Back in the fold, after 22 years - 1980 GLi
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I have a radio-cassette again
Some 22 years after getting rid of my Silver 1980 VW Golf GLi Karmann (HYV680W - but expect it is long gone), I am back with a Silver 1980 VW Golf GLi Karmann (GRD227W) - took me 22 years to find 'the one'. Full service history from new (including the original article from Country Life and original brochure!) - to include everything. Only 1 owner from new, who I will write to if I can confirm he is still 'with us'. Only did couple 000's miles in last 4-5 years but garaged, so better condition than my beloved rust bucket from 22 years ago!
Kids love it. Wife loves it. I love it.
Who needs a mid life crisis when you have nostalgia?
Dave
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jellybelly said
that is a awesome find
welcome to the club
Still smiling like a post (1980's) Malibu & Coke moment
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I chickened out at the opportunity recently of getting a Brown 1980 GLI, just didn't have space.
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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Welcome to the forum.
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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KingOfSnake said
Hi from sunny West (Mid) Sussex
Some 22 years after getting rid of my Silver 1980 VW Golf GLi Karmann (HYV680W - but expect it is long gone), I am back with a Silver 1980 VW Golf GLi Karmann (GRD227W) - took me 22 years to find 'the one'. Full service history from new (including the original article from Country Life and original brochure!) - to include everything. Only 1 owner from new, who I will write to if I can confirm he is still 'with us'. Only did couple 000's miles in last 4-5 years but garaged, so better condition than my beloved rust bucket from 22 years ago!
Kids love it. Wife loves it. I love it.
Who needs a mid life crisis when you have nostalgia?
Dave
I owned HYV680W from 2005 to 2007! I bought it as a runner from a breakers in Cornwall. It wasn't silver by then but had been resprayed Corrado aqua blue including the bumpers and arches. I popped a blue mohair hood on it too and some colour coded BBS RAs. Just before I sold it I put in a tan leather interior and an original Wolfsburg steering wheel. Sadly I got a bit sick of its electrical issues and sold it to a chap in Birmingham as I then got my LHD Sportline now owned by Denia.
Compulsive buyer of knackered VWs!!!
Previous rides;
'81 Mk1 1100 C
'83 Mk1 1.8 GTI
'93 Corrado 16v 9A
'81 Mk1 GLI cab
'91 Mk2 16v KR
'89 T3 Whitestar
'87 T3 Caravelle GL
'95 Polo G40 LHD
'93 Mk1 Sportline LHD
Previous rides;
'81 Mk1 1100 C
'83 Mk1 1.8 GTI
'93 Corrado 16v 9A
'81 Mk1 GLI cab
'91 Mk2 16v KR
'89 T3 Whitestar
'87 T3 Caravelle GL
'95 Polo G40 LHD
'93 Mk1 Sportline LHD
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