can you tell what it is?

trevorbrady · 02-03-2009 8:09pm #1

no peeking at the picture URL!!

it's my latest project, needs a bit of welding to replace some rot in the body...

Abelloid · 02-03-2009 8:24pm

Ooh, I know, I know.

tbaymusicman · 02-03-2009 8:29pm

my spidey sense tells me its some class of car:p:p:p:p

na i think i know what it is:):)

break a leg with her

Sids Not · 02-03-2009 9:01pm

Is it a VW ...something...cant think....damn it....:rolleyes:

Heres a picture to look at while i'm thinking about it........;)

trevorbrady · 02-03-2009 9:24pm

no fooling you boys!!

it's an '81 Derby (first registered Jan '82) and it started out like this:

the plan is to have somthing like this in time for the Limerick show at the end of May (but in yellow). It's a deadline but the world won't end if I don't make it

carlosfandango · 02-03-2009 9:40pm

That will be very nice TrevorBrady!
There have been so many Mk1 Golf gti restos over the years that it will be nice to see a Derby done..
Weren't they a Polo with a boot?

CFD

trevorbrady · 02-03-2009 10:29pm

yep, Polo with a boot. Speaking of Polos, I have one of them lined up too

it's a '76 model imported from the UK in '79 when the owner moved over. The only other owner since was his brother. I have yet to collect it but I'm not holding out too much hope for it, the roof of the shed it's in has collapsed. Still, you'd never know, it might be worth restoring...

Sofiztikated · 02-03-2009 10:35pm

Wish you the best with her, hopefully she'll tidy out nice.

Whats your budget on something like this?

SAABMAN · 02-03-2009 10:41pm

Maybe you could knock the bottom out of the "B" on the reg of the POLO

riggsi · 02-03-2009 11:05pm

nice one Trev.lower it and stick a roofrack on it then move onto the polo:D

trevorbrady · 02-03-2009 11:40pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Wish you the best with her, hopefully she'll tidy out nice.

Whats your budget on something like this?

The absolute bare minimum.

I'm talking from wreck to show winner

:D:D :rolleyes: keeping it within a three figure sum and that'll include a full body restoration and full engine, windows and interior out respray in te stock colour. I reckon half of the budget will be spent on wheels and tyres to get "the look".

Since it's an '82 reg I'll have to NCT it before I can drive it too

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Dades · 03-03-2009 10:53am

My grandmother flipped one of them over in the 90's !

bugsntinas · 04-03-2009 6:04pm

nice little project for ya trev.keep us posted.

trevorbrady · 08-03-2009 12:28am

I collected the Polo today, it only took 3 hours to pry it from its resting place and get it on the trailer!!

I'll have to get under it and see exactly how good/bad it is. Superficially it doesn't look great though

Abelloid · 08-03-2009 12:48am

Somebody not very good with gear changes then?

S.I.R · 08-03-2009 3:02am

keep the polo the way you found it on the outside... just de-rust underneeth....

rusty banger look

bugsntinas · 08-03-2009 11:06am

looks like it could do with a new tailgate.nice little car though.

carchaeologist · 08-03-2009 11:20am

They are a car you never see anymore too.
As SIR says..it would make a great rat look car!llol

shawnee · 08-03-2009 11:28am

Besta luck with it, needs a nice bit of care , will certainly keep you occupied for a while. Would love to see it finished.:pac:

can you tell what it is?

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