how hard is it to find a mk 1 gti? ive had a look on car sales etc and cant find any for sale.
and how much do they go for in decent roadworthy condition?
thanks
Nicko
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
Hi
They were never sold here, so most that you find will be private imports, possibly from the UK, so keep a look out for rust.
Steve
oh i didnt realise they never officially came to OZ
that makes things a little difficult i suppose.
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
Allot are imports or base golfs with Gti parts put on them. I know mine is a Mk1 GLS 5 door body, with late mk1 interior, but with the euro spec 8V FI 1.8L Gti motor..... But the body is very poor, but then a mate has a great 3 door body....... so many options.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
That is a fake.
I love my Mk1
Havent had a chance to sell it yet as i have been so busy with life it will be sold very soon
🙁
what about mk1's in general?
what were the differences between a standard model and a GTI?
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
From memory they had lower suspension, the rear window had a matt black surround(even black GTIs). I believe (not 100% on this) they only came in two door. The roof lining was black also plus obviously they had GTI badges with the red line across the front grill. I don't think the very first ones had fuel injection and were 1600cc. The steering wheel was also different, it had the four button horn push as opposed to something similar to the late beetles. My dad had one that I used a fair bit and was great fun to drive went like sh*t from a shovel and the only thing that went wrong with it was the distributor wore out and cost him nearly 200 quid to get a new one and that was in '82. As for the very early golfs, again my dad had one when they came out,1100cc, but within a year it was falling apart with rust from the inside out. It went backwards and forwards to the dealer but it appears that the first ones used crap steel in their manufacture. You could slam the door and just hear the rust falling off! I can't speak for the ones imported to Oz, maybe the climate here may have suited them better.
Nick Vella at NV Mototorque in Rushcutters Bay had a GTI Cabriolet. I drove it once a few years back and I'm sure it was a Mk1.. Very desirable and (I imagine) very rare
xxx-1.8t what sort of price tag are you likely to put on your 4 door when u sell?
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
Hi
You could always build your own GTi? Lots of parts are still around. The local MK1s came in local assembly and imported. The LS s are local assembly, some where a bit dodgy but if they are still around nowadays they would most likely be non-dodgy ones. The GLS is the imported model.
Try calling these people, they may have something.
Steve
Anthiron wrote:xxx-1.8t what sort of price tag are you likely to put on your 4 door when u sell?
Im looking for $3800 with rego or for people from interstate and no rego for $3200ono.
I was going to sell it before but the wife got prego and i have been flat chat ever since.
I will be selling it seriously next week as ive just given it a big such as:
Modified the head.
Wheel Alignment
New Wheel Bearings
New Brakes
Here's all the details about it when i was trying to sell it early on
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=66603&page=1#pid624963were mk2 gtis brought to aust?
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
1303Steve wrote:Hi
You could always build your own GTi? Lots of parts are still around. The local MK1s came in local assembly and imported. The GL s are local assembly, some where a bit dodgy but if they are still around nowadays they would most likely be non-dodgy ones. The GLS is the imported model.
What about the LS?
'76 Golf
Hi
I meant LS.
yes mk2 GTI's were brought into australia, getting very hard to find a good one now. they dont perform like the mk1 GTI, but a very nice car.
dont buy an auto!!!
Yeah the Mk2 GTI's came to Australia but werent real GTI's as they came here only in 4 doors with the 8 valve 1.8. Overseas they were 2 doors and 4 doors and came with smoking 16 valve engine.
