1978 VW Derby LS - The Rat

[Andtho]

Some pictures of my new car. The Opel Kadett was sold last saturday.

Its a 1978 VW Derby LS with the 1.3HH engine, its the same engine that the polo mk1 gt came with.

It still has its original paint, the car has only done 74k kilometers (about 46k miles), the right front fender is changed and repainted. Its the one place the paint is bad. They are not making paint as they used to.

The car is fitted with front suspension from the polo mk2 og coilovers from TA-technix.

The enigine is worked over and the head is machined and prepared for a rally spec camshaft. The carburetors are from a 600cc "R" motorcycle.

Some pictures:









Enginebay


The rims are for the moment 15s with 165/45-15 tires.

The plans for this car is wider fenders, wider rims and tires and possible fit a rollcage.

What do you think?

[EtotheT]

I agree, wider would be so sick! Nice car!

[Andtho]

I agree, wider would be so sick! Nice car!

Thanks!

I found these pictures and ordered fenders two minutes later..





They have rebuild the topmounts of the shocks in front to get it that low, i dont plan on doing that, but still. It looks nice!

[Nilssen]

That car is cool! I saw it on the ggf trackday. To bad it rain like hell

[Andtho]

That car is cool! I saw it on the ggf trackday. To bad it rain like hell

Jep, the stiff suspension and setup has no use on wet, cant wait to test it on dry tarmac.

[Madhatter]

Nice, Cant wait to see where it goes

[Mr Ganja]

engine bay is on point

[Raarasutra]

I... I think I'm in love

[Danster]

You dont see many of these around now. Sweet car

[Andtho]

Nice, Cant wait to see where it goes

Thanks.

engine bay is on point

Yeah, Im quite satisfied with it, planning on cleaning it even more, hide some cables and so on.

I... I think I'm in love

That makes two of us.

You dont see many of these around now. Sweet car

Actually there was quite a few that was sold in norway and europe, but most of them has rusted away. I cant remember the last time i saw one, and especially one in this condition.

[P78]

that looks promising!

[Andtho]

Been looking at some new wheels that fits the wider fenders.

ATS has some nice rims.

ATS Cup, 7/15s with 195/45-15


ATS Classic, 8/13s with 205/45-13


Havent quite made up my mind yet.

What do you think is the right wheels for this car?

[JC.]

Classic's for sure

[Andtho]

Classic's for sure

The guy i bought it from had 13 Classics on it, heres a picture



It looks nice, and would be even nicer with wider fenders.

[Andtho]

Here is a picture of the fender flares i have ordered