my early 411

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 27th December 2004 - 9:41pm

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4 ... IauHLVy2bk

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4 ... IauHLVy2bk

hi there.
ive recently joined the club so i thought id post some pics of my car for you guys to hav a look at.not sure how to get the pics on screen so ive added the links to where they live
its the original magnesium 1700 with a pair of 40 idf carbs.a 009 dizzy,pertronix igniter 2 electronic ignition and an empi exhaust.
she makes a great noise on full chat.
the pics make her look better than she is,which is a bit rough round the edges.

Clem · Post by **Clem** » 29th December 2004 - 4:35pm

Just type [img]before%20the%20web%20address,%20and%20then[/img] afterwards.

That said, it doesnt seem to work ...

Bought off e-bay?

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 29th December 2004 - 7:39pm

indeed she was.wasnt what i was looking for at all.
ive been into vws since i was a kid(some might argue that at 32 i still am

) ,and ive had a 71 bay for nearly 10 years now.but old cars in general are a passion.

i was looking for a diesel mercedes actually, but the one i was bidding on was withdrawn.so i had a browse about and saw her.had nothing but fun since.
needs a few cosmetic touches and the suspension sorting out but other than that shes solid as a rock.
im going to have a go at drag racing in the new year.with the engine as is im expecting to run high 17s.
i also plan on getting to as many shows as possible to keep the type 4 flag flying

Georgek · Post by **Georgek** » 10th January 2005 - 10:48pm

Hi,

Ive just signed up to the type 3&4 owners club forum and seen your car.
Is it the one that was for sale on VZI & Ebay?

Looks canny, I’m up in Gateshead but movin back to Durham City soon and just in the throws of having my 411 Variant sorted.

Take a look at – www.georgekinghorn.co.uk/411

I’m going down the HotRod road with he first then a full paint job later in the year.
Ive been Drag Racing since I was 17 (16 years ago) & used to work for Barry Sheavills when we where winning the British Top Alcohol title back in the 90’s so if ya fancy a bit of bench racin anytime giz a shout!

George

poopyfish · Post by **poopyfish** » 13th January 2005 - 9:09am

just thought id say both cars look very cool...
i also considered buying the orange german look 411 ...very nice i thought, looked a good buy.
the black variant looks very cool with sprints on

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 13th January 2005 - 8:37pm

a couple of botched things to sort out.but she is ok.
i plan on doing her as an i or h/gas racer.if i decide to keep her long term.
im very fickle when it comes to cars,i like loads of stuff and i want to do it all.
im slamming a merc estate at the minute.

poopyfish · Post by **poopyfish** » 14th January 2005 - 7:05am

sounds cool....wouldnt take much to make it a very indidvidal lookin car...
Merc sounds fun....ive always fancied a fintail merc with

the upright headlights on hydraulics....way cool....

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 14th January 2005 - 5:32pm

no it wouldnt take a lot at all.
im thinking orange metalflake paint with green tinted windows.there wasnt much interior when i bought her,so ive stripped out whats left and stored it safely so i can put it back in when i decide to sell her.
thats not a plan at the minute, as im hoping to attend the club show, if they have one,so i can look at everyone elses.
ive got a lot of stuff i want to do and shows to go to,i just hope none of them clash.like ive said the benz is getting all the attention at the minute.doing a sort of rat look pimpmobile.slow and low.fintail mercs,mmm.theres a guy near me, nicky porter, historic rallies one.i got to have a sit in it.lovely
i see your from devon.where abouts?i lived in newquay for a while,and still have friends there.beautiful part of the world.

dave

poopyfish · Post by **poopyfish** » 17th January 2005 - 8:43am

green tints...... Its the future!
Im actually a northerner whos lost down in devon, im actually inbetween barnstaple & Exeter.....North Devon. Its great and as they say its grim up north!

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 17th January 2005 - 6:25pm

your not wrong there matey.i moved there with my girlfriend and it didnt work for me.we agreed to split and i came home,gutted.were still good friends though.
i told you i was fickle,well this weeks fad is japanese cars and the bosozuka styling trend.im scouring the net to try to find a 70s datsun cedric or a toyota crown.ive got no money to spend but im enjoying looking.
the 411 was looking sorry for itself yesterday so i had a thrash about for an hour.never fails to put a smile on my face.if all goes to plan im going to have my first blitz down the strip at the big bang.not going to kill her cos il have to drive there and back.about 500 miles round trip.thats going to be fun, a very loud car with no interior on the motorway.il be deaf(er) by the time i get there.

Georgek · Post by **Georgek** » 1st June 2005 - 9:05pm

Done owt yet mate?

George

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 1st June 2005 - 10:10pm

hello
ive done bits and bobs.
ive sent you a pm

Post by **Editor** » 1st June 2005 - 11:33pm

We've looked at the link - it doesn't end in .gif or .jpg so can't recognise it as an image. Still, it loads as a link when clicked - best we can do, sorry.

poopyfish · Post by **poopyfish** » 2nd June 2005 - 8:33am

might be going to look a t a 412 this weekend.....hmmm could be fun...

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 2nd June 2005 - 11:30am

cool, a sedan or a variant?
hope it s ok and a reasonable price.do you have plans to just look or are you going to buy it.
you'll have to post pics if you get it.

poopyfish · Post by **poopyfish** » 2nd June 2005 - 11:46am

VARIANT AND THERE IS 2...BOTH OFF ROAD ONE IS FOR SPARES.....
LETS JUST SEE...

Georgek · Post by **Georgek** » 2nd June 2005 - 11:56am

If there is 2 then defo let us kno the crack, I'm after engine bits and am sure other things as I get into it.

dont forget to take ya camera!

P.S. Cheerz U 2, U have given me the kick up the A*se I needed so Im gonna start sorting mine out

HOLD TIGHT HERE WE GO

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 2nd June 2005 - 3:59pm

hope you can get a bargain mate.
george if you ever need a hand or just even a bit of crack while you work give me a shout.if im available il be round yours in a crack.see if your neighbours get as upset as mine at the noisy old car

poop old mate, same goes for you but devon is a bit far to travel for an afternoons work

next time im down that way we'll have to meet up.

type3willy · Post by **type3willy** » 4th June 2005 - 11:54am

Nice car!. I would like to see more pictures.

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 5th June 2005 - 6:24pm

type3willy wrote:Nice car!. I would like to see more pictures.

ello, mine or georges?

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 7th June 2005 - 7:54pm

a couple of pics of mine

this is the most recent photo i have.taken about a month ago.

poopyfish · Post by **poopyfish** » 10th June 2005 - 12:55pm

it does look ard as nails.......

tonycocacola · Post by **tonycocacola** » 11th June 2005 - 7:50pm

cheers poopyfish.
heres a few more pics.

Clem · Post by **Clem** » 22nd June 2005 - 12:05am

Spotted in Volksworld this month, too

danielsweetman · Post by **danielsweetman** » 29th July 2019 - 3:51pm

Hi there, I’ve just purchased the car: and wondered if the people on this thread are still active, it’s in need of a Resto but rest assured I’m doing it to the highest standard. My email is 1066typethree@gmail.com if you have any info or pics.

Kind regards Dan

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