Seems like someone could do something cool with this at the current ask: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4782033630.html
Seems like someone could do something cool with this at the current ask: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4782033630.html
Electrical issues eh? 
Total steal for a challenge worthy beast.
Were all of these supercharged?
In reply to hobiercr:
The early G60 cars were 4-cyl/supercharged, while the later SLC were VR6. It's been quite a few years, but I think '92 was the first year for the SLC.
In reply to petegossett:
Are these known for having electrical issues? I know nothing about these cars but this does seem like a great base for a Challenge Car (like I need another one).
Mechanical and some electrical stuff are not hard to find as it's a VW but any thing Corrado specific, well good luck as they didn't sell many of them. A VR6 powered one can be quite fast.
In reply to hobiercr:
They're the German equivalent of the Bi Turbo. Ok, maybe not quite that bad, but they are very sexy and great driving cars - when they work. I had a '93 for a couple years, and consider myself very lucky that the only 2 problems I had were an inoperable sunroof(like that when I got it) and a TPS sensor that failed.
For the G60 cars, supercharger maintenance/repair was the main expense, although I believe the engine is otherwise solid so there are creative alternatives. Electrical problems usually related to issues with the automatic seatbelts, automatic rear spoiler, factory stereo...items you can lose for a Challenge build. Although bad grounds are a potential issue for any VAG product of that era.
The chassis is a mix of MkII/MkIII parts, so that's cheap & easy to deal with.
All but the VR6 models share the suspension/brakes/subframes with the MK2 VWs. VR6 models used MK3 components. That looks like an unmolested G60 in there, so it's basically a MK2 Golf with a sexy body and supercharged engine. Any MK3 engine should be a fairly easy swap since the G60 rebuild can be pricey.
In reply to chrispy:
Berkeley a G60 rebuild, do a 16V head swap and drop a lysolm unit on that using the Bahm Brenner kit and enjoy
In reply to captdownshift:
The Lysholm setups are awesome but can't imagine it fits the challenge budget. I was looking at the 944 supercharged conversion ala buick parts that was also intriguing.
For Challenge worthy events it's easy enough to do a twin charged version with the 16v head the factory g60 setup and a turbo... VW built some of these examples in their motorsports team. They also offered this on the new 1.7 sirocco for a short time...
Solid bottom end on these is boost friendly and is actually closer to a 1.9 than the other 1.8s but can't remember the exact cc difference.
Substitute a supercharger from a Buick Regal or Park Avenue or whatever other ones were available in the 90s.
Didn't need to see this. Was just thinking of a Corrado with a LS swap(rwd) the other day. Don't let my wife see this, she'll buy it
Love that body style.
If anyone is interested I would be willing to go take a look at it for you since it's local to me... If I hadn't just bought a RWD driveline, I would be all over this.
John, you need another car.
Looks like the Recaros have been swapped out for Mk3 seatsin the front maybe? Corrado seats are great.
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