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Anyone else view this last weekend?
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-26th-january-2019/1983-vw-golf-18-gti-mki/
There can't be many 2 owner MK 1s out there !
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-26th-january-2019/1983-vw-golf-18-gti-mki/
There can't be many 2 owner MK 1s out there !
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Local Hero
7K? That is insane for a car in that condition, over here you couldn't give it away…500 tops.
What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
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Local Hero
The number of owners doesn't really matter if its not been looked after.jez said
Anyone else view this last weekend?
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-26th-january-2019/1983-vw-golf-18-gti-mki/
There can't be many 2 owner MK 1s out there !
It looks like its gone for decent money for what it is, proving that some people still assume that buying a project is the cheaper way into ownership.
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I was surprised on the hammer price given the condition of the interior and the floor.
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Local Hero
Nearly £8K does sound a lot but as per another recent thread MK1 prices are getting that way.
Not mint but looks as expected for a 128K miler, the usual drivers seat bolster wear, a few small dents etc, not sure what Jez means about the floor?
Body looks sound and overall a complete and unmolested base that would require more of a recommissioning and light rolling restoration whilst being able to driven, rather than spending another £8K+ on complete-disassembly-windows-out-welding-marathon spending £millions on ebay tracking down all those missing and bodged parts.
Not mint but looks as expected for a 128K miler, the usual drivers seat bolster wear, a few small dents etc, not sure what Jez means about the floor?
Body looks sound and overall a complete and unmolested base that would require more of a recommissioning and light rolling restoration whilst being able to driven, rather than spending another £8K+ on complete-disassembly-windows-out-welding-marathon spending £millions on ebay tracking down all those missing and bodged parts.
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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Local Hero
It's only had 2 owners as it's sat about for over 20 years which is never any good for cars… I does look a bit rough around the edges and dent on the wing?
As with any Mk1 tin top there could be rust hiding any where….
As with any Mk1 tin top there could be rust hiding any where….
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Local Hero
My resto looked similar and had been sat 20 years. It then proceeded to consume 150 hours welding, 200 hrs labour on the paint, 200 + hours assembly plus all the parts engine,gearbox, retrim, suspension etc etc….
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I'd love to be retired and have 6 months - 5 days a week to spend on a MK1
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jez said
I'd love to be retired and have 6 months - 5 days a week to spend on a MK1
Its taken me 9 months to do mine spending an average 16 hrs per week. I also painted it in that time.
I am self employed so that helps as you can pick and chose your timings a bit but its hard graft either way. Plus the guilt knowing you should be working!!
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Old Timer
I agree with Yomp here, there's no easy way to restore a Mk1 properly, it takes a lot of manhours. I'm 4 years in and hoping to finish this year,.
Nut & Bolt Resto Complete (Mars Red GTi original): https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&type=misc&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fpistolpete-s-mars-red&start__keyed=
Nut & Bolt Resto in Progress (Lhasa 16v): https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&type=misc&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fpistolpete-s-lhasa&redirected=1
Nut & Bolt Resto in Progress (Lhasa 16v): https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&type=misc&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fpistolpete-s-lhasa&redirected=1
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Local Hero
lololololPistol said
I agree with Yomp here, there's no easy way to restore a Mk1 properly, it takes a lot of manhours. I'm 4 years in and hoping to finish this year,.
You are never finished.
I finally finished my interior 3 years ago or so, and that is after owning it for 10 years previous.
These "Keepers" are a WIP (Work In Progress) while keeping up with the Kardashians over here is really popular, I would rather Keep Up with Maintenance. While mine aren't Garage Queens, they are Daily Driven, that is why I suspect one has about 220K and the other is at 185K.
What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
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You make a good point about a "keeper". I'm just hunting for my next… "keeper" I expect contemplating a MK2 is a dirty thought on this thread
Work on my Clipper
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Local Hero
jez said
You make a good point about a "keeper". I'm just hunting for my next… "keeper" I expect contemplating a MK2 is a dirty thought on this thread
I'll have a Mk2 Golf Gti over a tin top Mk1 Gti any day, I've had a couple of Mk2 Gti and I really should of kept my last one, 1988 small bumper, digifant, power steering, electric windows all round, central locking, only 130,000 miles, a little bit of surface rust here and there, I bought to 9 years ago for £700 with a years MOT!
Getting married and running 3 old cars something had to go…
You can't find a road worthy one for that money now a days….
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Local Hero
jez said
You make a good point about a "keeper". I'm just hunting for my next… "keeper" I expect contemplating a MK2 is a dirty thought on this thread
I've got a mk2 Golf Syncro that gets abused as a daily during the winter. Its been a fun day today in the snow!
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Is it me or is the on-line community for MK2 golfs a lot less active than vwgolfmk1.org.uk ?
Work on my Clipper
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jez said
Is it me or is the on-line community for MK2 golfs a lot less active than vwgolfmk1.org.uk ?
Mk2 owners are a few light years back on the evolutionary scale
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