Re: Old School Audis

[Martin Pajak <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

I have the Scirroco's version of that wheel.
Funny thing is it's leather covered from factory.
I believe the European "Storm" version had that.
None (even the Scirroco S) have leather in Canada.
How about USA?


Douglas Hurst Quebbeman wrote:

> > wrecking yards down here.  It's a 1979 two-door Audi Fox with what
> > appears to be a stock sportscar-like three spoke steering wheel.  I know
> > it's stock because the horn button has a perfectly fitting Audi medallion
> > in it.  I didn't know Audi ever made such steering wheels.  Needless to
> > say, I bought it for the measly $10 and am planning on installing it in
> > my CGT.  That is, after I get it wrapped in leather.  And whenever I get
>
> Sounds like you found a Fox GTi.The Fox GTi was an Audi Fox with
> stiffer suspension, that steering wheel, and sports seats. I think it had
> the same engine.
>
> I bought the seats and steering wheel from one about 15 years ago. The
> steering wheel has been on my Coupe GT, and currently graces my 5kcstq.
> The rings in the horn button are a nice touch.
>
> It was never feasible to use that steering wheel on the coupe, as they turned
> the horn mechanism around. But it's the same as the 5ks, and so just as
> soon as I can find the horn button contact wires and put them back in the
> steering wheel, I'll have a working horn again.
>
> Also, the dog that clicks-off the turn signals is in the right position, but is
> not long enough to reach; I've an extension in mind. But it's on the opposite
> side of where the Coupe's turn-signal-deactivating mechanism is.
>
> So while it will look nice on the Coupe, it looks and works well on a 5k.
>
> Nice find! Few of those left, I'd guess, although the same steering wheel
> was used for some VWs (a Scirocco, for example) but had the Wolfsburg
> logo in it instead of the four rings.
>
> hth, -doug q
> --
> -Douglas Hurst Quebbeman (dougq@iglou.com)       [Call me "Doug"]
>     QuattroClub USA# 4536     Audi International # 100024
>        74 100LS Auto,     84 Coupe GT
>        77 100LS Auto,     86 5Kcstq QLCC 1.8bar
> "The large print giveth, and the small print taketh away."  -Tom Waits



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Martin Pajak

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1982 Audi Coupe Turbo (475,000 km)
1982 Audi Coupe Quattro (155,000 km) Coupe with 4kq floor
1986 Audi 4000 S Quattro (346,000 km) with 5 bolt pattern

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