Ashcroft's Mk2 Saloon - New Project
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:42 pm
Hi all,
I've been on here for a while but been living in the gti section
Although I've not been online for quite a while as I've been busy with work etc
I'm now back and will be in here for a while because this is my new project...
I spotted this on ClubPolo about a week ago and decided I just had to have it!
It's a 1986 Mk2 Polo C Saloon
90,223k on the clock
3 owners from new with full service history.
Last MOT was march last year and passed with no advisories
After talking about it and working out prices of getting it home it worked out cheaper to get a car transporter, which turned out to be the best option as she didn't run to well and brakes were pretty much non existent.
Anyways ill start with a few pics from the ad
All I'm going to say about the door cards is imaginative but also sadly ruined!
So because of low mileage and previous owners I bought it over PayPal!
Needless to say that a few people thought I was mad buying this car without seeing it in person and also trusting some random stranger to bring it down here!
These are some pictures I was emailed after I'd already paid for the car!
Now if your anything like me you'll be lookin at the standard door card on drivers door and thinking, Hmmm are these the pics from the ad when he bought it 6 months before and is it still looking as clean and tidy :-/
So on Saturday morning I got a txt sayin would be there about 11 and it turned up bang on time!
The lads got it off the truck then helped me start it (flat battery) to get it in the unit but it didn't run too well and kept stalling out so they helped me push it in.
Only got 2 as soon as it was in cos had people pop round to see it so pictures was last thing on my mind as was walking round bein surprised of the condition it was in.
Then few hours had passed and I started taking all plastic trims off to inspect for rust
In all fairness there's not very much rust just mainly on the arches but its only on surface and there still solid,
Few little blisters here and there and also few stone chips and scratches as to be expected with a 27 year old car.
Will get more pictures tomorrow when I finish work.
I was very surprised of the interior apart from the tacky door cards it was so clean and like its never been touched!
After looking at the paper work after getting it home it turned out the first owner had it from April 1986 up until January 2012 when he sadly passed away.
It works out that the other 2 owners had it for only 6months each!
I'm planning on stripping it down and rebuilding with any parts that need replacing trying to keep it all oem+
Will be doing an engine swap but not completely sure what just of yet but I've got few good ideas.
Going to get lows and some nice wide 14"s
Any comments and input welcome
I've been on here for a while but been living in the gti section
Although I've not been online for quite a while as I've been busy with work etc
I'm now back and will be in here for a while because this is my new project...
I spotted this on ClubPolo about a week ago and decided I just had to have it!
It's a 1986 Mk2 Polo C Saloon
90,223k on the clock
3 owners from new with full service history.
Last MOT was march last year and passed with no advisories
After talking about it and working out prices of getting it home it worked out cheaper to get a car transporter, which turned out to be the best option as she didn't run to well and brakes were pretty much non existent.
Anyways ill start with a few pics from the ad
All I'm going to say about the door cards is imaginative but also sadly ruined!
So because of low mileage and previous owners I bought it over PayPal!
Needless to say that a few people thought I was mad buying this car without seeing it in person and also trusting some random stranger to bring it down here!
These are some pictures I was emailed after I'd already paid for the car!
Now if your anything like me you'll be lookin at the standard door card on drivers door and thinking, Hmmm are these the pics from the ad when he bought it 6 months before and is it still looking as clean and tidy :-/
So on Saturday morning I got a txt sayin would be there about 11 and it turned up bang on time!
The lads got it off the truck then helped me start it (flat battery) to get it in the unit but it didn't run too well and kept stalling out so they helped me push it in.
Only got 2 as soon as it was in cos had people pop round to see it so pictures was last thing on my mind as was walking round bein surprised of the condition it was in.
Then few hours had passed and I started taking all plastic trims off to inspect for rust
In all fairness there's not very much rust just mainly on the arches but its only on surface and there still solid,
Few little blisters here and there and also few stone chips and scratches as to be expected with a 27 year old car.
Will get more pictures tomorrow when I finish work.
I was very surprised of the interior apart from the tacky door cards it was so clean and like its never been touched!
After looking at the paper work after getting it home it turned out the first owner had it from April 1986 up until January 2012 when he sadly passed away.
It works out that the other 2 owners had it for only 6months each!
I'm planning on stripping it down and rebuilding with any parts that need replacing trying to keep it all oem+
Will be doing an engine swap but not completely sure what just of yet but I've got few good ideas.
Going to get lows and some nice wide 14"s
Any comments and input welcome