VW barn find.

[bluehills2002]

I had eye surgery a year ago and could not drive for a few days and so I did a fair amount of walking.  I was intrigued by this car which was on my route.  I had follow up surgery last week and so was again out walking.  I was surprised  to find this car still sitting (I took these pictures today).   It is not a 2002 and not even a BMW, but I know there are guys on this site who are fans of all German makes, and who doesn’t like a good barn find?  I do not know anything about the car, but I am guessing it’s from the 90s with those square headlights.  If someone (VW Jake?) wants me to knock on the door and make an inquiry, I am happy to do that.   The car is in Boston.   (I have neither the space nor skills to pursue it myself).  

[xr4tic]

Early 90's VW Corrado G60, the 4-cyl supercharged version.

 

https://jalopnik.com/not-new-review-the-volkswagen-corrado-g60-is-flawed-bu-1794316760

[tonybeemer]

Omg g60 ., worst motor built for vw haha a money pit which is why it looks like it’s been parked for a long time .., but a rare gem as they are hard to find if it has the stock engine ..  150hp super charged 4 cyl , what can go wrong .. 

[John_in_VA]

36 minutes ago, bluehills2002 said:

It is not a 2002 and not even a BMW, but I know there are guys on this site who are fans of all German makes, and who doesn’t like a good barn find?

 

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/forum/9-off-topic/

[Jimmy]

59 minutes ago, tonybeemer said:

Omg g60 ., worst motor built for vw haha a money pit which is why it looks like it’s been parked for a long time .., but a rare gem as they are hard to find if it has the stock engine ..  150hp super charged 4 cyl , what can go wrong .. 

 

Worst motor? LOL. Not by a long shot. They're great until the maintenance requirements are ignored or someone who doesn't know what they're doing  (read: almost every kid who ever bought one) monkeys with them. That's when things get expensive. Many of the non-engine bits are common to the Mk2 and the build quality is similar.

[tonybeemer]

It didn’t have the umph it needed .. it was only built a few years soon after the vr6 took its place .. still a cool car for its history .. 

[Bibm5]

A friend of mine growing up had a Corrado and we had a blast in that car. Some day one will come along and I'll scope it right up.

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[jmr_1602]

I dreamed of owning a Corrado as a teen. Back in ‘94 when I was shopping for my first car, a used auto lot down the street from me had a MKII Rallye G60. I REALLY WANTED IT. Unfortunately, I was 16 with a part time job at Burger King. I ended up with an ‘85 Honda Civic. [emoji23]


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[irdave]

On 12/17/2018 at 10:55 AM, jmr_1602 said:

...a MKII Rallye G60. I REALLY WANTED IT...

 

I kinda' think if one came up around here now I'd still really want it.

[Brandon]

Along with what the others are saying, add in the fact that car has been clearly sitting for some time....letting a car sit like that is never good no matter what the car is.