Hairy's gone all floppy!!

I've only gone and got myself this little beauty!



Had no intention of buying another car, but happened to see this advertised - as you do! - and at a price that made me think either something is wrong with it or it could just be a bit of a bargain - and so far it seems it's the latter!

As well as the Azev's fitted to the car, I've got the original BBS that have just been refurbished;



Also with the car came a single lamp front grill and he threw in his stoplock wheel cover. The plan is/was to sell the Azev's and single lamp grille and recoup some money, although to be fair the Azev's have grown on me more.

So about the car, it's an original Sportline, registered 10th June 1991 on an H-plate so an early one. 137k miles and standard except the suspension which is Weitec coilies. It rides really well on these - I'm impressed! Interior is pretty sorted - needs a vacuum though. Only issues are MFA not working (clock does work) and gear knob a little rough where stitching is loose. Seat bolster is good.

Mechanically seems good, tracking needs doing though and wiper mechanism makes a horrible noise, that's first job on the list. Otherwise it's well serviced and P/O spent about £900 on the engine doing water pump, injectors, clutch and all sorts of bits, it really does run sweet. Just needs a general tidy up, rocker cover is rusty and is weeping oil a little from it (so new gasket I reckon) and engine just needs a clean.

Bodywork main issue is one wing top where has had paint in past has white spots on it, looks like it's been lacquered and not quite right so maybe a wet sand/polish job.

The roof is fairly new Mohair and in good condition but sadly no tonneau cover so I'll be on the look out for one of those.

That's about it, I never thought I'd go floppy but I have to say I'm loving this - great to be behind the wheel of a MK1 again    Anyway, here's some more pics ;

Nice find Andy 

What sorta cost was it? If you don't mind me asking

Well if I sell the Azev's and front grill, I'm guessing I'll be in it for about £2k  

Looks like a really buy Andy !!

Bargain and great find !!!!!

I've got a spare tonneau cover in the loft, it's just missing the plastic inner corner but and spot on condition.

PT if your interested and u could bring it to the AGM ????

Just what u need another car ☺️

lhasadreams said

Looks like a really buy Andy !!

Yes I did buy it!  

Massbad69 said

Bargain and great find !!!!!

I've got a spare tonneau cover in the loft, it's just missing the plastic inner corner but and spot on condition.

PT if your interested and u could bring it to the AGM ????

Just what u need another car ☺️

Thanks Chris, been worried all week someone would snap it up before me! Cheers on the tonneau, funk is sorting one as we speak, but will let you know if needed. This will be coming to the AGM - at least this MK1 doesn't need as much work as the other  

No probs.

Was it advertised nationally or just locally ?

As above, looks like a Sportline for sale that Me, Hugh and Chris didn't spot lol

Looks like a great buy mate and good price  

The Sportline picture at the AGM this year is gona be an ace one  

Make sure you pop a message to Shughy and get it on the register (if you want to   ) just think its always nice for us Sportline orders to try and track how many are about and on the road etc http://www.golfgtisportline.com/

Look forward to seeing it at the AGM, enjoy it with this sun out

Rich

NIce find Hairy. Looks a decent one mate. I kinda like the Azev wheels as well.

Smudger

Looks a real bargin, makes the one advertised for £12k recently look even more crazy.

I'd keep the BBS if it was me.

Looks good.....

Like it dude! Great find    Canny wait to see it  

I really want a sport line now! I have been hunting for a while for a decent one not at silly money thats not in need of an insane amount of work, would have loved to buy this but its the wrong time with having my car trimmed, where did you find it mate?

Well if your going to have one then it's gotta be a s-line!

Great find, and good money too.

Nice one, Andy, she's a little beauty. I really like the Azev's as well. Just looks like the bay needs a bit of a clean up, thats all!! Result

Very nice. Good to see that there are still some genuine bargains to be had out there!!
 

Always fancied a Sportline,i like the standard wheels though.
i prefer your old 944 too!

oh my god! hairyarse in a floppy      

nice find good luck

Thanks for all the comments chaps!    It was advertised on Gumtree, nowhere else that I saw. Can't remember how I found it as wasn't really looking. Just seemed too good to miss out on. The chap had received a lot of interest - I was fretting since Tuesday when I spoke to him that someone would beat me to it, so have kept quiet mostly.

I have been in contact with Hugh already this week, got some tips and info off him before I viewed - Cheers Shughy  

Well I've sorted what I think is the most serious issue with the car - the wipers. That was a fun job - not!!  

I double checked Haynes, and saw how quick and easy it would be to remove the wiper mechanism, didn't even need to detach the motor. Out it came, and the passenger side spindle was seized almost solid. So much so one of the linkage arms had bent near the ball joint;



I took both spindles out - passenger one needed a lot of persuasion - cleaned them up with emery cloth, covered in grease, cleaned everything up and reassembled. I was quite pleased how quick it was to do.



Sadly, when I was putting the wipers back on at the end, I realised that when I had to hammer out the spindle I forgot to put a nut on the thread and had peened the edge over and buggered the thread   I tried re-cutting it but it just became a mess. No worries, a frustration, but easily sorted. Took the wiper mechanism off my tintop to 'borrow' another spindle.

Got it stripped, all back together again and on the car. However, when doing up the large nut on the passenger spindle - the one that's on top of the scuttle area, it just kept turning once it was half way on. It's wasn't stripping the thread and had me baffled - until I realised that the outer tube that the spindle goes into was turning as well!!!

I eventually got it off and realised that due to the original spindle being so badly seized, it had snapped the outer tube - I guess the tightening of the nut was enough to finish it off  



Back to square one, ended up taking the main carrier plate off my tintop, cleaning that up, fitting the motor off the cabby and two good spindles and now I have wipers that work - and are quiet!    That said, I started at about 5.30pm and finished at 10.30pm!! Not helped by lack of space and a full work bench.

Hopefully the fix will last, don't fancy doing that one again lol Tomorrow the plan is just to drive and enjoy it!