1978 VW Mk1 Polo LS

[rangerbob]

A brief history, 1 owner from new, 36000 miles, fully ziebarted throughout in '78, full documentation, dry stored for 7 years,now, after 3 months of ownership, fully serviced and on the road!!
Can't describe how much I enjoy this car, had a couple in the past, really enjoy driving it. A couple of tasteful "mods" to make her mine and a few bodywork bits...watch this space. cheers ;D

[fastdub]

AAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH

seriously stop posting mk1s I'm trying save money

[rangerbob]

LOL, you've got some alleycats.........?

[Mark]

That is McGorgeous

[Adam]

Cant say I'm a fan of the GT hub caps.... but other than that it looks mint!

[dollywobbler]

Agree about the wheeltrims - not my cup of tea. Drop dead gorgeous example though!

[rangerbob]

Thanks chaps! as for the wheeltrims, they're only temporary, the original steels were a "little" rusty to say the least, maybe sandblast them and get them banded.......

Ok, I did say banded!! ( been reading the forums ) theres a local chap who can do them for me...

[AlexGrantUK]

Very nice!

[racingdave]

very nice mate, love early water-cooled volkswagens

[berendd]

nice one....

throw some nice retro alloys under it and slightly drop it... bout 4cm's awesome!

[rangerbob]

Suspension already sorted, as for the wheels (why did I sell my classics?) a special set is being "made" at the moment!!.......

[folkert]

Why is the engine bay in black??

Bought an allmost similar car as this a '78 vw derby, 39000km 1st owner and absolutely no rust..

It was also red, we stripped it and used it for parts

[rangerbob]

The black is Ziebart, a rubberised coating that was applied in 1978 (got certificates) all the car has been treated to it, sills, bonnet, wings, underneath etc, underneath is gleaming red paint!!! so i'm going to leave it as is to keep it protected.......

Don't suppose you have the derby chrome bumpers still?

[jbmg40]

The rear derby chrome bumper doesn't fit the polo unfortunately - slightly too narrow

[rangerbob]

Cheers John! a little fabrication may be in order! if I could find any that is!!

Your Mk1 is looking very nice mate, will it be on the road soon?
all the best....

[leigh]

Go team! lovely looking little car. Banded steels would look class on the little thing when its battered with The Stick.......lovin' that wooden dash too!

[folkert]

rangerbob said:

Don't suppose you have the derby chrome bumpers still?

Why would you like the derby bumpers? Polo needs polo bumpers...

[rangerbob]

I Like them.........folkert, I'm following your Audi 50 build, Its going to look excellent.......

[rangerbob]

A rare find )

[rangerbob]

Wow, took me some time to find this thread, just a little update, put on some refurbed rims to restore lacking "mojo" and yes, it will be beaten with a 60/40 stick in the next few days!!