MY FIRST SHARK!! 79 Euro 5spd
07-01-2009, 12:47 PM
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MY FIRST SHARK!! 79 Euro 5spd
Just picked up a 5 speed 79 Euro to call my own 
This one's staying on the road, and believe me when I say, WILL be driven the way it was meant to be (I-95, Autobahn... same thing, right? )
Red, Sunroof delete, 16" phone dials, no rub rails, and did I mention 5 speed!!??
Owner couldn't get it to run, but was able to start it yesterday. Problem is unkown at the moment... it's on a trailer behind me enroute to it's new home
Body needs a little care, as well as the interior. But, WHO CARES!?
Hope to have it on the road, ripping around town soon... sorry Jetta, you're sitting for a while (until the Euro is dead and/or gone).
Here's a link to some photos
http://picasaweb.google.com/928Shark...eat=directlink
Stay tuned... (for my first major speeding ticket )
This one's staying on the road, and believe me when I say, WILL be driven the way it was meant to be (I-95, Autobahn... same thing, right? )
Red, Sunroof delete, 16" phone dials, no rub rails, and did I mention 5 speed!!??
Owner couldn't get it to run, but was able to start it yesterday. Problem is unkown at the moment... it's on a trailer behind me enroute to it's new home
Body needs a little care, as well as the interior. But, WHO CARES!? Hope to have it on the road, ripping around town soon... sorry Jetta, you're sitting for a while (until the Euro is dead and/or gone).
Here's a link to some photos
http://picasaweb.google.com/928Shark...eat=directlink
Stay tuned... (for my first major speeding ticket
)
07-01-2009, 02:15 PM
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The early cars especialy in Europe the sunroof was an option it was later that PCNA loaded up the USA spec cars and made the sunroof standard and thus very rare to find a deleted sunroof later car. I helped 6ft 6 in Dewayne locate the only S-4 I knew about had it been a 5 spd I would have bought it 
That car should be fun my wife had a 79 5 speed for several years ....
That car should be fun my wife had a 79 5 speed for several years ....
07-01-2009, 02:23 PM
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Congratulations! Very nice. We will be restoring ours at the same time. I just bought a 1980 Euro 5 speed, my first 928. Michael
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07-01-2009, 02:37 PM
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Nice find! Before you drive it AT ALL, you should make sure it has been retrofitted with steel lower ball joint carriers. If it has not, I suggest you drive it as if the lower ball joints are going to come apart any second -- e.g. NOT at autobahn speeds.
07-01-2009, 04:42 PM
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Congtrats! Now instead of getting paid to work on/for a 928 you can do it for free. Don't be like many plumbers who have leaky faucets at home. Dedicate the time and make it/you proud.
07-01-2009, 05:00 PM
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Don't call them tickets, those are official certificates of performance. 
Is anybody sure a 79 will break the speed limit? Who has the best certificate from a 79?
Is anybody sure a 79 will break the speed limit? Who has the best certificate from a 79?
07-01-2009, 09:40 PM
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I have a dyno ticket that says 158 mph for my '79 I'm not telling how fast I have actually driven mine but it was close and still had lots of pedal left. I have a bunch of the early cars here if you have any questions feel free.
Paul with 6 928s
Paul with 6 928s
07-01-2009, 10:34 PM
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Yep, sell the Jetta for parts and/or to pay off tickets.
Gerry
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