'Classic' parts

[Per Lindgren]

This doesnt sound like news to me, rather like re-structuring from VW. I
have seen ads in the German magazine "Oldtimer Praxis" from Stiftung
Automuseum Wolfsburg, where they have parts for older VW's and Audi's,
including new 1.5 and 1.5D engines fro different VWs and Audis from late
70's and early 80's.

PerL
87 Cq

Tom Nas wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Most of you who own older ('80s or before that) Audis have probably
> noticed
> that some parts for these cars aren't available from the Audi dealerships
> any more. Notable items are several type 85 trim items, but I've been
> told
> that type 89 Audi 90 rear bumpers are not available new also. My type 82s
> show hardly anything but NLA items in ETKA, with only parts shared
> with VWs
> still available.
>
> VW/Audi have taken a look at their competition and have started a service
> which collects NLA parts from dealerships where they're collecting
> dust on
> the shelves, and restocking them in a central warehouse in Wolfsburg.
> Parts
> about to be struck from the list but still in stock in the main VAG parts
> warehouse will also be transported to Wolfsburg.
> This will in time grow into a proper classic car spares operation, with
> research into parts still available from the OE manufacturer and at a
> later
> date perhaps reintroduction of (repro) parts.
>
> 'Classic' parts will be recognizable in ETKA by the 'C' appearing when
> you
> select the part number.
>
> These parts will be marketed by:
>
> Volkswagen-Audi Classic Parts Center
> Weser-Ems Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
> Theodor-Heuss-Str. 28b
> 38436 Wolfsburg
> Tel.: +49 (53 61) 30 85 77- 30
> Fax: +49 (53 61) 30 85 77- 77
> E-Mail: classicparts at t-online.de
>
> While not exactly to the same standard as M-B's and BMW's classic
> division
> I suppose you've got to start somewhere, and this might be a nice
> idea. At
> least VAG are recognizing that NLA parts are starting to become a problem
> even for owners of relatively recent cars. By organizing the older parts
> supply in this manner, the small-scale and low-volume sale of these parts
> might become profitable again. Also, by concentrating the
> administration of
> said parts, it's much easier to estimate demand and organize the
> reintroduction of higher-demand parts.
>
> Maybe in a couple of years I won't need a parts donor for every type
> 82 I'm
> trying to keep running... and have to rely on used parts which are as old
> as the failed parts I'm replacing.
>
> Tom
>
>
>