the brt
Member
- Joined
- May 15, 2011
- Location
- Pottstown, PA
- TDI
- 1981 VW Rabbit Pickup 1.9D, 1985 VW LT35 Car Transporter, 1988 VW LT35 Troop Transporter, 1999 Polo SDI.
I have owned this car for over 5 years, and have absolutely loved it. It is a well loved and relatively well known project - the build thread on The Car Lounge has over 250,000 views.
The car was originally ordered brand new by the US Air Force for use on their base in Thule, Greenland. The car was purchased via VW in Denmark, with cloth heated seats, 5 speed manual transmission, 1.9D engine and a upgraded radio. After it had served its tour of duty, it was shipping to the military sale unit in Norfolk, Virginia which is where I purchased it, and have owned it ever since. It comes with a normal PA title (I registered as a End User for the military paperwork), and if the buyer is a PA resident I am happy to transfer the POLO plate over to them if they wish.
The SDI engine starts perfectly, and the car drives as it should. It had a alignment and a new exhaust center section installed this summer, and needs nothing to be driven. Engine maintenance parts, steering, braking and other components are shared with normal USA market Golf/Jettas so maintenance is very simple. Almost every detail of the car, it's history and it's specifications are in the massive 25 page thread, so I would suggest any interested parties at least browse through it. I have left the body basically as it originally was, so there are various dings and dents; it could benefit from paint work but presents well now - I love the history and backstory that comes with the body so I personally didn't want to lose that. Through its various versions during my time with it, it has ended up being a very factory correct specification - the suspension is not original and the BBS wheels are from a different European market VW, but otherwise it is completely as the factory intended. A normal VCDS Vag-Com computer can be used etc. The car has traveled approximately 35,000 miles, and is due for a oil change which I will do shortly. This has been a long and very fun project, that in the end has made for a reliable and surprisingly fun small diesel station wagon.
I have received a deposit for the Polo. I am really happy to see it going to a good next owner
The car was originally ordered brand new by the US Air Force for use on their base in Thule, Greenland. The car was purchased via VW in Denmark, with cloth heated seats, 5 speed manual transmission, 1.9D engine and a upgraded radio. After it had served its tour of duty, it was shipping to the military sale unit in Norfolk, Virginia which is where I purchased it, and have owned it ever since. It comes with a normal PA title (I registered as a End User for the military paperwork), and if the buyer is a PA resident I am happy to transfer the POLO plate over to them if they wish.
The SDI engine starts perfectly, and the car drives as it should. It had a alignment and a new exhaust center section installed this summer, and needs nothing to be driven. Engine maintenance parts, steering, braking and other components are shared with normal USA market Golf/Jettas so maintenance is very simple. Almost every detail of the car, it's history and it's specifications are in the massive 25 page thread, so I would suggest any interested parties at least browse through it. I have left the body basically as it originally was, so there are various dings and dents; it could benefit from paint work but presents well now - I love the history and backstory that comes with the body so I personally didn't want to lose that. Through its various versions during my time with it, it has ended up being a very factory correct specification - the suspension is not original and the BBS wheels are from a different European market VW, but otherwise it is completely as the factory intended. A normal VCDS Vag-Com computer can be used etc. The car has traveled approximately 35,000 miles, and is due for a oil change which I will do shortly. This has been a long and very fun project, that in the end has made for a reliable and surprisingly fun small diesel station wagon.
I have received a deposit for the Polo. I am really happy to see it going to a good next owner
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