munin86
munin86 New Reader
5/27/23 10:46 a.m.

Hello GRM'ers !

Posting this on behalf of my dear sister. This was her first car and though she has long since moved on, she's hoping it might find a second/third life and avoid the junkyard/crusher.

*1986 VW Quantum Wagon, 5 speed with the Audi 2.2l 5 cylinder. Unfortunately not a Syncro car.

94k miles. Hasn't been driven regularly since 2019, though it was a running, driving car prior to that. Has been parked in a friend's garage since then (mainly posting this to save my friend their garage space).

Unsure of if it would turn over with a new battery. Tires are low but seem to hold air/aren't flat.

Doesn't seem to have any serious fluid leaks or major rust on the undercarriage from my brief peek at it. I'm assuming from the Prestone in the back that it may need some hoses checked though.

Myriad small issues with the car. Driver's door latch/lock doesn't work. Passenger window is off track, etc.

My estimation is this car would need a lot of going over to get it back in daily driving condition, maybe a little less so if you intend to use it as a derby car.

Title is PA clean though sister has it with her and is currently in Boston so I likely won't have it in-hand in the immediate future.

Car is located just outside of State College, PA

 

Edited to reflect correct year - car is an '86, not an '84 as stated in the title

Price? No idea... We'll start at $500 I suppose but extremely flexible if you have the willingness to show up with a trailer and haul it off. Additional discounts available if you promise to send me pics of it being rallyed somewhere in a few months.

 

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy MegaDork
5/27/23 10:53 a.m.

So no need to mention the riding lawnmower in the the background?  Wheel Horse?  Sheesh. 
 

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
5/27/23 11:32 a.m.

Mower, schmoer; talk about the old Willys!

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
5/27/23 11:35 a.m.

State College is 6 hours from me, where in Mass is the car?

TJL (Forum Supporter)
TJL (Forum Supporter) Dork
5/27/23 11:36 a.m.

Its a wagon too. Seems like this should sell quick and easy. . 

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
5/27/23 1:57 p.m.

Munin, shoot me a PM please, interested and hopefully near enough to fetch.

Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
5/27/23 2:17 p.m.

I'm interested too, but I bet 914Driver is closer 

munin86
munin86 New Reader
5/27/23 3:46 p.m.

PMs sent... advert edited for clarity.

Some bonus Willy's pics for the curious...

Definitely some cool things hiding in this garage.

No Time
No Time UltraDork
5/27/23 3:50 p.m.

Thanks for posting the picks of the Willys.

It's nice to see to see the Willys is still a Willys and not on a S10 or Dakota chassis. 

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
5/27/23 4:11 p.m.

WOW!  That's nice and clearly out of my budget.  

Munin, I'm gonna pass on the car.  It's a nice project and would be a good tracker with a cage, but the logistics vs free time is an issue.  Doc Wemple is up and I look forward to following the build.

Dan

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
5/27/23 4:13 p.m.

I'd a never guessed these had OHC.  You're still never gonna see a left lane though .......

 

Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
5/27/23 8:24 p.m.

Have a friend,  Tim, who's very interested.  His number is 240 two eight six 2305

skippyman
skippyman New Reader
5/27/23 8:28 p.m.

In reply to 914Driver :

I don't think that's an overhead cam, looks like an overhead valve F head engine. I'm kind of surprised it's not a flat head. 

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/28/23 10:08 a.m.

I have almost everything to make this a syncro...

spitfirebill
spitfirebill MegaDork
5/28/23 1:37 p.m.

Is there any need to ask about rust in the Quantum?   I mean it is a VW in the NE.  

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