stevej 0 Posted February 11, 2008 havin g sold the raddo 1 week ago, i found myself VW less fro the first time in 8 years. I sold the C as i couldnt afford to run 3 cars (after buying the missus a jeep to tow her horse & selling it help pay for a horse trailer) i was wondering what to do with my spare time and spare cash now i had no C to keep on the road :? Got a phane call last week. Family friend who is in his eighties had a raddo since new, 1990 1.8 16V in red (i think its flash red). has been told he can no longer drive (to be fair he hasnt driven it much the last few years, although kept up servicing and maint to keep it on the road. However this car was lavishly cared for up till a few years ago as he was a mechanic to trade & bought it after he retired. anyway the phonecall kind of went would you like the raddo........ well i was never going to say no......was I :D picked it up today. drives fgreat (much better than my last valver), but really needs a little tlc on the runinng gear and bodywork to get it striaght ... but really not too bad for an 18 yr old car. This was the first VW i ever drove 15 years ago, and it gave me my VW bug and is what made me want to get a C when i could afford to run it. when i got in it today i was smiling just like i had been all those years ago.... the project begins...... will get some pics up in members gallery soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Good man! It'll be Tornado Red on a 1990, same as mine mate! Enjoy! :lol: Lets see some pics... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Sounds like a "Keeper" if it's the first VW you ever drove! Best of luck with it matey and look forward to seeing the photos... Now go give it the caning it probably needs! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevej 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Sounds like a "Keeper" if it's the first VW you ever drove! Best of luck with it matey and look forward to seeing the photos... Now go give it the caning it probably needs! :lol: yep i suspect you may be right .... Oh and as for that canning its had it already on the M'way on the way home :lol: . Good man! It'll be Tornado Red on a 1990, same as mine mate! Enjoy! :lol: Lets see some pics... tornado red it is then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet_vr6 0 Posted February 11, 2008 seems only right to me that you've ended up with it after it gave you the bug initially. Nice one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BILLCOR 1 Posted February 11, 2008 :lol: That didn't last long Steve, good of the guy to offer it to you, well done, see ya at Star soon :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted February 11, 2008 Ah that's a very cool story! Congratulations on the new baby :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Love it! Another Tornado red 1990 valver! Similar life to the one I've got by the sounds of it :lol: :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyman9000 0 Posted February 11, 2008 I also have a 1990 tornado red valver. Clearly the best C money can buy :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted February 12, 2008 Clearly the best C money can buy :D I wouldn't go that far! :lol: Then again I'd be gutted to part with mine... As much as i hate her sometimes.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevej 0 Posted February 12, 2008 cheers for the comments. shes tucked up in the garage for now. will post some pics soon. :lol: That didn't last long Steve, good of the guy to offer it to you, well done, see ya at Star soon :) yep your right Bill. At Star next satruday with the Audi, nothing major though... thankfully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
