This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

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This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

June 21, 2007, 09:10:39 AM

'87 Scirocco 16V

http://www.turbochuck.com/images/Scirocco/Just%20home_2.jpg

I drove it home this past weekend (the pics were taken after the buggy drive home).

I had Sciroccos in the past (before I got into Fords) and was always kind of looking to get another at some point. It's not super "pretty", but I was wanting more of a driver and not some show pony I'd be leery of driving in the winter. Obviously as things need replacing I'll upgrade :hick: (I think the springs/struts need replacing....so of course I will just have to lower it a touch ...hehe). There are a couple bonehead previous owner things (like the ed hoodpins

) that I'll need to take care of, but it runs and drives just fine, AND has working AC.

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #1 – June 21, 2007, 09:26:31 AM

Cool, those are neat looking cars. I've always liked them and are my favorite vws.
I actually like the way the hood pins look.

At least it doesn't have a back-up beeper and curb feelers.

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #2 – June 21, 2007, 09:40:08 AM

Ah, nice, Chuck! über 80's.

Do you have a Flock of Seagulls hairstyle too? Because I'm rockin' a sweet mullet myself...

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #3 – June 21, 2007, 10:03:18 AM

I knew it, another four-eye :hick: I've always liked the Scirrocco. So when is the VR6 or W8 swap gonna happen? :D

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #4 – June 21, 2007, 10:44:35 AM

Next to Corrado's and Karman Ghia's, Scirocco's are up there with my favorite VW's. Above all, I'm a veedub guy. I just happen to have a sucker spot for T-birds.

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #5 – June 21, 2007, 10:52:48 AM

Quote from: Thunder Chicken;155994

I knew it, another four-eye :hick: I've always liked the Scirrocco. So when is the VR6 or W8 swap gonna happen? :D

Oh, if I do any VW project, it will be a Mk1....

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #6 – June 21, 2007, 12:19:57 PM

Quote from: Thunder Chicken;155994

I knew it, another four-eye :hick: I've always liked the Scirrocco. So when is the VR6 or W8 swap gonna happen? :D

Or maybe the Euro Golf GT 1.4L Super/turbo's.

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #7 – June 21, 2007, 12:58:32 PM

Cool :D

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #8 – June 21, 2007, 04:58:41 PM

Nice car. Not a big fan of the red though. Got 2 of my 3 tickets in a red car. Both times they could of pulled over someone else but they choose the guy in the red car.

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #9 – June 21, 2007, 05:30:56 PM

I'm not a fan of the red myself, but I wasn't being picky. I tried to get a CHERRY '84 8V car, but the guy never got back with me. It was brown though, but almost perfect inside and out. I was on limited funds that needed to include a plane ticket, so I made due.
This one could clean up if I need it to, but aside from replacing the bad hood and front facia (spoiler) and perhaps euro bits (bumpers and headlights), I MAY (notice I said "may") not do much to it cosmetically.

This is what saved the '80 XR-7 from winter duty.

Reply #10 – June 21, 2007, 07:47:46 PM

So that's what those are. I saw one the other day but the badges fell off of it. Neat car though, I like the rear of it.