is my mk1 genuine?

I have been trying all day to insure my mk1 golf c with a 1500 engine, all the insurance companies say they don't recognise the model.
it was, according to the log book, 'was registered/used overseas. declared manufactured 1981.  According to the insurers i have to tell them where it came from, or if it has been modified. it all looks original to me, so how will i find out?

Hi,are youm shure its a 1500cc,they are usually 1.3's,i have a 1500 and its a gx,
Bert

thats what it say's on the v5 and the back of the car. i wonder if this model was available abroad somewhere or has someone changed the engine?

Stick a photo up  :wink:
Bert

i haven't got any but i can tell you it's a sort of beige colour, looks like gold to me. it's been round the block a few times also. i don't know where to find out where it came from, did vw make a 1500 c ?

yep I had one in my first car, a 5 door gls 8) it was 1457cc, I think they also did somthing like a 1471cc?


yup here you go theres a haynes manual for them:http://www.haynes.co.u…&parent_category_rn=14543  

Bert said

Hi,are youm shure its a 1500cc,they are usually 1.3's,i have a 1500 and its a gx,
Bert

You'd better post a picture for that instance for us to see it..That would be a better option for you to prove that it's really a genuine thing or not..

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It would be pretty easy to tell. Since the engine mounts are in a different place, if someone had done a conversion they'd have had to cut out and reweld the engine mount in a different place. Look at the engine mount (on the right), does it look like its factory or DIY welded in place? And is there any evidence of its previous location?