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very early Audi 80 parts!

Any leads or info for anyone who may have some very early Audi 80 parts for the 1968 Variant. Wings especially!

All leads appreciated and anyone who can point me into the direction of anyone who can shed some light on to these models would also be appreciated.

Coxy speak to my mate Stefan Winkler at Audihof@gmx.de, say you have spoken to me. He lives in deepest darkest Bavaria but has a warehouse (yes) of spares for these. If you dont plan doing much to it before Oct, I can pick the bits up from him. I might even be going over for a Audi meet before then so let me know.

Stuart

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Originally Posted by Stu67 (Post 5876)

Cheers for that Stu,
I'll get a list of what's needed and see if he can help out. He maybe the same chap who has the wings. If it is he did say he wouldn't post and would prefer them picked up.
Sounds like an excuse to go to over for the Oktoberfest! Would like to make a start on her asap but I've got a feeling that it's not going to be that straight forward.

Yep think parts for those are virtually non existant but there are many more abroad. I go over to see Stefan a couple of times a year. I take my van across to Mannheim autojumble in Oct so can pick up bits from him. You can also try www.dk-autoteile.de, they do handmade repair panels along with other early Audi stuff but they aint cheap with the Euro so high and they won't post to UK.

Stu

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Originally Posted by Stu67 (Post 5878)

just tried that link and it's not working. Not sure whether it's the correct web address or not or maybe the server is down?

sorry the only fault is me ! ak-autoteile.de

ahhh crap! Knew I should have opted for German instead of French at school!

I mean I was hardly ever going to get into Citroens when I grew up was I!?!?

That said, my first 2 cars were Peugeots!!

Alta Vista Babelfish here we come!

At GCSE my german tutor was half german himself... He gave me some wise words:

"If your caught talking to a german and he can't understand you say, Heile! a few times, point at the sky and smile.... if that doesn't work say 'Sie verloren den Krieg' ".....

Hahahahahahahah Roflmao :p

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Originally Posted by Puglife (Post 5901)

lol:D:D:D:D

I've always found the perfect ice breaker to be a phrase taught to me by an old RAF staff sargeant and wag I used to work with

" Mein esel auf den niveauubergang gelotet worden"

This was taught to the new recruits for formal presentations when they were meeting local mayors or geilt meisters on bases after the war, it means;

"My donkey has been killed on a level crossing"

As can be guessed it always causes great hilarity

does this guy speak English at all?

Desperately need a pair of wings off him as the car goes for resto the week after Easter.

Coxy, Stefan speaks English did I give you his e-mail? I was speaking to him yesterday so he is around

Stu

I did send an email to xxxx(not sure) but not to Audihof@gmx.de

I'll do that when I get home later.

I do have a back up plan as the Variant is going in for resto after easter and I was going to use the wings off the 70 I'm picking up at the weekend and then I'll have more time to get the wings sorted. Downside of that is taking original wings with original paint off the car.

always come in handy and I doubt they'd have them in stock at Wolves Audi or me local parts factors on the Stafford Road!

first reply :(

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Hello Mr. Cox,

no sorry, we can not deliver these parts.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards,

Andreas Kuhnert
AK-Autoteile

Just had a reply back from Stefan! Looks like he's going to be able to help with just about everything!

Yep he's a nice gent. He should be able to supply all your needs. I do not know what it is with some German suppliers they seem to dislike sending anything internationally??? I'm sure though that if you need to buy stuff for the 80 Stefan would be willing to be used as a postal address and I can pick up when I next see him

Or Ryanair, I know it was actually cheaper at one point for me to go over and bring a load of sill panels back as luggage rather than get them posted!!! You should have seen German customs faces when they went through the x-ray machine, they had a fit, poor soles couldn't work out why a mad englishman would want to go to Germany and bring back old Audi bits!

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Originally Posted by Stu67 (Post 6282)

We could start some international smuggling ring bringing in contraband Audi parts!

I'm not sure now what the rules are for importing parts, as part of the EU, I'd assume there is no duty payable for items purchased in Germany (car panels etc). Is this right? Or is there a limit to the value you can bring in?

Don't know, but have considered doing something similar for some plastic panels.

Not sure either myself.
I've been stung in the past when buying in spares from the US but never when buying from Germany. That said, I've only ever bought from Mittelmotor in Germany once before anyway and that weren't for a large amount really.

Here's a link to Stefan's site in Germany

http://www.audi-classic.de/

and a translation of the home page (Babelfish style!!)

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Babel Fish Translation Help

In English:
Since 1967 our family "AUDI" drives. Father had to be before first car, a DKW junior. he bought its first old timer, a DKW F 5 of 1936 to 1965. That should become only one fun car. In seven years a full restoration became from it, and my father from the amateur handicraftsman to the old timer fan. The DKW runs still today! Thus I grew up with the four rings and you me probably unconsciously since childhood coined/shaped. There are still slides of me as Knirps beside the green AUDI 72 of my parents later drove I since the driving licence examination of father put down AUDI 60. 1986 changed I mean first exhaust, 1987 bought I the first only AUDI 60 intended for dividing. I made that then, I have fenders of it today still on the attic. Thus it went thus slowly on.... But nevertheless my hobby was actually up to then the railway. Where I was not everywhere to photograph around historical courses....Die approx.. 20,000 photos please me still today. Thus nobody would have probably safe thought more that I step times nevertheless still into father Fussstapfen and inspire me for old sheet metal, nevertheless is it today exactly the same.... Still 1984 I could a rare English Sunbeam Cabrio from father, but it was probably still somewhat too early. Thus today still pure hard Jakob, our old timer friend of many years is pleased about the car. Luck had, Reinhardt! Now I have historical Audis and each quantity of parts alone in my existence more than 2 dozen. The fact that it would become "bad" once in such a way could not suspect... In addition still the old timers of father (also Audis thereby) come. I legend always, "I know I most spare parts with first names"! That is correct also I has really everything already times in the hand had.... Thus, restore and save I, which to save ist.Falls you need thus somewhat, overhaul questions have or certain parts to search, can you me by email or telephone (contact side) reach. Perhaps I have one also for you tap or an address. Finally there are God is thanks different professional dealers, where one can acquire e.g. different rare spare parts as reproduction.

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Originally Posted by Coxy (Post 6283)

We could start some international smuggling ring bringing in contraband Audi parts!

Ohhhh now that's a good idea :p

Don't belive that there is any restriction on used parts from EU only on complete vehicles and not at point of entry. I go over every year to autojumbles and often bring back a van load of bits (my mate deals in old VW van bits). Never got stopped once at uk customs. The only time I've ever been stopped is by German border guards at the Czech border, the Czech's couldn't be bothered but the 70's maustached German cop in his tight fitting leather bomber jacket made us unload the van!

German traffic police always pull me up for driving my transit and trailer on a Sunday (not allowed over a certain weight limit), but never quite know what to do with you once they've stopped you (meant to stop you driving the van until 10pm).

"Sorry don't speak German, what a strange law"

Much talking between the officers basically "we can't wait round here guarding these gypo's "

"Err sir that will be 60 euro fine, but please don't drive the van for 15mins until we are out of the area and please don't show this ticket to the next officers if you get stopped otherwise we will get in trouble for not arresting you!"

Strange country