1981 Passat Estate - SOLD VERY CHEAPLY

[bazzateer]

Picked this up last night. Under 60K miles and service history too. MOT till November. A few minor niggles to sort out but this will be my new daily to replace my Previa once that's MOT'd and sold on.

It won't be getting hit with the stick but may end up with some nice alloys. It came with a set of alloys in the boot but I'm not sure about them. I'll post more pics when I can, these are from the eBay listing.

[Mike]

Good purchase! I was watching this on ebay, looked good and solid. What alloys came with it?

[berendd]

audi 80 front and golf mk2 rear suspension and bring it down to earth..

great buy, and loads of space in these!

[bazzateer]

mike said:

Good purchase! I was watching this on ebay, looked good and solid. What alloys came with it?

Haven't had a close look yet. Classic how not to buy a car, bought sight unseen on eBay, paid full price up front on paypal, collected in the dark whilst raining!

Still, she seemed to go OK on the 130+ mile run down the M1. A few niggles as I said but nothing major.

The alloys were described to me as 'Like ATS classics', I dropped them off at the lock-up last night so you'll have to wait for photos.
I'll post some pics of the car later in the week/weekend. I'll have a quick trawl in the 'net for similar wheels to give you an idea. The alloys will probably be up for sale at some point as they're not to my taste.

[bazzateer]

Having looked at ATS classics I don't think they are TBH. They're a 5 spoke design but IIRC the spokes are convex as opposed to concave, anyway you'll have to wait for some pics.

[garrett]

Oh yeah, love that! More pics please!

[mrj]

good buy, you'll soon ask yourself, why you never had one before ;D The wheels look probably like this, if they are a factory extra :

[bazzateer]

mrj said:

you'll soon ask yourself, why you never had one before

No I won't, I saw it on the 'Bay and asked myself, "Why don't you get another one of those, remember how good your old one was?"

mrj said:

The wheels look probably like this, if they are a factory extra :

Nope, I wish they were. They look like an after-market wheel, 5 spokes, convex and 'square' shape to the spokes. Vaguely like the ATS classics but convex instead of concave. I'll put some pics up at the weekend if I get time.

The roof-rack howls when you're on the motorway! I'll leave it on for now as I'm doing some shifting over the weekend, then I'll probably take it off and give the wood some care before storing it in the lock-up.

[skinnylew]

cool wagon was also watching it on the 'bay but couldnt justify it. Or afford it actually lol. I bought my Ax GTi blind turned out to be an absolute blinder

[street]

Great retro wagon!
Everyone knows that all the best cars are baught blind, it's the only way!
You'll probably sell that roofrack on to a dubber when your done with it for a pretty good amount aswell. Good purchase!

[bazzateer]

Right then, had to pop to the lock-up tonight so grabbed a quick snap of the wheels, no name on them but they are 6"x13".

Need a good clean up.

[stealthstylz]

They look like an ATS copy. I reckon they'd suit the car.

Matt

[guz]

bazzateer said:

Right then, had to pop to the lock-up tonight so grabbed a quick snap of the wheels, no name on them but they are 6"x13".

Need a good clean up.

oh i like them !

[hairnet]

wolfrace maybe?

[grizz]

Great cars these, and the wheels could do with a spruce up, maybe some immaginative paint scheme.

[scampi]

Nice

[dubzi]

bazzateer said:

mrj said:

you'll soon ask yourself, why you never had one before

No I won't, I saw it on the 'Bay and asked myself, "Why don't you get another one of those, remember how good your old one was?"

mrj said:

The wheels look probably like this, if they are a factory extra :

Nope, I wish they were. They look like an after-market wheel, 5 spokes, convex and 'square' shape to the spokes. Vaguely like the ATS classics but convex instead of concave. I'll put some pics up at the weekend if I get time.

The roof-rack howls when you're on the motorway! I'll leave it on for now as I'm doing some shifting over the weekend, then I'll probably take it off and give the wood some care before storing it in the lock-up.

Those original VAG wheels in the photo.....

I think I have a set of them lying about somewhere. They'll need tarting up but I'm willing to sell.
Interested?

[bazzateer]

Thanks guys but having looked a the work Grizz did on his rims here retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=1189712972&page=1
I think I'm going to work with these ones.

[bazzateer]

Here's a few pics taken today:

[tobyk]

Nice and clean. I bet the longitudinal mounting makes working on the engine a piece of curse word too!