MKII Squareback Van

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:54 pm

Hi

Just saw ^ wondered how rare they are? - never ever seen one before!!!

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:09 pm

I don't think any rolled out of the factory as vans, only caddy pickups.. must be some kind of conversion. Strange thing to bother doing though..

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:13 pm

I think there were vans manufactured by VW. There are some Mark3 examples too. Apparently they are rare, but thats just what I've heard. Can't be too certain though. I certainly haven't seen any of either other than the pic below.

Karl.

metz · Post by **metz** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:29 pm

aww man i want one..as soon as rare is typed i gotta have it

the mk3 in the pic does look cool too

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:29 pm

There's definately a Mk2 one being used as an antiques store delivery van in Bangor, NW Wales.... same blue as mine too

tarquin bevilastard · Post by **tarquin bevilastard** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:51 pm

we tried to rescue a mk3 van from a scrappy
was only in there for engine death

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:41 pm

Ooh, so they do exist.. that could make an interesting project one day, if I could ever find one..

metz · Post by **metz** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:03 pm

that would have been a right find.

polokris · Post by **polokris** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:20 am

there are MK2 vans, iv seen 2 in my area.... only one now!! and its the burgandy Red colour, with a blue wing and bonnet!!

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 5:18 pm

Theyre definatly factory issue as etka has the part numbers for the rear window-replacing panels. Its a shame theyre not diesels! (theyre all 1043's as far as I know)

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 6:28 pm

how does a guy go about getting a diesel mk3 anyway?

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 3:08 pm

You have to either be very lucky and find the one or two that ended up over here (imports only mind, theyre all LHD) Dan Barnes found one in a scrapyard and had the engine out of it for his conversion. Or you can pop over to germany and import one yourself.

Its not a Good engine though; 48hp and 63lbft of torque. Needs G40ing

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:54 pm

Yeah, thats still better than a stock 1L though, and the prospect of 70mpg!

D4V1D · Post by **D4V1D** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:47 am

hey gareth,
could you do me a favour please and post the part number for the van panels?
thanks

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:24 pm

Have you even got a squareback?