Advie on buying a MK1 (NEWBIE)

Think I've already posted this under 'new peeps' then I thought this would be the best place to ask the question…..

Hello - I'm just about to invest my redundancy money in a Mk1 Golf GTi - I've alwasys liked them but I don't know much about them! I've seenm all kinds of models for sale; campaigns, sportline etc.

Which is the best model to buy as an investment?

What do i need to look for when buying one?

Thanks, (You're my new best buddies!)

campaigns hold there money quite well but so do sportlines ur best off with the most solid one u can find

Cheers - the reason I'm not going for a classic beetle is the nightmare in chasing the rust, I didn;t think Golfs rusted (sorry, does that sound stupid). They're not known for rust are they?

Also , I may have to use it on the odd occasion for work, so need something that will shift along if needed. I have a budget of about ?3 - ?3.5k - what are my chances?

lol i have a mk1 for sale and i have a 58 beetle rust wise just depends how good they are if they rust they reli do rust places like door bottoms filler necks and fuel tank etc yes sadly they do rust lol uv got pretty good chances u can either buy a nice one for that or buy a project and do it urself

Think I'm looking for a tidy one, preferably standard.
Garage is full of my hubands cars, besides rust scares me…

Any pictures of your cars I can look at?

sorry iv not they are on my phone and my link cable is at home rust is scary lol thats why i bought a beetle which has just been body off pan painted

if you are lookin at a mk1 look at rear shock towers front crossmember and under the whole car + petrol tank and tubes and pump

Hi,

I have got a Mk1 Campaign that has just had a complete respray and is excellent inside.
Will be going for ?3900 or just below with the old plastic.

How does that sound?
Engine is exceptionally good.