Mars red GTI found in a shed.
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I was helping do some gardening and needed some power so I whent in to the shed and at the back I could see a wheel.. I could make out it was a mk1 wheel so I asked if I could have a look and took loads of covers of and there she was!! In very very good condition.. So I asked about the history 3 owners from new 110000miles 1.6 8v gti not used for 10! Years and been used pence a week before that for 8 years! So in 18 years hardly used… Then I was asked would I like to buy it? Yes please and a price was set.. I have put some pictures of when I first pull her out of the shed.. O and I had to cut a tree down to get her out!
http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/charlie_england1/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8fkr6gtz.jpg
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Omar!
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Looking at the costs of stripping and rebuilding the engine etc was going to cost a bit so I thought/new I wanted to do an engine swap after a loot of going back and forward I deci for a g60 I do not want more than 200bhp and I love the sound and power delivery of a g60 so I found a corado g60.
So the work to be carried out/done
Fully boshed
Coilovers
Bosh injectors
Rear disk conversion
G60 brakes
Hydraulic cluch conversion
I'm using some cheap alloys for the min so I can fit the brakes on the back…
Just so you know I'm not doing the work but I'm trying to stay as involved as possible…
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"Mk1 Golf Gti...all things to all men"
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1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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The shell looks very strong, is there much rust on it?
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 that original you could probably peddle it on for good money and have good change to buy a shell and build your desires from the ground-up
Andy
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
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 think I'd have got it roadworthy and sold it for a profit!
Then bought a shitter to put the g60 in with the profit!
Good luck with the engine conversion!
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G60's debatable but could be good, but a colour change to Gulf Blue?! you must be having a laugh!
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1979 mk1 Golf Gti (Dan)
1983 mk1 Golf gti G60 (little-un)
1991 mk2 Golf Country Chrome Edition
2010 T5 Karmann Colorado
2012 mk6 Golf Tdi convertible
2018 VW Amarok V6
1983 mk1 Golf gti G60 (little-un)
1991 mk2 Golf Country Chrome Edition
2010 T5 Karmann Colorado
2012 mk6 Golf Tdi convertible
2018 VW Amarok V6
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Good luck with your project.
Matt
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Still, makes the original ones rarer and even more valuable.
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Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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