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Title: MK1 Golf with MK1 Escort Bubble arches!???
Post by: SoundillusioN on 21 February 2012, 15:00
Unfinished Project for sale.

Is it me or do they look soooooooooooooo wrong!?

Bay Of E Link (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-Golf-rolling-shell-unfinished-project-wide-body-MK1-Escort-arches-/300668193786?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4601388bfa#ht_500wt_1111)
Title: Re: MK1 Golf with MK1 Escort Bubble arches!???
Post by: PenguinGTI on 21 February 2012, 15:07
Hmm, I think I'm going to have to risk being banned and say I kind of like them   :undecided::grin:

Perhaps I went in expecting worse, but they don't look that bad. Remind me a bit of a Golf with Beetle arches on.

I think finished it would look really good.
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Post by: VR6_Wherry on 21 February 2012, 15:09
I'm undecided, but to pull that off it will need some Phat Rims!
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Post by: Sam on 21 February 2012, 15:13
Not square enough
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Post by: PenguinGTI on 21 February 2012, 15:23
Not square enough


That's why I think it works, it's unusual.
Title: Re: MK1 Golf with MK1 Escort Bubble arches!???
Post by: SoundillusioN on 21 February 2012, 15:30
Zender did square stuff and that was always a bit of a thumbs down from me...

(http://www.wagenwheels.co.uk/car_images/stock102a.jpg)

The Escorts rears on this for some reason remind of a 2CV

(http://s16.postimage.org/s645h450l/bubble_1.jpg)

Way too high up the body, almost meets the bottom of the window.
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Post by: Sam on 21 February 2012, 15:32
I mean square as in boxy curve, not an actuall square shape  :rolleyes:
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Post by: Guy on 21 February 2012, 15:37
just nasty  :sick:
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Post by: Seanl on 21 February 2012, 16:19
Hard to tell with the steelies on, it may look good with a decent set of rims, but atm it looks shi'ite!!
Title: Re: MK1 Golf with MK1 Escort Bubble arches!???
Post by: SoundillusioN on 21 February 2012, 16:25
Hard to tell with the steelies on, it may look good with a decent set of rims, but atm it looks shi'ite!!

I do hate lazy listings, would actually like to see this from the front, the rear and the side from a distance.
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Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 21 February 2012, 16:51
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr182/the_flying_elvi/417176_372535269442599_205344452828349_1378927_2141061429_n.jpg)
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Post by: Martz on 21 February 2012, 21:22
Not a fan but I am sure you could have one crazy MK1 with that. Rally spec setup!
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 21 February 2012, 23:27
Not a fan but I am sure you could have one crazy MK1 with that. Rally spec setup!

Nah... it's covered, all you need are some Berg Cup arches and a front valance

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6100/6253892871_88faa98d74.jpg)

(http://www.carsmoveus.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_0119.jpg)
Title: Re: MK1 Golf with MK1 Escort Bubble arches!???
Post by: Martz on 23 February 2012, 12:17
Seriously love those 2 Shaun, they look the Mutz Nutz!

Have you seen that MK1 in VW motorsport colours? It's is over West London way and has full race spec, blo0dy quick too!
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Post by: VR6_Wherry on 23 February 2012, 12:44
That has just made me want a mk1 even more from those two pictures alone! :cool:
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Post by: Len on 23 February 2012, 12:59
Billy's Mk1 looked like those! But puce green!  :laugh:
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Post by: dTEA on 24 February 2012, 19:55
Those 2 look niiiiiice but did you miss the scoop on that bonnet??

Not that bad.... :grin:
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Post by: travisreeve on 24 February 2012, 23:11
 :sick:
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Post by: Podge92 on 26 February 2012, 22:17
i like those two, the one with the zenders is rank, and the bubble arches with the front end reminds me of an austin mini
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Post by: Mitching on 27 February 2012, 09:19
Not a fan but I am sure you could have one crazy MK1 with that. Rally spec setup!

Nah... it's covered, all you need are some Berg Cup arches and a front valance

Those are much better than the bubble arches.
I don't think the bubble arches suit the overall 'boxiness' of the mk1.
They look out of place.
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Post by: ben gttdi on 01 March 2012, 10:51
that car look an absolute mess  :sick: escort cross mk1 golf isnt cool german should stay german its the best way after all  :grin:
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Post by: TheFan46 on 03 March 2012, 02:15
Zender did square stuff and that was always a bit of a thumbs down from me...

(http://www.wagenwheels.co.uk/car_images/stock102a.jpg)

The Escorts rears on this for some reason remind of a 2CV

(http://s16.postimage.org/s645h450l/bubble_1.jpg)

Way too high up the body, almost meets the bottom of the window.
It's the wheels that give the 2cv Look ;-)
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 03 March 2012, 13:08
^^^^ yeah I think you're right, that combined with a level rear arch.
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Post by: Gavv8 on 03 March 2012, 18:05
The mk1 looks fine out of the box.
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 03 March 2012, 18:33
The mk1 looks fine out of the box.

Some subtle additions can make them even better........... this thing is not subtle.   :sick:
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Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 04 March 2012, 08:56
I quite like it  :embarassed:

The angle of the pictures don't exactly flatter
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Post by: Gavv8 on 04 March 2012, 09:24
The mk1 is all right angles so big round arches just look wrong.
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Post by: SoundillusioN on 04 March 2012, 12:50
The mk1 is all right angles so big round arches just look wrong.

There are some exceptions:

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1233/1367606281_4d3523283f.jpg)
Title: Re: MK1 Golf with MK1 Escort Bubble arches!???
Post by: Gavv8 on 04 March 2012, 14:00
The mk1 is all right angles so big round arches just look wrong.

There are some exceptions:

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1233/1367606281_4d3523283f.jpg)
Fair enough, that does look good.