The Cabrio has been nearly completed for a couple of months, with the main hold-up being a wait on some European bumpers as well as a new convertible top.

The VR6 swap is complete and the car now runs, drives and sounds a lot less "girlie" than before. We already know that some people don't understand the appeal of performance-oriented Golf Cabrio, but all we can offer those people as an explanation is that there's something very special about the sound of a VR6 engine coming from such a harmless-looking vehicle, and the top-down experience is enhanced by an equal amount.

We still have a little wet-sanding to do as well as painting a pair of bumpers once they (finally) arrive. The car will soon make it over to the upholstery shop for a top swap and then it's time to deliver it to its very patient owner.

Pics coming soon.