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Hi All, Sorry if this has been asked a million times before. Mine is S3993 and I think it was built near the end - built 22/6/95 but does anyone know the last VIN number made and when that was? Some say 31st July 1995 but I thougt it was before that... Cheers, Jeff

we shall see - you are probably right but at the moment it is in better condition than my daily drive.

Hi there, To answer the questions: 1) To James cf nutter - yes it is an ADY engine. Regarding these screw holes I am talking about in the front footwell just to be clear, they are a pair in the vertical plastic trim to the left and right of your shins as you sit in the passenger or driver's seat respectivley. There are separate carpet trim screws / pins that hold the carpet where your toes go and amazingly they still have the the covers. Apologies if you are talking about the ones I am but I thought I'd describe them better in case you are not! There is a russian supplier in a dodgy Gatwick lock-up I know who may have some funnily enough. 2) James153 - Aqua blue pearl effect. Beautiful colour.

Hi all, A while back I mentioned in an old 8v thread that I had just bought a 'barn' find 8v with no tax / mot. The barn element is a bit of a misnomer in that it was basically just unused since July 2011. It has 95k on the clock and is basically a 2 owner car before I bought it. The first owner sold it on in mid 2011. It has a FSH in the sense it was last serviced at 90k and as a matter of interest was one of the last off the line being a 1995 car with a 3993 chassis number. It was Cat D'd in 2006 when someone caught the bumper corner whilst it was parked, but only needed a new spoiler and light and was kept by the then original owner. When I got it, the first thing I did was to take it to my local garage to see where it was in terms of MOT standard. It failed with a long list of brake pipe corrosion, light bulb failure and suspension issues. Slightly miffed at the potential cost to get this lot sorted out, I took it to a specialist near Chichester (GMH Autos). Whilst not the fastest, they certainly know what they are doing with the main chap George having served an apprentership at VAG in Germany many moons ago. They had it looked at with a local MOT guy and it did fail but on 3 points (headlamp and a couple of suspension bits). A bit worrying that my local garage must have been so anal / moneygrabbing. So long story short, I bought it mid Dec last year, it is being given effectively a major service and cam belt change (its second) to get it back on the road. In the meantime, there were some dings and dents I got a local chap to sort out and it is currently in a spray shop having a few minor age related blemishes sorted out. I am hoping to have it on the road early April assuming it stops snowing and will post some pictures. In the meantime I have posted some pictures as I found it. Regarding the interior it looked in remarkably good shape except for the mounting pins for the rear parcel shelf had sheared. I have found replacement parcel shelf components to rectify this but have a few questions if anyone can help: 1) It was missing the warning triangle and first aid kit. Has anyone got a picture of how these were mounted in the boot? I can see a bracket with rubber straps in the left side but that's it. I have managed to get an original triangle so need to work out how to mount it. 2) By the front footwells there are pairs of screw holes for the trim screws; did these holes ever have trim plugs to hide them? 3) The interior is 'Atout' grey but is missing two carpet mats. Has anyone got the part number for a set of grey replacement ones or should I just go to justmatz? Just to add, I haven't even sat in it, I have never driven it, I have never driven a Corrado, it's just that I have always wanted one and cannot believe I have finally got hold of one. I said this somewhere before but I still have the brochure I grabbed from the 1995 motor show. It's only taken me 18 years.... Cheers, Jeff PS Pics are a bit rubbish. Will definitely have better ones when it is finished.

Hi there, 100% mobile. My rado is in Birdham on the south coast. He did cars for me in Midhurst and Pirbright. Covers a wide area. Good luck:) PM me if you want any other info,

Hi there, there is a chap near me in Midhurst who has just done a load on a corrado I have just bought - Jon Dodd - ring 07973 308847. I have used him for years in this area. Cheers, Jeff

Aqua pearl blue 95k miles full history (in that it was last serviced in 2009 but with 90k on the clock). Yes it was in Surrey. It was quite a prolonged sale as I found out it was cat d'd in 2006 after handing out the deposit. The dealer subsequently very sensibly offered a discount to cater for this lack of information in the sales process. However, it was just parked at the time and someone ran into it with just the bumper and lights needing replacing. It was mainly owned by a lady from Enfield who I am about to call to get a better background on the car. Chassis is S003993 and so very late in the production run - I figured in the last week of manufacturing. Condition - totally original and absolutely no rust, amazing really. I'll maybe start a thread with some pics. Today it goes to the specialist garage to get it back on the road. I have owned Audi Quattros and an RS2 and so have had the need for speed but this is just something else and I am gobsmacked they are such value at the moment. I cannot see Corrados not appreciating eventually.

Hi there, Newby here and the proud new owner of an 8v. Will post images and more background later. Briefly it was a barn find type of set up and I am now getting it back on the road. One thing I have read somewhere and so may be incorrect but isn't the 8v the rarest Corrado, rarer than a Storm as there were only 213 UK examples? So irrespective of it's alleged shortcomings it wins the rarity award! Jeff PS - I have always wanted to own a Corrado. I still have the 1995 brochures from the Motor show of that year and I have never owned one until now. Even now I have never driven one as I bought this one almost unseen on an impulse. I cannot wait to get this one on the road. It was one of the last 50 made making it even more special in my eyes :)

Hi there, I'm thinking of buying a Corrado at last (only taken me 4 years). What would be a fair price for an immaculate standard low mileage (I'm talking less than 60k) original 2 litre and VR6? I'll be selling my RS2 later in the Autumn to fund this so have plenty of time to find the right one. Thanks, Jeff