Year: 1986

Mileage: 85000

MOT: Jan 2017

Location: Nottingham/Loughborough

Price: 1395

For sale is my 1986 1043cc Polo saloon. I bought this as a project and have recommissioned it over the Christmas break with many new parts fitted as it hasn't been on the road for many years.

It's just had:

Water pump

Cambelt

Hydraulic tappets

Thermostat

Spark plugs

Leads

All filters and fluids

Front wheel bearings

Track control arms

Front strut inserts and top bearings

Brake pads

The previous owner also fitted a new clutch so I'm told.

I have also changed the interior for a later one from a Spanish built Mk.2, fitted a Weber carburetor and another exhaust system.

Bad points:

Although the paint work has polished up well, there are areas on the flat surfaces that have been polished through the top coat in the past, notably the roof. Bar a couple of areas, the paint seems to be what it left the factory with so no accident damage although there are little dings and rust spots here and there you'd expect from a 30 year old car(it's 30 today actually).

The sunroof was leaking and despite attempts to clean up the original seal or obtain a new one it still leaked so it has now been carefully sealed up. You wouldn't know to look at it, no horrible blodges of sealer everywhere, but at least you won't get water running down the back of your neck now(that really wasn't pleasant!)

The number plates are fading a little(mot advisory) but they are the original selling dealer plates so I have left them on.

Overall a clean and unmolested car that can be driven as is or stick something more powerful under the bonnet, drop it and stick some classics on it.

I have too many cars and a VW Camper restoration to fund so no swaps or anything please.

Car is currently at my work near to Loughborough. Feel free to pm me if you require any more info.

Priced at £1395 but open to offers.

Steve.

you still got the old carb off this Steve ?

GLSW :)

Yes I have, you need it?

wanna try a known good one on the f'ugly one just to eliminate poor idling issues,

no rush the thing aint going anywhere soon.

Is that the one that was behind anth's?

If it is, good, solid, original, car. Far better than most of the tat that comes up for sale for far more money. Someone get this brought!

Is that the one that was behind anth's?

If it is, good, solid, original, car. Far better than most of the tat that comes up for sale for far more money. Someone get this brought!

It is indeed the same car :)

Car now sold, mods please delete this thread :)