for sale Diamond silver metallic 1.8 16v for £500 in Bury- North Manchester/ Lancashire area

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1.8 16v | Diamond silver metallic | Bury- North Manchester/ Lancashire area

Price: £450 ono

 

Description:

For sale; 1991 VW Corrado 1.8 16v in Diamond silver metallic.

 

 

Ok, I’ve decided to sell my old Corrado due to the fact that I’m never going to get round to finishing it. The engine failed in june last year and the car has been sat in my garage since. I have inspected

the engine and found the valves to not be seating properly, and a massive carbon and rust build up on top of all 4 cylinders, I have removed the engine, gearbox and ancillaries from the car, the gearbox was good as this was from a later car and has not done as many miles, the engine was tired and always smoked before it gave up, that said always started first time and pulled well.

The engine, gearbox and ancillaries are now included in the sale.

 

 

 

The m.o.t expired in February 2012, it passed its last m.o.t(2011) with no advisories. As can be seen from the pictures externally the car is in very good order except for the missing door handles(the

drivers door handle was destroyed by an attempted break in and I have used the passenger door handle for my other Corrado).

 

There are a number of modifications to the car including;

 

• Polybushed throughout

• Stainless steel exhaust system

• Golf mk4 rear brakes with Goodridge stainless hoses

• Coilover suspension(fronts unused and still in box)

• Polished front upper strut brace

• Headlight loom upgrade(homemade)

• 4 x Rota 17’’alloy wheels(available at extra cost).These retail around £500-550 new. 1 centre cap is missing.

 

 

 

Other good points;

 

• Recent partial respray (2009)

• Original first aid kit and warning triangle

• Fitted with window winders rather than electric windows(very rare for year)

• Loads of service history

 

 

 

 

 

Bad points;

 

• Will require engine work/replacement engine

• No m.o.t or tax-will require trailering/transporting

• Interior (drivers seat and gearshift surround worn)

• Sunroof does not slide(all other electrics were working 10 months ago when the car was laid up)

• Some marks on the bodywork(mostly stonechips/ age related marks here and there, nothing serious)

• Drivers door will require repainting/touching up(mates rates don’t always pay!)

 

The car is in theory ready to receive a new engine straightaway, the wiring loom is all there and the braking system is untouched. The car will come with a box of bits(mostly interior bits and bobs).

 

 

 

The car would make an easy summer project with a well worth result at the end of it, or a good breaker. I do not have the time or money to complete the car so I am selling, also I have another Corrado and have a another littl'un on the way so after something more practical! I’m reluctant to sell as I had planned to supercharge it but hopefully someone will put it deservedly back on the road and get a fantastic car at the end of it. There are'nt to many diamond silvers left now so come and take a look if your after a Corrado project, this car got so many looks and compliments when it was running!

 

 

Open to sensible offers around the £450 mark is the bring your own wheels price.

 

Car is located in North Manchester/Rossendale border (Bury)

 

07541370650 or [email protected] or p.m me

Edited May 2, 2012 by holeinmk1
Engine now included. price amended.