Mk1 Polo Project

[tommmineh]

Well, I decided it was time to get a project car After much messing about with another Mk1 I was supposed to be getting, I spotted this baby on Friday, went to see it Saturday, and it arrived on Sunday

It's a Mars Red 1977 Polo N

895cc baby!

It's pretty straight, I beieve it's done 101k- It's had new sills and some welding on the floor, and a little on the front valance, but it is 30 years old! The roof, bonnet, boot and rear panels are mint. The fuel filler looks good, an initially so does most of the underneath but I'll no more tomorrow when I can get a proper look.

It has loads of history! and by the looks of things, the first lady owner kept it for 21 years! and has since only changed hands a few times. I have tons of receipts and MOT certificates, and what I think is the original Audi branded spare key B) original spare wheel etc

So here are some pics...

It will be mine and my brother's project, not set on the plans yet, though a general tart up and slam is most probable. The stripping has commenced, all the interior is removed so far bar the headlining and dash, and tomorrow I need to take the towbar off aswell!

Also 'big-up' to Lee @ easymoverecovery.co.uk who sorted me out at late notice for a very competetive price! I would defo recommend him, he's from the Notts area.

Thoughts appreciated folks....

 

[tommmineh]

Well nobody seems interested, could be in a more active section I guess.....anyways....

Got it running last night

Also got the dash out, just the headlining and the loom now and we're all done inside

And as determined as it was to stay on there, we got the towbar off

 

[UncleFester]

Slam and euro clean look

 

[MagicFR]

engine plans?

 

[Don]

Cool - please keep us up to date. I love these projects, and seeing what goes on.

 

[tommmineh]

Yay!

UncleFester- got in one mate, albeit with a bit of a twist

Magic FR- I'm not sure, if I can pick up something easy to fit cheap enough it will get stuck in. I'm not totally against the idea of keeping the engine for the summer and then concentrating on that next winter. I dont have a desire to go incredibly fast, I just like the quirkiness of the car.

Don- will do!

 

[andyj]

keep the pics coming mate, always good to see a resto project on the go.... gives me something to read when I'm eating my sarnies at lunchtime !!!

 

[Brummy]

nice one fella. keep us updated as you go..

 

[T. Spark]

You will have to bring it out to play if its road worthy in the summer matey.

 

[tommmineh]

It'll be road worthy by the summer. That's the plan anyway

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Nice project mate, look forward to reading about its progress

 

[browno]

Looks like a good project car, and will be interesting to see how it goes - in fact for a 30 year old motor it looks in incredibly good nick before you've started!

 

[Rosco906]

nice 1 mate

whats engine plans

 

[tommmineh]

nice 1 mate

whats engine plans

I'm not sure, if I can pick up something easy to fit cheap enough it will get stuck in. I'm not totally against the idea of keeping the engine for the summer and then concentrating on that next winter. I dont have a desire to go incredibly fast, I just like the quirkiness of the car.

Contemplating something slightly larger if it's feasible enough. Got a mate coming over at the w/e to have a good looky. He knows way more than I do!

 

[tommmineh]

Got it almost almost completely stripped inside bar the loom and the mega stuck-on (fireproofing ) crap around around the pedals. I have no clue what it's called

 

[Tom B]

Nice one! I feel bad for not seeing this thread earlier, seeing as I've had a fair few Polos in my time!

So what are your plans? GT or G40 lump?

 

[gazjones]

good looking project mate but you know you want a 20vt in there or 2lt 16v lol it will shift then lol
keep us up to date

 

[Tom B]

Nah, both of those engines are way too much for a little car like this, a tuned 1.3 G40 lump makes 180bhp and will upset a hell of a lot of cars. Oh and it slots in!

 

[gazjones]

yea good point they might rip the car apart but tuned g40 sounds interesting

 

[tommmineh]

Yeah it would need some serious reinforcement for a big power engine!

G40 would be amazing! Realistically I'm looking at a GT though, I think this is quite easily possible, and they're much readily available than G's! Will be enough power and I don't have a need to go incredibley fast (or so I keep telling myself )

Will know more next week after I've had a chat to my mech mate- I'm going to give it a good going over underneath and makesure the rot aint too bad over the w/e. Majorly in need of some new wings though, passenger side atleast.

It shouldn't be too heavy when it's completed. I'll be adding some tasteful ICE but binning the back seats. I need to stop getting carried away as the interior is seriously lush in my head. Gotta sort something for upfront out to keep it in balance though

Next bits to buy are panels and mechanical really, I have half the interior sorted already. Got a mate who welds so hopefully he can take a looky next week. Then it's planning the interior before the body prep Really loving it so far!