Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...

[Jack3559]

But it's smelly! 

As long as it's not an indicator of a damp issue I don't mind a removable crust/layer of mould.

[SoundillusioN]

But it's smelly! 

As long as it's not an indicator of a damp issue I don't mind a removable crust/layer of mould.

Check out the links I just posted.... I'm sure if there is some crud to clean up, Guy can give some advise on the matter.

[Guy]

But it's smelly! 

As long as it's not an indicator of a damp issue I don't mind a removable crust/layer of mould.

if you'd sat in a barn for 6 years you'd smell too! 

[Jack3559]

Reason for saying that, is I went to view one that had been 'dry stored' for 6 years last week and the glass had gone green and the once black leather was white and fluffy.

I'll give whatever I get a good poking though as I'm not handy with a welder.

Cabby buying guides, second link is very detailed

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18122.0

http://www.mk1dubz.com/Buycab.pdf

http://www.matey-matey.com/golf_buying_guide5.shtml

Cheers, brilliant stuff!

I may put it into a checklist when I go out to take a look.

[SoundillusioN]

Reason for saying that, is I went to view one that had been 'dry stored' for 6 years last week and the glass had gone green and the once black leather was white and fluffy.

I'll give whatever I get a good poking though as I'm not handy with a welder.

Cabby buying guides, second link is very detailed

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18122.0

http://www.mk1dubz.com/Buycab.pdf

http://www.matey-matey.com/golf_buying_guide5.shtml

Cheers, brilliant stuff!

I may put it into a checklist when I go out to take a look.

Sounds like a plan..   Hope it's a gooden. 

[Wayne]

Is this bad? 

It's not in the best condition, I just thought it'd look a bit tidier...

Are the Karmann's quite sought after then?

all the cabrio's were karmann iirc

whats the date/spec of the car in question?

They are all Karmann as that's who made them.  Fact of the day, Karmann coachworks in Osnabrück were the largest independent motor vehicle manufacturing company in Germany until a couple of years ago and were recently in the poop. ( I think VW have been helping them out being their longest standing customer) They have been going since 1901 and have produced all sorts from their own cars like the ghia, nissan micra convertables, Land Rover Defenders in Brazil to motorhomes!

Spot on VW made a significant cash investment to keep Karmann going.
 
Worth a read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karmann interesting how many cars they have built or had input in.

[SoundillusioN]

Yeah I don't think a lot of people realise how many vehicles they have been responsible for...  I first properly looked them up many moons ago when I had my 81 cabby that just had the Karmann badge on it. Just clicked your wiki link and spotted they made Escort cossies! 

Would be interested to see a complete list since 1901!

[Wayne]

Yeah I don't think a lot of people realise how many vehicles they have been responsible for...  I first properly looked them up many moons ago when I had my 81 cabby that just had the Karmann badge on it. Just clicked your wiki link and spotted they made Escort cossies! 

Would be interested to see a complete list since 1901!

Escort Cosworth's were all hand made due to the work needed to convert from fwd to 4wd including a new floorpan, the only panels they shared with a std Escort was the roof, boot and doors from memory.