As alot of the Area 52 visitors will know there is another project afoot at the premises and its not the Fairlane 
First off a little background information.
While I was a first timer at Area 52 I noticed a rather forlorn looking car in one of the adjoining sections, it was a vehicle I had always admired but as I hadn't seen one in many years it had slipped into the recess' of my psyche.
So after a few too many beers and talk of projects I ask our own Mr Holder to contact the owner if he would be willing to sell it.
Well it took a couple of weeks but one day I'm at work and get a call, then a few text messages ensue and finally after some very short negotiating I can a message from Bruce. It simply read.
"its yours"
And in all its glory here it is
All in all its really solid, with this being the only really bad bit
As you can imagine being down there it didnt stay that way very long and due to some drunken nights feverently talking with Bruce and Rich some plans were formulated and the car was promptly disassembled
to get to this stage only took me and Bruce a few hours, with some help from other regulars when I got stuck.
the proceeding pics will tell the story better that I can
As you can imagine it took a little longer and a bit more hassle but it wasnt as bad as it could have been.
Here I am pondering my engine choice
Now can anyone guess without cheating what engine is going in ...........
ah jolly pain in the backside it I'm too excited and il add these pics and I'm sure everyone can guess what it is ;D
Plans are a bit secret ATM but the car WILL be manualised as well as some pretty tasty modifications and some SERIOUS power additions ;D
More will be revealed within the next week or so
First off a little background information.
While I was a first timer at Area 52 I noticed a rather forlorn looking car in one of the adjoining sections, it was a vehicle I had always admired but as I hadn't seen one in many years it had slipped into the recess' of my psyche.
So after a few too many beers and talk of projects I ask our own Mr Holder to contact the owner if he would be willing to sell it.
Well it took a couple of weeks but one day I'm at work and get a call, then a few text messages ensue and finally after some very short negotiating I can a message from Bruce. It simply read.
"its yours
"And in all its glory here it is
All in all its really solid, with this being the only really bad bit
As you can imagine being down there it didnt stay that way very long and due to some drunken nights feverently talking with Bruce and Rich some plans were formulated and the car was promptly disassembled
to get to this stage only took me and Bruce a few hours, with some help from other regulars when I got stuck.
the proceeding pics will tell the story better that I can
As you can imagine it took a little longer and a bit more hassle but it wasnt as bad as it could have been.
Here I am pondering my engine choice
Now can anyone guess without cheating what engine is going in ...........
ah jolly pain in the backside it I'm too excited and il add these pics and I'm sure everyone can guess what it is ;D
Plans are a bit secret ATM but the car WILL be manualised as well as some pretty tasty modifications and some SERIOUS power additions ;D
More will be revealed within the next week or so
Ax GTi Turbo
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