My AUSTRIAN IMPORT 3 door GL! - **FOR SALE SOON ** :-(

After searching for ages for a nice 3 door mk1 with a nice original interior, and not finding much at all, I started to look elsewhere to see what was available abroad. I stumbled across this little beauty in austria! 1 owner with 80,000km (about 50k miles) in one of my favourite colours Lido green and with a brown/beige interior to die for. I just had to take the gamble and buy it! My plan was to buy it and then take a flight over there and drive it back, but as it wasn't TUV tested it wasnt possible. So I set out trying to find a shipping company that didnt cost the earth! I finally managed to find one within my budget, a deposit was paid for the golf, and the transport was booked. After being messed about by the shipping company with delays I then had to find a new one. Just the other day I found someone that could do it for the same money and I paid for the golf! Pretty scary stuff seeing as the guy could just run off with the cash and I'd never see my money or the car again. My only security is that I knew the owner had the car as I got him to take a photo with his name and date on a peice of paper placed on the car. But even then that doesn't mean that its a totally safe bet.

But heres the photos of it, still got the original dealer number plate holders and stickers in windows. Its got a few dents and scuffs, but as (i was told) its been garaged all its life Im hoping there is little rust or corrosion. Being a 3 door GL (did we get these in the uk??) its got lots of nice chrome bits and a great interior which I just love!

My worrying subsided a little last night as I received this photo from the shipping company proving that the car is on its way to me and the owner hasn't just run away with the money Pheuww!  

So fingers crossed it gets to me in 1 piece! I should get it monday or tuesday. Then I will get the chance to have a good look over it and see what sort of condition its actually in  Fingers crossed it will be as good as it looks.

My plans are in this order:

- Good wash and valet
- Service & MOT (source parts I need for this? do I need new headlights? and what about the speedo?)
- Fix any problems I might find
- Coilovers
- Wheels
- Then gradually tidy up dents and paint as I go.

Ronnie85 said

So fingers crossed it gets to me in 1 piece! I should get it monday or tuesday. Then I will get the chance to have a good look over it and see what sort of condition its actually in  Fingers crossed it will be as good as it looks.

My plans are in this order:

- Good wash and valet
- Service & MOT (source parts I need for this? do I need new headlights? and what about the speedo?)
- Fix any problems I might find
- Coilovers
- Wheels
- Then gradually tidy up dents and paint as I go.

I'm Newbie to the site so I've just been looking through the posts and came across your story. Having looked through endless pages of Mk1's for some time this one looks great. Please post photo's of the arrival….fingers crossed!  

McFlash said

Ronnie85 said

So fingers crossed it gets to me in 1 piece! I should get it monday or tuesday. Then I will get the chance to have a good look over it and see what sort of condition its actually in  Fingers crossed it will be as good as it looks.

My plans are in this order:

- Good wash and valet
- Service & MOT (source parts I need for this? do I need new headlights? and what about the speedo?)
- Fix any problems I might find
- Coilovers
- Wheels
- Then gradually tidy up dents and paint as I go.

I'm Newbie to the site so I've just been looking through the posts and came across your story. Having looked through endless pages of Mk1's for some time this one looks great. Please post photo's of the arrival….fingers crossed!  

Thanks mate will do! Welcome to the forum! Hope you've got yourself a mk1 too…

Ehat a fantastic little car!! Well done that man!    Let us know when she arrives in Blighty and let us see plenty of pics  

Chris

Gordonthegolfer said

Ehat a fantastic little car!! Well done that man!    Let us know when she arrives in Blighty and let us see plenty of pics  

Chris

Cheers Chris, I was just reading your thread, you got a lovely little motor yourself!

Lovely looking car mate. Nice find.

Hope the car makes it to you ok.

Get some pics up when it gets to you.

 

Thankyou mate.    Just got back from the bodyshop with some more piccys, so will update when i get home. Hopfully i should have it back Tuesday . You going for mod or standard look?
Chris

Ronnie85 said

McFlash said

Ronnie85 said

So fingers crossed it gets to me in 1 piece! I should get it monday or tuesday. Then I will get the chance to have a good look over it and see what sort of condition its actually in  Fingers crossed it will be as good as it looks.

My plans are in this order:

- Good wash and valet
- Service & MOT (source parts I need for this? do I need new headlights? and what about the speedo?)
- Fix any problems I might find
- Coilovers
- Wheels
- Then gradually tidy up dents and paint as I go.

I'm Newbie to the site so I've just been looking through the posts and came across your story. Having looked through endless pages of Mk1's for some time this one looks great. Please post photo's of the arrival….fingers crossed!  

Thanks mate will do! Welcome to the forum! Hope you've got yourself a mk1 too…

Yeah I'm still looking I saw one on autotrader but not really what I want. I think it will take a while as I'm trying to track one of previously owned cars down.  

Gordonthegolfer said

Thankyou mate.    Just got back from the bodyshop with some more piccys, so will update when i get home. Hopfully i should have it back Tuesday . You going for mod or standard look?
Chris

Sweet will take a look! Im just going to lower with a set of wide steels, want to keep the body and interior standard.

McFlash said

Yeah I'm still looking I saw one on autotrader but not really what I want. I think it will take a while as I'm trying to track one of previously owned cars down.  

Yeah it seems to take ages to find a good one! I was into aircooled vw's before, and its much easier to find a nice old 60's beetle than it is to find a good mk1! Best of luck tracking down, have you found out whether it still exists?

Very nice find, looks great in the pics especially that interior! love the colour too.
I hope its all up to scratch when it gets to you, looking forward to the pics  

ned_h said

Very nice find, looks great in the pics especially that interior! love the colour too.
I hope its all up to scratch when it gets to you, looking forward to the pics  

Thanks mate!

Ronnie85 said

McFlash said

Yeah I'm still looking I saw one on autotrader but not really what I want. I think it will take a while as I'm trying to track one of previously owned cars down.  

Yeah it seems to take ages to find a good one! I was into aircooled vw's before, and its much easier to find a nice old 60's beetle than it is to find a good mk1! Best of luck tracking down, have you found out whether it still exists?

the car I'm looking for was my first car (and VW) after passing my test, it was a mk1 gti and my memory is telling me the reg was A202 (I can't find the photo's to confirm) and I was advised it had a centre spread in a car mag which I'm trying to track down also. the quest continues…

McFlash said

Ronnie85 said

McFlash said

Yeah I'm still looking I saw one on autotrader but not really what I want. I think it will take a while as I'm trying to track one of previously owned cars down.  

Yeah it seems to take ages to find a good one! I was into aircooled vw's before, and its much easier to find a nice old 60's beetle than it is to find a good mk1! Best of luck tracking down, have you found out whether it still exists?

the car I'm looking for was my first car (and VW) after passing my test, it was a mk1 gti and my memory is telling me the reg was A202 (I can't find the photo's to confirm) and I was advised it had a centre spread in a car mag which I'm trying to track down also. the quest continues…

Wow, thats gona be hard! Hope you find it.

Hi,

another LHD on the site, then, and a nice-looking one too - congratulations.

In answer to your question, about headlights, yes you will need new ones since the dip will be to the wrong side.
I may be interested in the old ones if they are in good condition, so hang on to them!

Robin

RobinFromFrance said

Hi,

another LHD on the site, then, and a nice-looking one too - congratulations.

In answer to your question, about headlights, yes you will need new ones since the dip will be to the wrong side.
I may be interested in the old ones if they are in good condition, so hang on to them!

Robin

Hi Robin,

great thanks for the info! Ok I'll be in touch, hopefully they are in good nick.

Cheers!

Cracking buy fella  

Looks great