Hi

[Ben_w]

Hello guys.

Known over on the GTi forum as GPM. Long time member over there from when I had my GTi-6.

In the years since owning a six, I've been through a few boring daily hack motors but also over the last couple of years, built a beach buggy as a summer toy. Green, blingy metalflake gel coat finish, and just upgraded the engine to a Chevy Corvair flat 6 with 110hp and 160 lb/ft of torque. In a 500kg buggy......yes, it is fast....!!

Now we are a bit better off financially, I decided I needed a winter toy. Can't really drive the buggy in the cold and wet (haven't had the weather gear made for it yet...) so I decided I wanted a red rallye.

It took me a while to find one, and indeed only through me whacking up a wanted add on the GTi forum did I get put in touch with a guy called Kerry Gibbs who had one he might be persuaded to part with. A number of emails etc later and I went to see it last Saturday. It's a beautiful example and I bought it on the spot. Fast forward to yesterday and we are hot footing it back to Wales in the pouring rain to pick it up.

I'm like a dog with two dicks at the moment. I'd forgotten just how good these things are. Yes, you need to drive them hard to get the best from them but by God are they rewarding when you do so.....this is a 3rd, weekend car so will be getting a fair amount of love from me. Few bits left to do on it to continue the great work Kerry started but I'll get there...

A few pics of my 'fleet'!!









The current daily hack, a Zete -S, 2.5 V6 Mondeo Saloon



So that's me guys. Based in South Leicestershire