Classic, Retro & Modern!

As you would expect, I'm new to this forum, but already a user of serval other VAG related forums...

So, my name is Alain (no suprises there) and I'm the unfortunate owner of too many cars! :D

I'll work my way through in age order.

1st up is my 1974 Volkswagen Type 181:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...9/DSC02005.jpg

Although it currently looks more like this, due to a rather extensive 'retoration/upgrade' :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...00628small.jpg

Next up is what was my daily driver until yesterday. This is a 1987 Passat GLS5 Auto Estate. It's a bit of a shame to have to stop using it, but I'm just doing too many miles now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../IMG_2060a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../IMG_2058a.jpg

The was predecesed by another 'slightly' rougher version, which got scrapped for annoying me too much...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...k89/onrims.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC00035-1.jpg

......

Now here's my newest aquisition. An '04 Bora TDI SE:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...punk89/a01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...punk89/a02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...punk89/a07.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...punk89/a11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...punk89/a12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...punk89/a17.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...punk89/a19.jpg

Some of my previous cars include:



'81 Audi 80

'85 T3 Panel Van

'73 Beetle

'67 Beetle

'91 Golf



So that my quick intro

Hello and Welcome to the forum!

looks like you have had and have got a good selction of the VAG range!

Rick

Hi and welcome to the forum, Nice cars.

Howdy, Glad to see you've saved the best til last.....(you'd never guess that i drive a black Bora would you).

Although yours is slightly shinier than mine (understatement of the year!)

Welcome to the forum

Nick

Thing to Passat to Bora - wow!

Nice Passat, even nicer Thing.

EDIT:

Doh. welcome aboard too!

Is the 'thing' an ex german military vehicle?

I can see a faint yet distinct badge on the front door.

Hi guys, and cheers for the nice comments.

The 181 is indeed an ex military vehicle, gun holsters, convoy lights the lot....

Although the restoration is is (very slowly!) undergoing should see it come out a fair bit lower and faster!

Sadly the passat is now up for sale (due to buying the Bora) which is a shame, but i'd rather see it used than just sat about! :)

How much you selling the passat for??

Did Hitler use it?:D

Yeah, it was his daily :biglaugh: