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VW Golf conversion by John Cooper, 1977
« on: May 02, 2014, 07:23:08 AM »
Who knows, who customized this car?
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Re: grob 2014.05.02 (05)
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2014, 08:26:45 AM »
Felber ?

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Re: grob 2014.05.02 (05)
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2014, 12:58:35 PM »
No. It´s not swiss also.

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Re: grob 2014.05.02 (05)
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2014, 04:07:13 AM »
Wood & Pickett ?

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Re: grob 2014.05.02 (05)
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2014, 04:49:01 AM »
No, but we´re in the correct country now.

It has been converted/tuned in the UK.

And the company name is very well known even today.

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Re: grob 2014.05.02 (05)
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2014, 05:37:32 AM »
Cooper ?

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Re: grob 2014.05.02 (05)
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2014, 05:42:11 AM »
LOCKED for you!

Just give me a reasonable year and the point is yours!

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Well, the Golf was launched in 1974, and the small bumper version was produced until 1978, so it's definitely between these two years. The Golf GTI was launched in 1976, so I guess this Cooper version was introduced before the GTI, otherwise it would have probably been based on the GTI, or it would have been irrelevant.

All in all, I would say : 1975.

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Re: VW Golf conversion by John Cooper, 1977
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2014, 01:38:00 PM »
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Well, the Golf was launched in 1974, and the small bumper version was produced until 1978, so it's definitely between these two years.

This is enough for this point!
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Re: VW Golf conversion by John Cooper, 1977
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2014, 05:44:43 AM »
Is this one due to be moved then?!
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Solved: Wendax 3960 - Volkswagen Golf 1600 John Cooper
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2022, 02:47:38 AM »
The base is obvious.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 3960
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2022, 08:58:13 PM »
 Ford Escort RS2000?

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Re: Wendax 3960
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2022, 02:53:32 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 3960
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2022, 09:54:12 AM »
Ford Escort RS2000?

Audi 80 B1, but it's the least part of the puzzle.
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Re: Wendax 3960
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2022, 10:13:42 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 3960
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2022, 07:15:07 PM »
Oops... Golf Mk.1

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Re: Wendax 3960
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2022, 01:04:34 AM »
Yes, that was the easy part.

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Re: Wendax 3960
« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2022, 03:18:47 AM »
up

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Re: Wendax 3960
« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2022, 03:45:49 AM »
Cooper Golf, ca. 1979/80, made by John Cooper, fitted with electric operated windows, Conolly leather seats, automatic, airco, stereo and other options.

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Re: Wendax 3960
« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2022, 05:13:52 AM »
Yes, it is the Volkswagen Golf 1600 John Cooper, offered from 1976 on

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Re: VW Golf conversion by John Cooper, 1977
« Reply #20 on: Yesterday at 04:55:21 PM »
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