Sunday, 22 November 2009
Performance VW November 2009
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November 2009, Performance VW magazine featured, as they stated, two of the UK's most forward thinking Golf2s. Grant Fearby from Unit 21 had narrowed his front suspension, a nod to the narrowed-track stance of the air-cooled typ1, 2 & 3 brigades, he also narrowed the rear suspension beam enabling the fitment of 9" ATS Cup alloys within the stock width rear wheel arches. My car was also featured in the same issue (157), and, as with Grant Fearby's car, neither following the current UK trends, we both featured almost base maodel minimalism and sparse interiors, no radios, but factory Golf C radio-blanking plates instead.
The Edition 38 show in september 2009 was where my car made its debut, the show-goers were amazed by the twists on the original formula, the way in which i built my car, utilising other VW factory parts and subtle changes. Some of the modifications were and still have, never been seen on a Golf before.
I was awarded a "Ten Of The Best" by the judges late on the saturday. Amazing.
The headlamps used on the "Wickerdackel" car are Lucas-type P700 units mounted in chromed light buckets, normally found on beach buggies and Lotus Sevens. This was as a back-lash to how many people produce smoothed and minimal engine bays on their Golf2s, yet neglect the backs of the Hella lamps, leaving all the unsightly wiring and electrical block visible and not concealed. A little thought would only prevent this. A lot of work and planning produced this result. The view from the driver's seat either when the bonnet is removed or propped, shows the backs, also, when teamed up with the way the air cleaner was used, gives the car and the engine bay area a differnt twist. Its more like an early Thirties Ford than an Eighties Golf.
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