VW K70 LS

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al67
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VW K70 LS

#1 Post by al67 » Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:28 pm

Hi,

I was lucky enough to have seen this car advertised early last year in Practical Classics mag.

The car is a 64k mile K70 one of only 3 on the road in the UK. I bought it from the cars owner, an older gent from Devon. He had stopped driving it some time ago as his health and age had caught up with him. he was the second owner
and had wax oiled it every year since 75! he was laso aware of the cars achilles heel, namely heat sink and rust in the bulkhead. This was fixed with an electric fan for the rad and the removal of the sound deadening material from behind the dash(top bloke) :D

This car is VW's first watercooled, front engined and front wheel drive car. The reasons for which are this car was already in production for NSU when VW took them over in 1969. I never had keeping this car 'stock' in mind as I am into the Resto-Cal scene, so period wheels and acsessorries and a low stance are essencial.

I'll stop now, as I can feel you all glazing over.

Cheers, al.

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solid, and still on It's og Porsche pattern steels.

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Fogs had to go, the badge was in the boot.

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The ugly steering wheel is going to be replaced with an early NSU one.

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The strange 4 cylinder 1800 unit!

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The day I picked it up.

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And today.

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1964 VW type 3 notchback
1967 Volvo 122s
1974 Alfa Romeo Spider
1974 VW K70 LS
1994 Audi coupe
2004 VW Passat wagon
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Re: VW K70 LS

#2 Post by Mrotwoman » Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:27 pm

That's dope 8-)

Amazing what a few subtle mods can do to a car,I have to say that I like that steering wheel though.
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Re: VW K70 LS

#3 Post by JPB » Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:37 pm

I have to admit; I'm with the 02meister about the steering wheel but hey, your ride, your way and besides, it's still incredibly, erm, I'm guessing that "dope" is a compliment so ok then, dope it is. :) Me? I just think the car's well chuffin' horny.

I don't know, eh. These young people and their street parlance.... ;)
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Re: VW K70 LS

#4 Post by Mrotwoman » Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:14 pm

Fo shizzle ! :mrgreen:
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Re: VW K70 LS

#5 Post by al67 » Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:52 pm

Thanks fellas :D

The steering wheel was a VW parts bin job! and was used on Type 4's and late Bugs.
The early NSU designed one was a dished 3 arm type that looked wonderful. There is one for sale
on German evil-bay at the moment, but It's about 200 quid.
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1974 Alfa Romeo Spider
1974 VW K70 LS
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Re: VW K70 LS

#6 Post by JPB » Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:21 pm

That's big cash but hey, what price the coolest water cooled VW in the land? 8-)
Mrotwoman wrote:Fo shizzle ! :mrgreen:
Ah yes, my thoughts exactly. I think. :lol:
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Re: VW K70 LS

#7 Post by al67 » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:32 am

JPB wrote:That's big cash but hey, what price the coolest water cooled VW in the land? 8-)
Mrotwoman wrote:Fo shizzle ! :mrgreen:
Ah yes, my thoughts exactly. I think. :lol:
WOW! that's big statement, I fully agree. :D

As for the steering wheel, I bought a Ro80 one that looks great, although the boss was far too large and the indicator stalk didn't clear it. Anyone need a steering wheel?
1964 VW type 3 notchback
1967 Volvo 122s
1974 Alfa Romeo Spider
1974 VW K70 LS
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Re: VW K70 LS

#8 Post by bnicho » Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:26 am

Nice!

Is that a side-darught twin throat Solex I see?

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Re: VW K70 LS

#9 Post by al67 » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:06 am

bnicho wrote:Nice!

Is that a side-darught twin throat Solex I see?

Cheers,
Good spot!

It's a Solex 40 DHH.
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Re: VW K70 LS

#10 Post by Ingo » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:04 pm

Here a few pics from an identical car, a 1974 RHD K 70 LS in hellasmetallic with beige intertior, found in 2000 on a junkyard in Stewartstown/Northern Ireland:

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O.k., the condition is different
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