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Ah, now Helios was much more rare, and only featured on Campaign models. Lhasa was on non-campaigns as well.
I never quite took to Helios. Some cars with it on looked really fantastic. Some looked less good. Not sure why.
I do know that Helios was fairly common on Mk2's, and really looked nothing more than very ordinary on them.
Love of colours is perhaps very affected by your first experiences of them. Had my first car been a Helios Blue example, I'd probably be as keen on it as I am on Lhasa Green.
Oli.
I never quite took to Helios. Some cars with it on looked really fantastic. Some looked less good. Not sure why.
I do know that Helios was fairly common on Mk2's, and really looked nothing more than very ordinary on them.
Love of colours is perhaps very affected by your first experiences of them. Had my first car been a Helios Blue example, I'd probably be as keen on it as I am on Lhasa Green.
Oli.
The perrenial downfall of Mk1 Golfs - rust!
I fitted a Mk 2 16v engine to my first GTi (and wrote it up in detail for Rabbit - the CGTi magazine) and felt it ruined the car. Really spoiled it. The standard 8v 1800 was a very good engine. Having said that, the very first 1600 8v engine was possibly a sweeter unit. A real, real rev-monster. Not anywhere near as quick as the 1800, but much more fun to drive. I never owned one, but loved every one of them that I drove ...
My passion was Mk1's, but the only Mk2 I owned (very late 8v) was probably the better car. Exceptionally well built, much more mature, and no sign of rust. I grudgingly admit that while the Mk1 was much more fun to drive, it was a bit too fragile for daily use.
Don't get me started on Mk3's. (OK, you just have. I owned one. The worst car I ever had. The fiancee loved it so I bought it. Then I married her and sold the car, to buy another Mk1!)
Oli.
I fitted a Mk 2 16v engine to my first GTi (and wrote it up in detail for Rabbit - the CGTi magazine) and felt it ruined the car. Really spoiled it. The standard 8v 1800 was a very good engine. Having said that, the very first 1600 8v engine was possibly a sweeter unit. A real, real rev-monster. Not anywhere near as quick as the 1800, but much more fun to drive. I never owned one, but loved every one of them that I drove ...
My passion was Mk1's, but the only Mk2 I owned (very late 8v) was probably the better car. Exceptionally well built, much more mature, and no sign of rust. I grudgingly admit that while the Mk1 was much more fun to drive, it was a bit too fragile for daily use.
Don't get me started on Mk3's. (OK, you just have. I owned one. The worst car I ever had. The fiancee loved it so I bought it. Then I married her and sold the car, to buy another Mk1!)
Oli.
I'd have a mint Mk1 Campaign in a second - in any of the colours available except perhaps Tornado pink. I'd like to drive a 1.6 to see what all the fuss is about.
In reality it's on the same list as the Mk1 Escort, 105E Anglia, Ur quattro plus many others in that I don't want one enough to actually pay the money they now command / I can't be bothered enough to look for a decent one / I don't have anywhere to keep one / I don't have any use for one.
In reality it's on the same list as the Mk1 Escort, 105E Anglia, Ur quattro plus many others in that I don't want one enough to actually pay the money they now command / I can't be bothered enough to look for a decent one / I don't have anywhere to keep one / I don't have any use for one.
/ your're going to NZ any day now so can't buy one in the UK anyway ...
Mk1's never came in Tornado Red, which is the one that fades. They were Mars Red, which is slightly more orange-y to start with and never faded anywhere near as badly. (The reason Tornado Red got a bad reputation was that VW were experimenting with water-based paints at that time, and it was - frankly - rubbish. Earler and later models in other reds were much more UV-stable. Also the water-based paints were poor at protecting corrosion when damaged, which is why stoneships on tornado red Mk2's almost always have associated cilliform corrosion.)
UR-quatt. Ah now one of those WILL make it into my garage one day. Soon, I'd like to think.
Oli.
Mk1's never came in Tornado Red, which is the one that fades. They were Mars Red, which is slightly more orange-y to start with and never faded anywhere near as badly. (The reason Tornado Red got a bad reputation was that VW were experimenting with water-based paints at that time, and it was - frankly - rubbish. Earler and later models in other reds were much more UV-stable. Also the water-based paints were poor at protecting corrosion when damaged, which is why stoneships on tornado red Mk2's almost always have associated cilliform corrosion.)
UR-quatt. Ah now one of those WILL make it into my garage one day. Soon, I'd like to think.
Oli.
Bertroex
New member
My word Mark, these 944 guys can go even more off-topic then us at the Dark Side [
] [] (evil laughter)
Anyhow, Helen Goff's old 944 S2 with a completely rebuild engine from Zentrum in Notts will soon be on the market. Owned by the 964 RS/ 996 GT3MkI driving chap called Jason. It was bought for "a good price" and I presume it might go "for an equally good price". Red on black leather.
Bert
] [] (evil laughter)Anyhow, Helen Goff's old 944 S2 with a completely rebuild engine from Zentrum in Notts will soon be on the market. Owned by the 964 RS/ 996 GT3MkI driving chap called Jason. It was bought for "a good price" and I presume it might go "for an equally good price". Red on black leather.
Bert
simdel1
New member
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the forum!
Sounds like you may have got a bit of a bargain there.
I'm not sure if the wings are any different between the 2.5 and the turbo, but side skirts are a common modification. I'd strongly suggest you have a look underneath them to check the condition of the sills.
As far as i'm aware, you can't easilly repair the dash, but you can buy covers that improve the appearance.
Also, make sure you get the timing and cam belts changed!
I'm looking forward to seeing photos[]
Sounds like you may have got a bit of a bargain there.
I'm not sure if the wings are any different between the 2.5 and the turbo, but side skirts are a common modification. I'd strongly suggest you have a look underneath them to check the condition of the sills.
As far as i'm aware, you can't easilly repair the dash, but you can buy covers that improve the appearance.
Also, make sure you get the timing and cam belts changed!
I'm looking forward to seeing photos[
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'85 can be square or oval!
S2 Turbo wings have the little angle at the front - you can see it in my pic...Robs avatar[]
S2 Turbo wings have the little angle at the front - you can see it in my pic...Robs avatar[
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here it is (maybe)
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=604487&mpage=1&key=travelò"¦•
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/searchpro.asp?author=bovler&top=50
edited to add, Actually not sure that is the one I was thinking of but cant really be certain without reading through all the posts and I am off to bed now!
Tony
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=604487&mpage=1&key=travelò"¦•
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/searchpro.asp?author=bovler&top=50
edited to add, Actually not sure that is the one I was thinking of but cant really be certain without reading through all the posts and I am off to bed now!
Tony
Keyzy74
New member
Thanks for the welcome all. Definately not them. It has been standing since 2006, but I would say its an '85 as it has the square dash.
Was supposed to go and collect it today, but the bearings have gone in the trailer I hired for the day. Grrrrr...... Gutted, but these things happen. I'm sure the car will frustrate me more than this little incident.
Thanks
Andy
Was supposed to go and collect it today, but the bearings have gone in the trailer I hired for the day. Grrrrr...... Gutted, but these things happen. I'm sure the car will frustrate me more than this little incident.
Thanks
Andy
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