niwid
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May 21, 2013 13:10:26 GMT
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I like ridiculous OEM cars, and I love my Polo, so can you imagine my excitement when I came across this article while looking for inspiration! The Polo sprint was an experimental vehicle for VW in the early eighties, collecting handling data for use on their traction control systems and other highly useful boring things. A 1.9 litre engine was lifted from a Caravelle, tuned a little bit (up to 155bhp with the aid of a pre production G40 supercharger!) and bolted into the bootspace of the wonderful MK2 Breadvan. As you can see, some uber-eighties plastic bits got glued on too! A nice subtle interior to match the bodywork
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Last Edit: May 21, 2013 13:38:02 GMT by niwid
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May 21, 2013 13:21:44 GMT
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Of all the magic herein, this may seem like an odd detail to pick up on, but... that seat fabric is astonishing.
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May 21, 2013 13:32:41 GMT
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Last Edit: May 21, 2013 13:36:19 GMT by trigger
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niwid
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May 21, 2013 13:39:33 GMT
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Of all the magic herein, this may seem like an odd detail to pick up on, but... that seat fabric is astonishing. Not the word I would use but yes, it's definately worth a mention haha!
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May 21, 2013 17:16:40 GMT
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and it has four seats, i was expecting no rear seats so i is a family car(honest wifey)
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omega
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May 21, 2013 18:54:35 GMT
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is that a fuel tank in the wing?
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May 21, 2013 21:29:17 GMT
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is that a fuel tank in the wing? The engine is in the back so feul tank up front like a beetle ?
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if sparks don't fly you're ridin too high !
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Copey
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May 21, 2013 23:02:52 GMT
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one of them with standard bodywork would make an awesome lil sleeper!!
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec 1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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79cord
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May 22, 2013 11:29:43 GMT
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Wow that is amazing, even more so for the fact it was a 'Factory' effort with the rear mounted flat four retaining the rear seats, rather than a mid-engined effort. Even with front mounted fuel tank I'm still amazed they mounted the filler ahead of the wheels.. and the blinding upholstery. Great to see!
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hamps
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May 22, 2013 11:35:34 GMT
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sweeeeet
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May 22, 2013 13:01:13 GMT
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That is sensational!
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