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For Sale: '80 Callaway Turbo Scirocco (long)



So what size engine? and I take it is an 8V.

On 2/21/06, Ben Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I just wanted to chime in to say that I went to look at this
> car last night...
>
> This car was a true enthusiast's Scirocco!
>
> The car is incredibly straight and looks great... the interior
> is clean, the headliner is perfect, and the engine is oh so
> nice to look at!  The original Callaway kit pieces are still
> all there, with the addition of some nice components...
> I peered around the back of the engine and took notice of how
> new looking the downpipe was.  No rust on it at all!
> The engine looked to be very well taken car of.
>
> The PO installed many custom parts.  There is a custom-made
> lower tie-bar, a custom upper and rear tie-bar, and a completely
> custom front sway bar with end links attaching to the control
> arms!  Oh, and the guy made a protective tray
> that goes around the oil pan... it is very nicely done!
>
> The car does, in fact, have ~86k miles showing.  I noticed
> that there were Koni Yellow shocks, and it appeared
> they were the adjustables...
>
>
> I would be more than happy to go back over to look at the
> car again for someone... and even if no one is interested I
> may even head over this weekend to drive it and see how it
> really is... if it drives as well as it looks then this
> is definitely the needle in the haystack!
>
> If my '80 wasn't so far along I would have bought this car
> sight on scene!
>
> Anyhow, let Daun or I know if you're interested... I would
> really like to see this car go to another enthusiast as
> it deserves.
>
>
> Ben
>
>
>
>
> --- Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Why is the timing so bad?  I just can NOT afford it right
> > now.
> >
> > This is the car Adam (Foxx in a box) posted about Friday.
> > I have written a pretty lenghthy description, posted below.
> >  I also took a number of pics, which I can e-mail to anyone
> > seriously interested.  This car would make an incredibly
> > good starting point for anyone, or for that matter, keep it
> > as is.
> >
> > If anyone is seriously interested, e-mail me.  I would be
> > MORE than willing to help someone in the acquisition /
> > storage until Cincy '06 for free.  (PLEASE?!?!)  This car
> > needs a good home with an enthusiast that will appreciate
> > the car for what it is.  If I didn't have so many irons in
> > the fire / financial drains at the moment then this post
> > would never have made it to the list.
> >
> > On with the description:
> >
> > Car:  1980 VW Scirocco w/Callaway Turbo
> > VIN#: 53A0076087
> >
> > Exterior:
> > Initial impression is that this Scirocco is in very good
> > condition and has been someone's "toy."  The Indiana Red
> > paint is a respray of the original color and looks good
> > from a couple feet away.  Upon close inspection there is
> > some "spider webbing" indicating the surface was not
> > thoroughly prepped before painting.  There are a couple of
> > small bubbles on the hatch lid, otherwise no rust was
> > noted.  The usual Mk 1 trouble spots were inspected, with
> > no rust found.  Both rear axle mount points and surrounding
> > areas were found to be in solid condition with no evidence
> > of rust.  The one weak spot may be the fact that the car
> > shows minor evidence of being in a collision with damage to
> > the a-pillar at the door mount point.  Also, the rocker
> > panel under the driver's door appears to have been replaced
> > and no rubberized undercoating was used in the repair
> > paintwork.  This should be remedied soon as the paint in
> > this area is getting thin with road dirt "sandblasting"
> > away the paint.
> >
> > The car comes complete with a black Zender (aka "S") airdam
> > in good, un-cracked condition.  Headlights have been
> > converted to H1 / H4s.  The wheels are an old-skool BBS
> > mesh, 13", with Yokahama AV1-60s mounted with at least 80%
> > tread remaining.
> >
> > The engine bay is in average-to-better condition.  One
> > vacuum line was noted to be unconnected and slightly too
> > short to reach it's proper connection - easily remedied
> > with a new piece of hose.  No rust was found on the strut
> > towers, nor did there appear to be any frame damage.  There
> > is some sort of aftermarket upper strut bar installed as
> > well.
> >
> > Interior:
> > The interior is in extremely good condition, and is, in
> > keeping with the rest of the car, very "retro" & original.
> > The side panels, carpet, and rear seats are all factory
> > red.  (The rear seats are red "pleather" material.)  Front
> > seats have been replaced with black Corbeau racing seats,
> > the driver's side having a 5-point harness installed.
> > There is an additional speaker cutout for tweeters in the
> > map pockets.  The headliner is very clean, and perhaps the
> > crowning jewel is the UNCRACKED (black with woodgrain)
> > dashboard.  The odometer reads 68k miles (or was it 86k?
> > Damn dyslexia.).  It is not known if the odometer is
> > functional or not, see driving impression, below.  Black
> > factory-rubber floormats with "Scirocco" in block letters
> > are present, original equipment for the rear seats however.
> >  The Hurst shifter does not appear to function correctly as
> > the reverse lockout is not present.
> >
> > The trunk was inspected and no evidence of collision damage
> > was found.  There is an aftermarket tie-bar installed
> > between the strut towers.  The carpet on the hatch cover
> > has faded mostly to white from the original red.  There are
> > speakers installed in the hatch cover, as well as some
> > rather home-brew looking third (and forth?) brakelights.
> > There is also evidence of a trailer hitch attachment also
> > having been installed at one time, but has been partially
> > removed.
> >
> > Documentation:
> > The car comes with a binder that includes the original
> > window sticker, (delivered to Autobahn VW in Dayton Ohio)
> > as well as a price-quote sheet dated July 1985 for
> > installation of numerous modifications mostly having to do
> > with rebuilding the engine and installing the Callaway
> > Turbo.  This work appears to have been performed in New
> > Jersey, and includes a plaque (never installed in the car)
> > with the shop's name.  (R&A or something, I didn't write it
> > down, sorry.)  The Callaway installation manual is
> > included, as well as the dealer service booklet (first
> > service, for delivery, December 1981), owner's manual, and
> > Bentley manual.
> >
> > Driving impression:
> > Let me state for the record that I did not drive the car
> > due to several factors.  First, it was 17F outside and the
> > cold start valve does not appear to be operating.  After
> > some coaxing, the car did fire up and settle into a rather
> > high idle.  The tach was not functioning, and the voltmeter
> > did not show a charge.  Second, the racing seats do not
> > slide far enough forward for my short frame to reach the
> > pedals comfortably.  Finally, we had received a dusting of
> > snow the night before and there was quite a bit of salt on
> > the streets.  I did rock the car in it's parking place a
> > couple times and clutch travel appeared normal with no
> > binding or chattering.
> >
> > I did get a "basement, low as I can go" figure from the
> > salesman - if he can come down any further or not is not
> > known.  His final price was $2750 (off of $3495) plus tax &
> > title (title fee only if out of state.)  Contact Jim Welch
> > at Chairo Auto Exchange - (937) 859-1971.  The car is
> > located in Miamisburg Ohio, just south of Dayton.
> >
> >
> >
> > Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> > '81 Scirocco S               '86 Scirocco 8v
> > '88 Scirocco 16v             '88 Scirocco Slegato
> > '96 Passat GLX Wagon         '56 Cessna 172
> > The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts -
> Ehrlich's Law.
> >
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)