pedrotunes

86k miles
12 Months MOT

For sale is my early VW Corrado 16v which I have owned for since March 2018 and covered approx. 10k miles. This is my 5th Corrado I have owned and I have been both a Corrado forum and club member. The car has had a significant amount spent on it, in great condition, drives great, low mileage and in a rare desirable colour.

Over my ownership the car has had some upgrades/ modifications to keep an OEM+ look with many of these and servicing/ work being done by Corrado specialist John Mitchell Racing (JMR) and VW specialist The Phirm, which I have all the receipts for.

The car passed it MOT in January 2024 with no advisories, the engine timing was also checked and set up correctly.

Details
• Registered 30/ 11/ 1990, 6 owners, 2 keys
• MOT until January 2025 with no advisories
• Blue pearl (code LC5Z) - rare colour only available on very early Corrados and more often seen on Mk2 Golf Rallye’s).
• Grey interior
• Original service book, owners manual, VW folder, Haynes Mk2 Golf manual and Porter VW Workshop manual, Corrado brochures and lots of history/ work done detailed below.
• I also have the original handover document from 1990 from the supplying main dealer (VW Contim Hayes) to its first owner and also the main dealer receipt (VW Prices of Thame) for the second owner in 1994.
• Car always garaged and run on super unleaded E5 fuel in my ownership.

Modifications/ Upgrades Fitted
• Corrado G60 BBS RZ 15” alloys wheels with centre caps, mint condition, no kerbing (refurbed in 2021).
• Hankook Ventus Prime 3 195/ 50R15 tyres (fronts fitted 2021, rears 2019)
• Miltek cat back stainless exhaust system (resonated so quieter) – fitted in 2019 @81k (supplied and fitted by JMR)
• AP shocks and springs (made by KW, lowers by 40mm) – fitted in 2020 @83k by Autolocker
• KW 12. 5mm wheel spacers and extended wheel bolts (supplied and fitted by JMR)
• Upgraded JMR headlight wiring loom (supplied and fitted by JMR)
• VW Lupo GTI wiper conversion (supplied and fitted by JMR) (original wipers included in sale)
• Uprated vibratec engine mount
• Late model Corrado 50mm front splitter
• Late model Corrado steering wheel
• Rear wiper delete (original wiper and mechanism included in the sale)
• Gearbox short shifter to reduce gear shift throw (original linkage included in sale)
• Brand new Corrado G60 steel spare wheel, with Toyo Proxy tyre
• New roof aerial
• New front and rear chrome VW badge

Service History
Below is the service history I have evidence for, either within the paper work or a stamp in the service book.

• 17/ 04/ 23 – The Phirm (85, 755 miles) – inc spark plugs and coolant change
• 01/ 09/ 21 – The Phirm (84, 293 miles) – inc brake fluid change
• 10/ 03/ 20 – Autolocker (82, 580 miles) – oil and filter change
• 13/ 03/ 19 – JMR (81, 195 miles) - inc sump gasket and oil pressure switch
• 21/ 04/ 18 – JMR (78, 784 miles) - inc spark plugs, clutch/ brake fluild change, HT leads, distributor cap, front discs and pads, alternator and PAS belts.
• 30/ 05/ 15 – Owner service – oil and filter change
• 30/ 04/ 14 – Owner service (61, 200 miles) – oil and filter change
• 04/ 04/ 11 – Owner service – oil and filter change, power steering and brake fluid
• 10/ 01/ 08 - Local Garage – minor service
• 21/ 01/ 03 – Main Dealer (50, 248 miles) – dealer stamp and receipt
• 03/ 01/ 02 – Main Dealer (48, 361 miles) – dealer stamp and receipt
• 12/ 01/ 01 – Main Dealer (46, 555 miles) – dealer stamp and receipt
• 07/ 01/ 00 – Main Dealer (44, 923 miles) – dealer stamp and receipt
• 22/ 08/ 98 – Main Dealer (42, 802 miles) – dealer stamp and receipt
• 19/ 01/ 98 – Main Dealer (41, 342 miles) – receipt
• 07/ 01/ 97 – Main Dealer (39, 218 miles) – dealer stamp and receipt
• 28/ 12/ 94 – Main Dealer (34, 541 miles) – dealer stamp and receipt
• 17/ 09/ 93 – Main Dealer (28, 760 miles) – dealer stamp
• 26/ 08/ 92 – Main Dealer (18, 188 miles) – dealer stamp
• 20/ 11/ 91 – Main Dealer (9, 549 miles) – dealer stamp

