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1976 Motor mag

Bought a copy of motor from 1976 the other day, as it has a full road test of the mk1.
The one tested is a small metal bumper, small rear light 1600, 4 speed.MKT512R.
The artical thinks its a shame its only available in LHD form.
Its compared the car with the ford escort rs2000, triumph dolomite sprint, renault 17ts, colt galant gto and alfetta 1.8.
It is given a star rating for various areas( out of 5)
Brakes ****
Accommodation ****
Ride comfort ***
At the wheel ***
Visability ***
Instruments ****
Heating ***
Ventilation **
Noise *****
Equipment ****
Finish ****
Its a interesting read.
And dont worry its the best car there.

www.cw-se.com



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Strange, I have a 1975 Motor mag with the first road test of the Golf in the UK and it is RHD! :lol:  UK launch was only a few months after LHD production started.

Edit: I guess you mean the GTi, right? I have the same article and also Peter Noad's test of the same car in Safer Motoring. MKT was a 1977 Model Year.

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Sounds intersrting, any chance you can scan and post or email the feature chrisswizz?

Cheers

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I can have a go, its 5 pages long though,watch this space.

www.cw-se.com



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4/5 for brakes  :lol: They must have been comparing to throwing an anchor  on a rope out of the window

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Is this the one?

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Yes thats it, well that saves me a hell of a lot of work! Thanks VW-ONE.
Its a interesting read.

www.cw-se.com



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Cheers VW-one, hadn't seen that before :D

1981 1600 GTI (coming to a road near you soon…)

1983 1100 C
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