'79 GTi #1
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'79 GTi #1
YFB?s main original standard features that distinguish this model include:
- Small, early-type rear lights and no fog lamps
- Round, inset instruments in early-type dashboard
- Centre console fitted with oil temperature gauge and clock
- ?Wolfsburg? 3-spoke steering wheel
- No radio fitted!
- Non-interior adjustable wing mirror fitted to driver?s side only
- Black tartan check seat trim, seats fitted with oval headrests
- ?Buckle-less? type front seat belts
- ?Flock? early-type carpets
- 1588cc EG engine with 4-speed gearbox (60 mph in second gear!)
- Contact breaker ignition points (no electronic ignition module)
- Radiator with integral expansion tank
- Brake lines run inside car, fuel lines run along sill
- Flat-type slam panel and unique radiator mounting
- Tailgate with 3 small apertures
- Tool kit with protective material and bag bound by elastic band
- Early type VIN plate showing Model Year Code ?9? for vehicles built from August 1978 to July 1979
- Original running-in period warning sticker on the windscreen!
Factory Option:
- 12-spoke alloy wheels
Accessory:
- ?Wolfsburg? rear mudflaps
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i so so so so regret letting it go now :cry: it needed some sill work and a but of frone inner arch repair but it was really solid little car and all there
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OMG!
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Re: '79 GTi #1
dubboy said
To date YFB 292V has only covered a genuine 80 000 miles (backed up by VW service history / MOTs) ? that is an average of just over 2,750 miles a year.
wanna get out there and use it some more then…. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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benandemu said
Just looking…The door panels are not correct for the year!
OMG!
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92 Sportline in Flash Red, Standard **SOLD**
91 G60 Corrado in Aqua Blue pearl
91 Rallye Golf, Tornado Red, AMD tuned to 220bhp 227 flb torque 9j x16 Borbet B alloys
1985 B Alpine white mk2 Golf Gti
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Re: '79 GTi #1
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Very cool. I wouldn't mind some larger sized pics for reference if possible?
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The car is in better nick though
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golf1 said
about time you surrendered some of those early golf gti's, into the for sale section. give us a chance will you?
And Rajan your reply :mrgreen:
Love the black buddy looks awesome. :y:
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