1983 Papyrus Green 1.5

So with the Sportline sold and the house renovation in full swing I thought I'd better get another mk1 before the builders get their hands on all the sales proceeds.

The plan was to buy something old, small bumper and with a very tiny budget a tin top was out of th equation.

So I scoured through my old ebay watched listed and contacted all the cars I liked to see if they had been sold. It turned out this little golf had been messed about by other buyers on ebay (as you do.

 After much attempt the seller was in contact with me and a deal was struck with the help of Hairyarse Mits530 walejase


 She's done 70k, I have every reciept, Bill and everything from 1983, three owners (one family) and one other owner so four previous. It's had a paint job in the original colour, new roof and some coilovers, the interior is original and really period and retro and just what I wanted.

The owner kept his split rims and so I bought it home on the GL alloys which are in awful conditon and they ruined th car lol. The Coilovers were partly adjusted making the car sit odd, but that will all be sorted in good time.

I got her home yesterday and immediately gave her a wash as she had a year's worth of garage dust on her, she came up nice and shiny, and so I went on to fit some alloys I had ready and a new fuel cap.

Plan is to tidy it up, fit some chrome strips and enjoy her….

Herese some pics of the first 24 hours of ownership. I was up until 1am playing….

Nice purchase 👍

What a difference the wheels make 👍😘

Chrome side trims will suit it as well 😉

Yeah agree on the chrome side trims, they'll look sweet  

It's shined up nicely Faisal, you must be really pleased with your buy - reckon you got a bargain

More interior shots please!  

Yes the very quick was and fitting of nicer alloys improved it so much….

I'll get some interior shots posted on here over the weekend,

It's my Faviourte bit of the car the interior….

Very GL spec!

Looks a completely different car - love it. The chrome side trims will make it look even better.

A simple wash and polish makes all the difference. You must be well chuffed.
Andy

Wow nice purchase mate, you did a great job on the hood - looks really smart.  

What a transformation!! looks very tidy

Looks fantastic pal! I've just purchased a mk1 cab on a Y reg! Mines a project though!

Alex

Thanks Shughy  I haven't even cleaned the roof, I literally gave the car a quick 30 min wash and dry.

The roof needs some attention with a nail brush and some g101, it new vinyl but needs a good scrub.

The wheels have transformed it.

Ordered some new biscuit colour mats from GavB95 , some chrome strips from classic-vw and a chrome aerial is on route as its black at ththe moment and broken…

It's funny because on the sportLine I wanted a black aeriel and this time I want chrome lol….

I'll get some interior shots up at the weekend..

Looking good Faisal!

Goodies arriving, thanks to s1bar

Ebay and dmb graphics…

Obligatory 'D' sticker fitted and new steering….

Plus interior shots…












Need a good clean on the inside, it's not as bad as the pics make out though!!

Been working in the garage this evening…

Fitted chrome strips…

What an amazing turnaround.  Love the colour.

I love your cabby Faisal!!  

Looks great that, my idea of perfect cabby

no messing around haha