my little 106 gti project

[markey b]

got this last month after a random text message saying it was in someones garden and they didn't want much.. bought it blind and arrived to tow it back to my place

fast forward a month, and its just passed its mot :agree:

day one:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1723&pictureid=7762

then a shopping list from ebay, some paint, and some pics:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1723&pictureid=7763

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1723&pictureid=7764

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1723&pictureid=7765

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1723&pictureid=7766

and as of yesterday at mot after it passed :)

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=1723&pictureid=7767

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Been watching you do this on Facebook, looks like a nice clean car :)

[markey b]

its not mint but its gonna make a fun little hack for the winter and maybe some cheeky snetterton sessions when weather gets better :agree:

[Mr Raider]

Good work Mark, my mate had a red 106 gti, was fun little car, the old chop shop looks busy! lol :agree: :)

[markey b]

Good work Mark, my mate had a red 106 gti, was fun little car, the old chop shop looks busy! lol :agree: :)

yea took it back up chop shop last night from mot down some back roads and found myself doing 70mph down single track lanes without even realising! :laugh:

[Sparkie]

sounds just the type of car Penfold will be up for buying....

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

sounds just the type of car Penfold will be up for buying....

Already got my next car lined up ;), next on the list is 2 wheels :))

[Mart]

Raleigh Burner?

[dangerous dave]

Raleigh Burner?

No..

http://www.meritltd.co.uk/images/FoldingWalkerwith2wheels.jpg

[Tony Walker]

great little car, there was a red/orange one on its roof friday night at the top of my road the guy was out of the car but didnt look best pleased.... quite a few cars end up in that garden one way or another.

[Adam L]

Dawn had one of these, she loved it. I must admit, i liked it too, very slow compared to what I've had but it made it up in the handling. They're a ''chuckable'' car.

[Ricardo]

Raleigh Burner?

Andy Ruffel Team Burner :cool:

Showing my age but my mate bought a 106gti brand new back in the day, in black actually. For what they are they're pretty good. Handling is supposed to be really good, we were smoking about in 205gti's at the time and the 106 was a big step forward... At that time

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Raleigh Burner?
Something like this... Myself & charlotte are looking to get one each... Hence the 5 up for sale & most likely the 21 when my other car is ready :(

On the plus side she is already talking of doing an European Tour on the bikes, Spa & The ring has been mentioned :)


http://31.222.134.33/imagestream/8554/769096x640x480_FFFFFF_H.jpg

[Nottswoody]

Lucky man my mrs won't let me go near her ring :cry:

[dangerous dave]

Lucky man my mrs won't let me go near her ring :cry:

Me neither.. ;)

[markey b]

The ring has been mentioned :)


http://31.222.134.33/imagestream/8554/769096x640x480_FFFFFF_H.jpg


the ring on a ped... no thanks... u must be mental! :laugh:

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

the ring on a ped... no thanks... u must be mental! :laugh:

Believe me I wouldn't ride it, just go there take in the atmosphere and enjoy the local roads/views... Seen enough bikers go down at the ring, that don't appeal to me :)

[markey b]

Believe me I wouldn't ride it, just go there take in the atmosphere and enjoy the local roads/views... Seen enough bikers go down at the ring, that don't appeal to me :)

i was gonna say, i'd never dream of taking my bike round the ring, too many corners, not to mention cars! lol

bikes are awesome though... :smokin:

[Andy M]

Something like this... Myself & charlotte are looking to get one each... Hence the 5 up for sale & most likely the 21 when my other car is ready :(

On the plus side she is already talking of doing an European Tour on the bikes, Spa & The ring has been mentioned :)


http://31.222.134.33/imagestream/8554/769096x640x480_FFFFFF_H.jpg

If there is a no bling 2013 lined up and you go on the bikes, I'd go on my 2 wheels to keep you company Chris :)

[markey b]

100 miles completed with no drama... thats abusing it like a ginger stepchild too!

3rd gear is awesome, will see indicated 115mph at the top of the revs! lol :laugh:

[Mr Raider]

Niceone mate, pistons, liners and headgasket still in one piece then! lol ;)

[dangerous dave]

Niceone mate, pistons, liners and headgasket still in one piece then! lol ;)
not for long..

pm jrp if you wanna get in on the action:agree:

[markey b]

lol can't run silly boost in the pug so i think it'll last another week or so at least :laugh:

[Mr Raider]

As long as it gets some track action mate ;)

[markey b]

As long as it gets some track ABUSE mate ;)

yup yup :agree:

[D4WNO]

Love it Mark! As Adam said above I used to have a GTi, miss it sooo badly and unfortunately it never made it on track as some bint wrote it off last summer (right before ND)

You got any more plans for it?