Neil Saphakkul's Swallowtail
Neil Saphakkul
210 Soi Charoenmitr, Sukhumvit 71
Prakanong Nue, Wattana
Bangkok 10110
Thailand
psap@bigfoot.com
VWVortex user ID: thai vr6
UPDATE!
Neil has got the car in the paint booth, and had a fantastic upholstery job done on his seats. Take a look below!
Sure looks factory, doesn't it?
Swallowtail info:
- VIN 175 3029644
- Original body color: Red (not sure phoenix red or Senegal red)
- Original upholstery: nut brown leatherette
- EH engine with automatic transmission
- Everything is original except color and dashboard when acquired 6 months ago
- Previous owner import this car to Thailand in 84
- The car has been repainted twice in black and champaign
Current status:
- in body shop getting repaint in Harvest Moon Beige
- interior reupholstered in dark brown
Plan for the car:
- restore it into a perfect shape
- add a little twist: 928 wheels, and Momo Porsche Design steering wheel
Looking for parts:
- fully functional dashboard and instrument cluster matching the year
- 171 837 4400 G window guide for models with moldings, right
cars owned:
- 74 mk 1 Golf L 1.5L Automatic
- 95 mk 3 Golf Variant VR6