Opinions pre purchase please

just joined hope this is the right place for this topic.

tomoro i am going to take out a mk1 clipper cabriolet for a quick test run and then purchase all being well.

92k on the clock
motorised hood not manual
carbs upgraded
absolutely mint exterior and very good interior
original vw hubs

first registered aug 1990.

please see the link below - this car has turned up literally 1 mile from my house having looked for one in decent nick for ages

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271577196162?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

many thanks

Looks tidy, I'd ask for a possibility to have it in a ramp? 

Check all the electrics work on it, speedo, hood, switches. 

With the 2.0 upgrade, what's this from and what was changed at the time, paperwork to match? The carb setup guessing or correctly on rollers? 

I'd also be bartering the price 

Good luck!

Looks a tidy example - has it been painted or machine polished? Just check over the paint and if you could get a better look underneath all the better.

Check for a tonneau cover supplied with it too.  

Worth checking that you can get insurance at a price you're happy to pay, as it has a non-original engine option. 

Good luck with your test run, car looks great in the pictures. 

Worth checking it has actually had the engine upgrade

I guess it's had paint as no clipper sticker on the side at the rear, it does look very tidy overall. Check for rust in the usual places and make sure you see it start from stone-cold, as well as warm to ensure no starting/carb issues

Good luck with it, keep us posted  

cheers guys. just took it for a 20 minute run. got it up to 70 on the dual carraigeway with no issues, started first time, then stopped and put the hood down with works fine.

just put the deposit down to secure it!

all i will do now is get some BBS or BBS style rims and put a stereo in as the tape deck is of no use to me!

anyone got recommendations on where to get a cover from for the winter?

cheers

Oh nice one!! Pics will be needed when you have it    When do you collect it?

You could start off here for a cover - http://www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk/

….and if you become a member you'll get a discount too  

Nice motor there buddy 😎😎😎😎

Nice purchase mate, hope it's as god as it looks in the pics. Happy days!!

Nice one mate!   

Hope you enjoy it.   

looks god, i tihnk that one was showing close to my place on ebay i was tempted to have a look at it

caldicot i'm based!

ijs1985 said

caldicot i'm based!

not too far im only the other side of the severn bridge