Might be worth posting a few details to help people who have one lying around. Say which Mk2 you've got (3 or 5 door, and whether it's pre or post facelift), as that can affect what fits. Also mention your location and what you'd call "good condition", since cracks, repairs and sun-faded plastic are common on these.
Photos of what you want would help too. And I'd try the club's Facebook group and the Mk2 parts sections on eBay and Gumtree, as these often turn up faster than the forum. Any chance of a rough budget in the post?
Nice find, and £1500 sounds fair for a car with the engine and gearbox numbers matching the V5 and the body panels all there. Missing dash, clocks and headlining are all fixable, especially if the correct dash and clocks are going with it.
Before anyone commits, I'd want to see the sills, the arches, the front wings and the scuttle/bulkhead area up close. The steering lock and tailgate lock damage suggests it's had a bit of a rough time, so check the door shuts and the boot floor for signs of a break-in having been the cause rather than neglect. Matching numbers and a V5 in his name make it a lot easier to get back on the road legally, which is half the battle with these.
@pfnsht, if Monkey's photos show it's too far gone to save, I'd ask Phil about the wings and tailgate separately. Helios Blue panels in good nick don't come up that often.
Nice write-up, and good that you've been upfront about the Cat C history and the front-end repair. Buyers on here will appreciate that.
One thing worth sorting before anyone enquires: the "Condition Inspected" change. If it's still in progress, it'd help to say where it's at, because that's usually the first thing people ask about on a car with a past write-off marker. Also, if you've got any paperwork from the bodyshop (Lightning Crash Repairs) or photos from during the repair, add them, as that really backs up the "professionally restored" claim.
At 244k you might want a few close-ups of the underside, sills and arches too. Rust is what most Mk2 buyers check first. Good luck with the sale.
Cracking little build, that's exactly the sort of Mk2 I'd want for thrash days. Rare to see one still running the small bumpers and properly stripped out rather than just shell-and-cage for show.
One thing that might help it move: the thread's been sitting since last November, so it might be worth a fresh post with the price and a few clear photos on the ad itself, since not everyone clicks through to an external album. Also worth mentioning if it's got a V5 and whether it's MOT'd or SORN, as that'll decide whether buyers see it as a road car or a track toy.
£3000 doesn't look daft with the cage, coilovers, cam and three engines' worth of spares thrown in. Good luck with the sale.
Worth knowing that the blue/yellow pattern on the 16v is the "Rallye-style" check cloth, and the driver's bolster is the bit that always goes first, so a good passenger seat is probably your best bet, as you say. Might be worth checking the Mk2 breakers and Facebook groups too, as complete seats do turn up now and then.
Also, this thread is from January 2025 and hasn't had a reply since, so if you're still looking it might be worth bumping it or starting a fresh wanted post with a couple of photos of the damage. Having a photo of the pattern you need would help people match it properly.
Nice looking kit. Is it fibreglass or ABS/plastic, and do the arches need cutting to fit it or does it bolt on over the standard ones? Also, does it suit both the 3-door and 5-door, or just the 3-door?
Any idea what shipping to the UK works out at, and whether import duty gets added at the door? Would be good to see some fitted cars too, if you've got photos of finished builds.
Is it still available? Interested in the van, especially with the R32 engine, loom and ecu. Can you tell me roughly how much rust there is, mainly the arches, sills, floor and rear panels? Also is it a proper factory van or a converted one? Would also like to know where it's located and whether the £3000 covers the van plus all the parts, or if that's just for the parts. Cheers
Hi Richie, nice find if they're genuinely new and unfitted. A couple of things that would help anyone interested: are they the original VW Edition One trim (cloth pattern) or a reproduction set? That makes a big difference to value on these.
Also worth knowing the thread is from May last year, so check this is still available. If it is, try the "More..." option on your post to attach photos, or upload them to Imgur or something similar and paste the link. Pics will get you a lot more interest than email-only.
Those Ultraviolet seats are properly rare, especially in good condition after being wrapped up all this time. Always a shame when a project car never happens, but at least they're going to someone who'll appreciate them. Would be great to see some pics on here if you can post a few, as that usually helps a lot with interest on the forum. Good luck with the sale.
Worth knowing that the colour match is the easy part. Monza Blue is a solid colour (no metallic), so a decent paint supplier can mix it from the paint code on your plate or by scanning a panel. The tricky bit is that your front wings and doors are 30-odd years old and will have faded a bit, so ask for it to be blended into the original panels rather than butted up against them. That's what makes the difference between "same colour" and "looks like two colours".
If budget's tight, a good compromise is doing the prep yourself (stripping back the bad finish, sanding, dealing with any rust) and paying a small bodyshop just to spray it. Prep is where most of the labour cost is, and a lot of smaller places will quote on that basis. Worth getting a few quotes either way.
Hi James, is the 16v stuff still available? The thread's been quiet for a while, so I wasn't sure. I'm mainly after a 16v head or inlet manifold, and I'd like to know whether the cam and timing gear are included or already gone. I can pay postage or collect if that's easier. Cheers
This is a lovely bit of history, and the paperwork trail is the sort of thing that really adds to a car like this. Being honest though, the price is going to raise eyebrows with a non-runner that still has a lot of work left in it, especially with the rear axle and fuel tank still to be refitted. Anyone thinking about it should check the welds on the sills and the battery tray area carefully, and it'd be worth asking for photos of the underside once it's back together. Good luck with the sale, and it's great that the parts are all being kept together.
Is this one still available? The MOT ran out on 9th December last year so I'm guessing it's either gone or been sat a while. If it's still about, I'd be interested to hear what it's been up to since. Any chance of an update on how the Weber setup has been running and whether the welded areas have held up?
Nice find, 16V 3drs are getting properly rare now especially ones that haven't been crashed and are this complete. £2500 sounds fair for what it is, given the amount of trim/parts that would cost a fortune to source separately these days.
Only thing I'd flag is 19 years sat in a lock-up will mean more than "a few scabs" once someone gets a wire brush and a torch under it - box sections, jacking points, rear arches etc always look worse once you actually get stuck in. Not a deal breaker at all, just worth being upfront with buyers so nobody gets a shock.
Would be good to see some pics of the shell underneath and the parts stash if you can get them up. Hope it finds a good home, be a shame for this one to get parted out.
Bump for this, decent parcel shelves with the speaker pods still intact are getting hard to find these days. What size are the speakers in it, and are you looking for cash or a swap? Worth popping a pic up too, always helps shift stuff quicker on here.
