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Finally cleaned up my new toy - my third Tornado red early C. Hoping to finish cleaning it up and get some miles under its wheel. Hope you like it.

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Loooks lush matey, well done! would love to come across an early one this nice :?

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Dave? Thats one clean car you've found!

 

Yes Gareth, its David!! Formerly known as 692 DPG to those who recognise the user from various VW forms of life ;)

 

Dave you are a tease!! And also lacking forum manners by not explaining how you came across such a motor and also what youve done to it already to add to the fact it was so clean when you found it in that old barn ;)

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Dave? Thats one clean car you've found!

 

Yes Gareth, its David!! Formerly known as 692 DPG to those who recognise the user from various VW forms of life ;)

 

Dave you are a tease!! And also lacking forum manners by not explaining how you came across such a motor and also what youve done to it already to add to the fact it was so clean when you found it in that old barn ;)

 

Ok Stan you caught me out!

 

The story goes...........

While off getting my Golf track car 4 wheel aligned for the Ring I went to a garage near home to enquire and while I was there the owner said 'Do you like VWs? I've got one out back if you're interested.' Obviously being a bit of a Dub fan I repiled 'Yes'. So when I saw the little old C with 44K on the clock needing a bit of TLC I had to take it home - well you would wouldn't you? So I raided my piggy bank, handed over £1200 of Her Maj's finest and set of gently cleaning and restoring.

I had the bumpers painted to remove a few scuffs and a rust bubble on the tailgate sorted but other than that its clean - not a single bit of rust under the arches at all. Followed by getting the Sebrings refurbed at WRC in Preston and wrapping the in matching rubber.

I know the boot thing is a bit an*l but living only 10 miles from Gareth its catching!!

have I confessed enough Stan?

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Dave? Thats one clean car you've found!

Yes Gareth - it is I. How long did you think it would last before I got bored? - I have 2 daughters and the garage is the only safe place.

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Hi Dave, good to have you on here with a stunning looking Corrado :wave: Looks like a very rare find indeed, low mileage, beautiful condition and a baragain to boot. Would love to have a look at it sometime.

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44k!

 

Really pleased it's gone to someone who'll look after it. I just love how good an original tidy 16v looks on a fresh set of Sebrings.. fantastic stuff.

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it doesnt deserve the 'FKD' numberplate thats for sure!!

 

You're right there but it could easily have gone to someone who who would have 'FKD' it up. I'm glad I found it and have been able to slowly bring it back to useable order having been sitting unused for nearly a year.

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Hi Dave, good to have you on here with a stunning looking Corrado :wave: Looks like a very rare find indeed, low mileage, beautiful condition and a baragain to boot. Would love to have a look at it sometime.

 

No problems Gareth - I've still got a few jobs to do but I'll bob over with it some time soon so you can have look.

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Just had a day fitting new OE suspension at the rear and cleaning up under the rear arches - it's slow progress but I'm getting there steadily.

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very tidy clean example mate, get detailing and get it to some shows i wont be the only red car then.

 

am i having dejavu with the under arches?

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Wow, that almost makes it look like they were separated at birth! I'll keep up the good wotr - fronts next.

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