Mechanical
Unmodified 1. 8 16v KR engine.
Cambelt last changed in 2022 at 85k by JMR, also changed by JMR at 79k in 2018.
Last wheel alignment 06/ 05/ 23
Below is other work in my ownership (all with receipts) completed outside of the servicing above (I also have lots of receipts for various other work and parts going back to 1994):

• 22/ 01/ 24 (86K) – Engine timing set up (The Phirm)
• 12/ 08/ 23 (86K) – Genuine VW fuel pump relay
• 14/ 04/ 23 (86k) - Front top mounts, front bottom ball joints and anti roll bar link arms (The Phirm)
• 01/ 04/ 22 (85k) – Cambelt, alternator belt, PAS belt, track rod ends (JMR)
• 07/ 07/ 20 (83k) – Distributor cap and rotor arm (The Phirm)
• 24/ 06/ 19 (82k) – Radiator fan (Autolocker)
• 05/ 10/ 18 (80k) – Steering rack replacement, rear beam replacement and bushes, gearbox oil flush, power steering fluid flush (JMR)
• 29/ 05/ 18 (79k) – Power steering lines (Autolocker)

Exterior
• Bodywork is very good condition for age.
• In 2018, the front end was re-painted including the bonnet and front bumper so these are free from stone chips.
• In 2023, the bottom of the front wings and front & rear of the sills were treated and repainted and are free from rust.
• Rear spoiler operates both on the move and by using the switch.

If I’m being picky there are a few areas of the bodywork that would need attention to make the car perfect:
• Sunroof panel has a very small rust patch (this has never got worse since owning the car).
• Small dent on passenger door (size of 5p piece)
• Very small area of paint starting to bubble around the rear number plate light holder (again this has never got worse since I’ve owned the car).

Interior
• Interior in very good condition.
• Original first aid kit and warning triangle in rear centre arm rest
• OEM Corrado black carpet mats.
• Original OEM Blaupunkt Atlanta headunit.
• Sony XS-A1027 4” 2 way speakers fitted under original front speaker dash grills
• Alpine SXE-46255 4x6” 2 way speakers fitted under original rear speaker grills.
• Both door membranes have been replaced in my ownership.
• Original parcel shelf intact.
• Heater works on all 4 settings and blows hot/ cold. Air vent repair kit fitted.
• New original supplying dealer sticker in rear window.
• MFA works as it should.

There are a few areas of the interior that would need attention to make it perfect:
• Passenger side window switch doesn’t work, this never bothered me as the window works from the double switch on the drivers side. The passenger side window is also a little slow going up and down.
• Sunroof panel needs re-trimming on the inside.
• Drivers seat lower bolster is starting to show some minor wear.
• Sunroof tilts but doesn’t slide – common Corrado issue, this has been like this since I have had the car, the plan long term was to investigate this at the same time as retrimming the interior panel and painting the outer panel but it never bothered me so never got round to it.

No timewasters, test drives will be accompanied and only with proof of insurance. Questions welcomed, please call or message. Only selling due to move on to a new project car.

Spare Parts Included in Sale Price
• Rear wiper and mechanism (used)
• Original front wipers (used)
• Original gear linkage (used)
• Rear 16v badge (new)
• Hella clear fog light covers (new)
• Original H reg dealer plates (used)
• Original front and rear speakers
• Various switches/ bulbs/ clips/ screws