1982 Volkswagen Scirocco 1.6 GL

WHO? Russell Robson MILES 50,050 PROVENANCE Known history MODS Weber carburettor HOW MANY LEFT?

Two of this model

HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED THE CAR?

Since June 2018. I bought it unseen from a gentleman in Glasgow. He was an aficionado who didn’t want to sell it to a dealer. He was good enough to trailer it down to Lincolnshire on the understanding that I’d buy it if I liked it. Well, since my first car back in 1990 was a Cosmos Blue Scirocco 1.6 GL auto, I absolutely fell head-overheels for this very clean Diamond Silver Metallic version at a very reasonable £3600.

HOW MUCH HISTORY?

I have the original bill of sale from a Mrs Reays of Ugley Hall Farm, Bishops Stortford, on 1 April 1983. MoT certificates are present from 2009; preceding history was sadly lost after Mrs Reays’ passing, when she left JWC 56Y to her nephew. VW Classic Parts sent me the original

build certificate for the car with a manufacture date of 5 November 1982 and a delivery date via Sheerness Port of 11 November 1982.

HAS IT BEEN MODIFIED?

The only change is the obligatory Weber carburettor ‘upgrade’. The original and misunderstood Pierburg 2B5 was in a box in the boot, though; I’m having it refurbished and re-fitted by Bromyard VW.

WHAT’S LEFT TO DO ON IT?

Not much at all. I refurbished the original alloy wheels, bought new-old-stock Wolfsburg mudflaps and side trim and added a periodcorrect Blaupunkt London MR21 radio/cassette deck, bought from a chap in Latvia on eBay. My old Scirocco had the exact same unit. I have the car insured for £3600. Should I reconsider this value?