Volunteers required.....

I've updated the guides and history menu with the sort of things I'd like the site to offer in this category

I've got some of the material, but I wondered if other folks would like to take a stab at writing up some mk1 history and guides, particularly for the non-GTI and cabrio areas as I'm not so knowledgeable on these.

Doesn't need to be beautifully formatted deathless prose, I can format it all afterwards.

Basically anything where there link isn't yet active is required (apart from the campaign bits which I haven't yet transferred from the old site)

So

buying a golf - ins and outs of the mk1 without the GTI perspective
running - leaded or unleaded, 95 or 98 ron ?
servicing - how to, what's required etc
Parts - the wonders of ebay etc, recommended outlets, parts compatability
Insurance - how to, where to go, what to say, classic policy or not?
Documentation - V5, V55, what should be in the owners manual etc
Prototypes - before the golf there was…
The Mk1 Golf - how the golf got going
The Rivals - what else could you have bought at the time?
The adverts - VW press had some cracking adverts, we should comment on them
The Varients - What's a swallowtail, small light, big light, etc etc
The Cabriolet - Why, hows it different/the same to the tintop, who is karmann etc…
Brand new mk1s - something about the citi golf etc
Golfs today - what's it like to run a mk1 today, how does it compare with a modern car?

And any other topics you think are a good idea of course!

You can use the 'submit article' thingy to send in the text. Let me know if you're interested. Full credit will be given to budding authors!

Cheers,

Drew.

ill try and get some info m8

In the process of doing a Cabriolet topic (construction differences, what to look for, roofs etc), but currently disturbed by a thing called WORK (new project - 2 months solid work needed by yesterday - always the same with these darned truck manufacturers !!!!!!). But it pays well.

can throw you something together about the citi-golf if you wish, i have had enuf off them :?

Hi Prowler! It's your old buddy Walt!! You said in this post that you are putting together something for the mk1 cab! Just to let you know I have a couple of late edition brochures! Not sure if I already sent you photo's of these but if you need any info from them, let me know! Cheers….Walt!

It will be good to have some info on the CITI Golf.

Are they still being manufactured in SA

I had once sent an e-mail to VW in SA but never got a reply back. :cry:

Hi allana13 i have a citigolf form sale if you want one,
Bert :mrgreen:

allana13 said

It will be good to have some info on the CITI Golf.

Are they still being manufactured in SA

I had once sent an e-mail to VW in SA but never got a reply back. :cry:

I believe manufacturing has recently stopped

walt said

Hi Prowler! It's your old buddy Walt!! You said in this post that you are putting together something for the mk1 cab! Just to let you know I have a couple of late edition brochures! Not sure if I already sent you photo's of these but if you need any info from them, let me know! Cheers….Walt!

Oh, sorry Walt - I missed this post…………
would be good to have scans of the brochures….
Got to split all the info I'm compiling….getting carried away and it's a HUGE document………..

Has any 1 collected any info yet. :mrgreen:

I am trying to get some info on the parts side. lets see what i can get hold off

Cabriolet buying guide is about 2/3 done, and will include major differences from hatchback, and something about Karmann.....when this keyboard learns to spell !!!!

I'll volunteer for something - erm, not sure what.  Give me a few days and I'll write something sparkling and fantastic for the site.  Don't you worry about it - I've still got it - it never left me!

Seriously though - watch this space…

I'm up to Model Year 1981 of my GTi model history guide. Then I will do a model guide if I get round to it!