Arf's 2nd Mk1 Golf - 1978 Series 1 GLS
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Ive wanted a standard S1 4 door for a while now and I posted a few *wanted* ads around facebook and on forums etc
I got a reply from Rich B on facebook (bluey12) about the S1 he had for sale, which he told me was in pretty much original condition. The only problem was that he was 4 hours away from Bristol I booked a B&B on Friday night and because of rain and poor driving conditions on the M5 and M6 it took us over 5 hours to get there The place we stayed was brilliant - an old farm converted into B&B with a few classic cars n tractors dotted around. Full English breakfast as well as polish/continental meats/fish etc ready for you first thing in the morning If anyone is staying around Bradford its called The Model Farm B&B and prices start at 35 a night much nicer than a premiere inn
Morning came and after an early breakfast drove another 30 minutes up north to Rich's place.
Fell in love with the car straight away it was exactly what I was looking for;
1978 1.5 GLS
55,000 Miles
I will owner 4
Original condition.
Then came the most depressing bit of buying a car……..
A few £ later I was proud owner of my S1 which drove fantastic back to Bristol
230 mile trip from Rich's house to mine and it didnt miss a beat I am going to keep the car as close to factory spec as possible Heres a few pics
Scott
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Doesn't look like she needs anything doing, so that's a bonus.
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Local Hero
Dont forget if you have to sell for any reason i want first refusal :-)
Its gone to a good home, and i know Rich B will be glad its with you and staying within the club
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1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
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Love the S1 clocks in her too.
You gonna be tucking her away for winter?
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Old Timer
Yea its the first time ive ever driven a 4 speed im finding it a bit strange to get used to, the amount of times i tried to find 5th lol !
Smudger its taxed til January so im going to keep her road legal til then and then sorn for a month or 2 to sort out any niggles that could come up, if theres nothing to sort it will be taxed straight away
Scott
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Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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It looks like a cracker!
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arf333 said
Yea it was all good apart from the M5 and M6 traffic!
I know that feeling mate. Coming back from ooop North a few weeks ago. got stuck in 35 miles of slow moving traffic which was caused for no apparent reason.
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Tippers 70's Car Plates
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1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
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get em bought !
SOUTHWEST Regional Host. Bristol Meet - 1st Friday of the month - Toby Carvery Bradely Stoke Bristol Bristol Region Facebook Group
1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
1.8T CABBY
TINTOP THREAD (SOLD 2016) SPORTLINE THREAD (SOLD 2015) CLIPPER THREAD (SOLD 2012)
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But these will look the nuts on your s1!
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Old Timer
Ive been having a look on there at Golf GLS and there are 3 registered 1977 2 of which are SORN and and 10 from 1978 6 of which are sorn.
So i could POTENTIALLY have the 4th oldest GLS in the country or look at it another way the 2nd oldest on the road
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There are too many online users to list.