for my 2007 Jetta, but you deffinately have more of a driving experience in the retro one!
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1971 VW Beetle (scrapped)
1971 VW Beetle (sold)
1984 VW Polo mk2 (scrapped)
1979 VW Type 2 “Viking”(sold)
1982 Golf Driver mk1 (sold)
1979 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1981 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1980 VW Type 25 “Devon” (for sale)
2007 VW Jetta SE
1982 VW Jetta mk1 CL
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Feb 16, 2009 19:38:41 GMT
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Very nice indeed!
Are you the same rocco owning ben i bought my old platinum/red MK1 of?
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Llewellyn
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Captain Slow
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Feb 16, 2009 20:06:26 GMT
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Stunning! that is gorgeous, serious potential!
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Retro Ben
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1982 VW Jetta CL
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Feb 16, 2009 21:09:41 GMT
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Very nice indeed! Are you the same rocco owning ben I bought my old platinum/red MK1 of? Yes indeed! |
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1971 VW Beetle (scrapped)
1971 VW Beetle (sold)
1984 VW Polo mk2 (scrapped)
1979 VW Type 2 “Viking”(sold)
1982 Golf Driver mk1 (sold)
1979 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1981 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1980 VW Type 25 “Devon” (for sale)
2007 VW Jetta SE
1982 VW Jetta mk1 CL
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Feb 17, 2009 18:17:59 GMT
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Thought so So, when you going to sell me this one ;D Seriously cool, whats your plans? |
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Feb 17, 2009 19:41:09 GMT
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My oh my , that is real nice |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Retro Ben
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1982 VW Jetta CL
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Feb 17, 2009 21:04:07 GMT
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Thought so So, when you going to sell me this one ;D Seriously cool, whats your plans? Plans are to keep it exactly as is, all be it without those poxy wheel trims on. I will spend the day Saturday cleaning and detailing and then it is entered into the show and shine at DubFreeze Sunday! . You don't see many clean original examples so that's why I don't want to slam it on Ronal Turbos! |
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1971 VW Beetle (scrapped)
1971 VW Beetle (sold)
1984 VW Polo mk2 (scrapped)
1979 VW Type 2 “Viking”(sold)
1982 Golf Driver mk1 (sold)
1979 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1981 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1980 VW Type 25 “Devon” (for sale)
2007 VW Jetta SE
1982 VW Jetta mk1 CL
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Retro Ben
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1982 VW Jetta CL
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Feb 22, 2009 20:44:35 GMT
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Well what do you know? I spent about 4 hours cleaning the Jetta on Saturday, took it to DubFreeze today and it took runner up in stock water cooled! Trophy un all!  Ben |
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1971 VW Beetle (scrapped)
1971 VW Beetle (sold)
1984 VW Polo mk2 (scrapped)
1979 VW Type 2 “Viking”(sold)
1982 Golf Driver mk1 (sold)
1979 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1981 VW Scirocco mk1 GLS (sold)
1980 VW Type 25 “Devon” (for sale)
2007 VW Jetta SE
1982 VW Jetta mk1 CL
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Clean!
and that's not really the car's fault.
