Newbie from Sheffield - Swallowtail find

cool, I have seen a few of these red versions about and did wonder about then being called 'postie' lights.. Yep spotted the badges and knew about the reversal for very early golfs.. there can't be too many 75s about so you must be chuffed.. although I'm a year later still cant stop smiling   

Yeah, when my mate bought it ,I asked him whenever he wanted to sell to contact me.
He's now got his hand full with his 76 now ,so he's happy too

when he had it it was featured in PVW last year ..

hi everyone this is my first post

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Never seen that boot strut before!

The shell looks really tidy

what a rare find.
i also got a swallowtail in lofton green
rear boot stay is a rare find .been looking for one .
wonder when your was  built as the floor under the rear seat is different on mine.
and nice to see a option extra with a  rear wiper 

Just goes to show they're still out there!
A case of not what you know but who you know!

Hope it stays standard.

astraman18 said

and nice to see a option extra with a  rear wiper 

Could it be a later hatch fitted? Are not the badges the wrong way round?

     

Hairyarse , me neither so I did some digging and only found a pic of one other with this strut type fitted.  

astraman18 , cheers buddy - can you shed any light on the boot strut? as to any specifics as to the models it was fitted too - was it only a swallowtail thing? guessing not as I haven't seen it on others.

Also would love to see some pics of yours - wanna PM some over or direct me to a thread    

astraman18 , interesting about the rear seat floor is different - have you a pic to compare?

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thanks tubbett , glad you like  

Jon, my floor area dosent have the "inspection" cover for the sender…presume Astramans the same…
mine has a sliding lock rear hatch stay, not sure whether the gas strut was a cost extra.. ( I'll have a look in the brochures)

I prefer them to the gas struts….but I always forget to push the lock off before trying to close it

Rajan dubboy will be your man to talk to about early cars, there's not a lot he wont know!  

Hairyarse said

Rajan dubboy will be your man to talk to about early cars, there's not a lot he wont know!  

Yup…!

Firstly - Welcome along, enjoy your time here and all the advice that can be given, and you what will soon be a Mk1 Addiction  

Try and come along to the Mk1 Annual Gathering if you can, will be a great place for you to meet new faces and pick up some bits

Secondly - What an AMAZING find! I am very jealous, think all us Mk1 Golf lovers would love to get our hands on a swallowtail if one came up

Thirdly - Good luck with the resto and keep the updates and pics coming, we all love pics

Rich

my 76 has a dealer fitted rear wiper looks same as yours

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121295503174?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Bert

alright the boot stay bar is a strange 1 as some cars had them some never . i ve saw 74 to 77 with them , but i ve got 3 s1 and none of them has got them . i also know a few swallowtail owners without them .  i would sayit was never a swallowtail option just a basic spec option.
The rear wiper would be a optional extra as early tailgates  are solid , there is  no holes in it.
i get some pictures of mine to show you.