Newbie from Cambridgeshire - series 1 Golf GLS
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I decided to join the Forum as I have series 1 Golf GLS that I purchased a couple of years ago. I ran it for a while and since then its been in the storage. It is now at a local garage for MOT and I am hoping to run for a while.
My intention is to restore it as it is (with the exception of an aftermarket alarm and immobiliser) 100% original including original bronze tinted windscreen, lights and side windows (with number plate stamped on the glass and lights). It's solid with very little surface rust, although a couple of dinks, its also very low mileage - 35k. I am planning on keeping it 100% original, although recently started to re-consider the colour - anyway that's for another post.
I will hopefully be about for a while posting progress and picking peoples brains.
I will have uploaded pictures from when I purchased the car.
Cheers
Jamie
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The seats look the nicest I have seen in a non-GTI hardly any wrinkley cloth or sagging from what I can see.
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It's your car but please don't change the colour! This is one worthy of keeping original
Oh and thanks for coughing up for membership
Good luck for the MOT, keep us updated
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Massbad69 said
Cheers Massbad69 - yours looks beautiful!! Yea I am intending on keeping it as original as possible - and am definitely keeping the original colour now!!
Would love to see you car - do you have any posts on it? Was you involved in the bringing up to the standard its at? I have no experience in this but aspire to reach that level!!
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RichardHall said
That is very nice, doesn't look like it needs any work at all in these pictures! Has it changed much since you stored it?
The seats look the nicest I have seen in a non-GTI hardly any wrinkley cloth or sagging from what I can see.
Cheers Richard - it has changed a little as the car was well presented in these pics and had a few areas patched - only minor but some surface rust has started to appear!! Once it is MOT I am going to give it a good going over.
Yea seats are pretty good - don't think it ever saw many passengers as the drives seat is a little more wrinkly - am keen to have this repaired, do you know of anyone that does this? I am new to this really after having a MK1 Driver as my second car around 10 years ago!
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ew said
Very nice, a stock s1 takes some beating!
Welcome to the forums
cheers EW hope to make good use of all of the knowledge available!!
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Hairyarse said
Welcome Jamie! That's a stunning MK1 and as mentioned the seats are in excellent condition!
It's your car but please don't change the colour! This is one worthy of keeping original
Oh and thanks for coughing up for membership
Good luck for the MOT, keep us updated
Cheers Hairyarse
No worries RE membership!!
Taken on board I will definitely keep the original colour - everything else will remain as original!!
Will definitely keep you updated on MOT and also hopefully on resto - going to be a long process and steep learning curve I think!!
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Whereabouts in Cambs are you? Hopefully there's a regional meet not too far away you can take it to
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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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I live in Wisbech so on the fringe of Cambs, Lincs and Norfolk really.
Once its MOT'd and up and running could bring to any of these as long as not too far - you know of any?
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Mine is completely standard and that's how it will stay as I don't want to ruin it. Yours is the same standard condition and already looks great.
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