Mk1 golf

I got my hands on a mk1 golf convertible 1.8 gti, I was told its a Karmann. I have been trying to find out what makes it a Karmann and what distinguishes karmanns from normal mk1s, as it look no different to other mk1 golfs I've seen of the same age

if anyone can help I will appreciate it

Lee m 

Hello and welcome to the club,

Help and advice is here for you just ask in the relevant sections.

Don't forget our AGM in Uttoxeter details can be found on the home page,  it's a great way to get to meet others and maybe answers to your questions and more.

Cheers Dave.

Not forgetting the huge savings and benefits of being a paid member too !!!

Ginner said

Hello and welcome to the club,

Help and advice is here for you just ask in the relevant sections.

Don't forget our AGM in Uttoxeter details can be found on the home page,  it's a great way to get to meet others and maybe answers to your questions and more.

Cheers Dave.

Ok thank you but I could not see a help and advice section so I thought general chat would do???

General chat is good for information on your query.

Ginner said

Not forgetting the huge savings and benefits of being a paid member too !!!

I also have a Nissan 300zx. I'm a paid member to that site so I know what you can get out of a site like this. Just want to see what sort of activity there is before I pay.

I'm also a un paid member to GSXR owners club. Not much happens on that site.

If I get a fair response to the above post I would be tempted to pay the fee.

All Mk1 Golf Cabriolets are Karmans

Welcome by the way !!

theres no such thing as a "karmann" edition.

they are just a company that assembled the golf cabriolet for VW (along with a few other cars)


The Mk1 Cabriolet is of unibody construction built entirely at the factory of Karmann, from stamping to final assembly; Volkswagen supplied the engine, suspension, interior, etc. for Karmann to install.

It wont be any different to any other MK1 GOlf Cabby of the age (except for trim/spec )


Scott

arf333 said

theres no such thing as a "karmann" edition.

they are just a company that assembled the golf cabriolet for VW (along with a few other cars)


The Mk1 Cabriolet is of unibody construction built entirely at the factory of Karmann, from stamping to final assembly; Volkswagen supplied the engine, suspension, interior, etc. for Karmann to install.

It wont be any different to any other MK1 GOlf Cabby of the age (except for trim/spec )


Scott

Mine is the only one  I've seen so far with cream leather   

Lee m said

arf333 said

theres no such thing as a "karmann" edition.

they are just a company that assembled the golf cabriolet for VW (along with a few other cars)


The Mk1 Cabriolet is of unibody construction built entirely at the factory of Karmann, from stamping to final assembly; Volkswagen supplied the engine, suspension, interior, etc. for Karmann to install.

It wont be any different to any other MK1 GOlf Cabby of the age (except for trim/spec )


Scott

Mine is the only one  I've seen so far with cream leather   

is it standard or maybe just taken out of a RIvage?

Welcome to the mad house Lee!  

If you see a post from this member chortle take a look at his signature below the comment he's made.
You will see some B&W photos a fast moving clip of the Cabby's being assembled at the Karmann plant in Osnabrück, Germany.  

If you've not heard of them, your in for a bit of a shock!  
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karmann

I am now a paid member

Hi,  welcome aboard,  if you are free next weekend , there's a little meeting going on..

Lee m said

I am now a paid member

Good to have your support thank you !!

Next the AGM. ….will you be going ?

Lee m said

arf333 said

theres no such thing as a "karmann" edition.

they are just a company that assembled the golf cabriolet for VW (along with a few other cars)


The Mk1 Cabriolet is of unibody construction built entirely at the factory of Karmann, from stamping to final assembly; Volkswagen supplied the engine, suspension, interior, etc. for Karmann to install.

It wont be any different to any other MK1 GOlf Cabby of the age (except for trim/spec )


Scott

Mine is the only one  I've seen so far with cream leather   

Mine has cream leather (see project thread below). Not sure if it was standard or not though.

Dunc