FS NSW, 1979 Golf Diesel

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 25 Mar 2013, 9:57 pm

#948906

For Sale: 1979 Mk 1 Golf Diesel $1800.00

Owners - Col & Maureen Mavin - 02 65 811296 - shakeymavin@hotmail.com , Port Macquarie, NSW 2444.
I think they have owned this Golf since new - Col is a VW man. Unfortunately, he was badly injured in a head on in his T3 a few years ago, but was hoping to be able to recover & drive his Golf. It has been kept registered & looked after (under cover) ready for that, but it looks like that won't happen.

At the moment, Maureen isn't on here, so you will have to ring or email, but I will send her the link and she may join to make this easier.

Engine re-built about 25,000km ago (I was told the total odo. but I can't remember exactly - it was 400,000 and something).
Gearbox has been replaced by a 5 speed manual.
I am not a Golf expert, but the only rust I could find was a bubble under the trim on the rear quarter.
Some of the door handles & window winders don't work - not sure if they need lubrication, adjusting, or replacing.
The dash is cracked, but has a dash mat on it. The rest of the interior is reasonable.
There is a 2nd spare wheel & tire.

This is the rust spot.

I am only posting this for the owners. If you have any further questions, please contact the owners as set out above. I am happy to help if you need extra photos or info & they can't help, but it will take a day or so to get time to go and see them.

From your ole' mate Jeff

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 27 Mar 2013, 3:08 pm

#949085

Jeff,

I will definately be giving Maureen a ring. Will try and have a look over Easter if it doesn't inconvenience her.

Regards,

Matt.

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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 27 Mar 2013, 4:13 pm

#949090

Went and had a look......... and bought it 😁

Regards,

Matt.

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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 27 Mar 2013, 9:25 pm

#949120

good work matt, If I had the cahs & the room I would have stashed that away myself.

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 27 Mar 2013, 11:18 pm

#949135

Matt, Maureen rang me after you bought it - she parked it on Clifton Dr. today, and between AVD and the exposure there, she had 4 people interested in it - she couldn't believe it.

She was very thankful that it was going to a VW person though. :-)

From your ole' mate Jeff

dubb1sh Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jun 2013 · 9 Jun 2013, 6:06 pm

#959068

thats exactly what i was looking for..dammit..missed it!! too slow 🥲 lol ah well will keep looking,

uhm...Matt Ryan if you ever want to sell it ...let me know 😁 Cheers 👍

Ish

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 9 Jun 2013, 8:23 pm

#959086

Matt is pretty damn happy with it - and you would have had to have been quick to get it - you only had a bit over a day, and would have had to fight 3 other people besides Matt.

It is a pretty good car though. :-)

From your ole' mate Jeff

dubb1sh Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jun 2013 · 10 Jun 2013, 8:30 pm

#959209

yeh I can imagine , they becoming very rare to find ...its funny thiugh there are an abundance of mk1s in South Africa, they stopped manufacturing the mk1 shape only in 2009... so you can just imagine how mint some of them are!

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 10 Jun 2013, 11:48 pm

#959255

Yes, the latest South African VW Citi would be great to own, 1973 Mk 1 body with 2009 engine, trans and interior.

I doubt if they would comply with our ADR's though.

Keep hunting, I've seen another one here on AVD and a couple on Gumtree and Ebay.

Regards,

Matt.

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 12 Jun 2013, 10:12 pm

#959532

should be very economical with a five speed
any idea Jeff?

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 12 Jun 2013, 11:05 pm

#959539

Matt was saying it was very good on fuel at the swap meet the other day. He may come back on here and elaborate.

From your ole' mate Jeff

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 13 Jun 2013, 11:14 pm

#959681

bushed wrote:should be very economical with a five speed
any idea Jeff?

Bernie,

I hit the trip meter last week when I filled up. I'll go tomorrow and fill up again. Unfortunately most of my running around is short trips with a cold or barely warm engine (so, not much 5th gear).

It gives the Beetle a break from a fate worse than death. I save all the decent trips for it now, the water cooled can put up with the crap easier.

Regards,

Matt.

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dubb1sh Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jun 2013 · 14 Jun 2013, 12:13 am

#959683

Matt Ryan wrote:Yes, the latest South African VW Citi would be great to own, 1973 Mk 1 body with 2009 engine, trans and interior.

I doubt if they would comply with our ADR's though.

Keep hunting, I've seen another one here on AVD and a couple on Gumtree and Ebay.

Regards,

Matt.

I don't know if it would comply either , i wonder if anyone has tried to bring one in. Yeh I got my eye on a few and couple beetles.

Cheers

Ish

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 25 Jun 2013, 9:41 pm

#961061

Matt Ryan wrote:
bushed wrote:should be very economical with a five speed
any idea Jeff?

Bernie,

I hit the trip meter last week when I filled up. I'll go tomorrow and fill up again. Unfortunately most of my running around is short trips with a cold or barely warm engine (so, not much 5th gear).

Sorry for not getting back with fuel consumption. While I was filling up last week a guy driving a comercial garbage truck decided to drive through the forecourt with his lifting forks raised. Scared the crap out of the customers. We all thought the roof was going to come down on us. Lucky it was steel on aluminium, so no sparks.

Anyway in the middle of it all I forgot to record my trip meter and fuel amounts. I did remember this week:

241Km
15 litres

That's 6.22 Litres /100Km according to an online calculator. The factory spec for around town use with a 4 speed is 6.5 litres/100Km.

Regards,

Matt.

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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 3 Sep 2014, 12:11 pm

#999445

Sadly Matt passed away couple of months ago & as a result his son Garry is now selling this Golf.

You can contact Garry if you are on facebook by going here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/714103505287478/

Which is VW Buy/Swap or Sell - Australia in case the link doesn't work.

If your not on facebook I can probably get Garry's contact details for you.

Car is located in Port Macquarie.

Cheers
Brendan

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 3 Sep 2014, 10:24 pm

#999492

I wondered what would happen to the Golf. It is a good car.

From your ole' mate Jeff

Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 3 Sep 2014, 10:31 pm

#999493

If I had the money, time & space I would buy it, but have neither at the moment.

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 4 Sep 2014, 8:07 am

#999500

Sad news re Matt
we sometimes get so busy and don't realise a good AVD member has left us ...
Condolences to the family and hope the GLDie goes to an appreciative buyer.

I need to sell my L-bug first or a Merc lol....
peace to all
B

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