1981 Mk1 GLD DIESEL Cabriolet
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1981 Mk1 GLD DIESEL Cabriolet
Does anyone know anything about this car? Apparently only a handful were imported to UK in early 80's - I'm wondering if I might have just stumbled across the last remaining one still on the road…
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Local Hero
have heard of diesel cabs.......never ever seen one though!
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Local Hero
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The only diesel Cabriolets I've seen have had an engine conversion from petrol to diesel.
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Old Timer
now
now that is rare :mrgreen:
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Local Hero
Diesel-dubber said
The only diesel Cabriolets I've seen have had an engine conversion from petrol to diesel.
Agree. According to my records, there was never an official production model of a cabby with a diesel engine (there were 1.3 models available on the continent - these would have needed a different bodyshell with the small block engine mount arrangement). But, all the parts would have been available and interchangeable, so its possible as a conversion.
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1981 Mk1 GLD DIESEL Cabriolet
Well this is a diesel cab straight out of the factory and all original - I'll have some pictures up tomorrow…
1981 Mk1 GLD Golf Cabriolet (sold)
1987 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet
1992 Mk1 Rivage Gti
1987 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet
1992 Mk1 Rivage Gti
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WE NEED PICS!!!!!
1983 MK1 PIRELLI EDITION
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Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
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1981 Mk1 GLD DIESEL Cabriolet
Okay guys - here it is!
1981 Mk1 GLD Golf Cabriolet (sold)
1987 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet
1992 Mk1 Rivage Gti
1987 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet
1992 Mk1 Rivage Gti
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Old Timer
like that ,must be rare ,do you own it
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Local Hero
8) and that number plate is worth a fortune if you names PAUL W :wink: and you happen to be 34
92 Sportline in Flash Red, Standard **SOLD**
91 G60 Corrado in Aqua Blue pearl
91 Rallye Golf, Tornado Red, AMD tuned to 220bhp 227 flb torque 9j x16 Borbet B alloys
1985 B Alpine white mk2 Golf Gti
91 G60 Corrado in Aqua Blue pearl
91 Rallye Golf, Tornado Red, AMD tuned to 220bhp 227 flb torque 9j x16 Borbet B alloys
1985 B Alpine white mk2 Golf Gti
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Old Timer
Nice, particularly those front seats. 8)
Yradave says relax.
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Topoftherange said
8) and that number plate is worth a fortune if you names PAUL W :wink: and you happen to be 34
or even more if your names PAUB W and your 41… LOL
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Local Hero
them seats are great
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Great car! It certainly all looks pretty genuine to me. Do you think it came with the alloys and large front spoiler originally?
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that front spoiler looks like an after market Reiger or Zender one, my mate used to have a mars red left hooker GTD mk1 tin top and that looked just the same as a GTI and came with all the same trim externally
92 Sportline in Flash Red, Standard **SOLD**
91 G60 Corrado in Aqua Blue pearl
91 Rallye Golf, Tornado Red, AMD tuned to 220bhp 227 flb torque 9j x16 Borbet B alloys
1985 B Alpine white mk2 Golf Gti
91 G60 Corrado in Aqua Blue pearl
91 Rallye Golf, Tornado Red, AMD tuned to 220bhp 227 flb torque 9j x16 Borbet B alloys
1985 B Alpine white mk2 Golf Gti
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Local Hero
I'd say its a convert from a petrol. If genuine it would have a genuine VW Diesel clutch cable that runs behind the engine not infront. :dontknow:
And there is something wrong with the top hose/dip stick arrangment.
Anoraks-R-Us
And there is something wrong with the top hose/dip stick arrangment.
Anoraks-R-Us
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the diesel filter is also not mounted in the same place as the tin tops. they are on the side of the tower not the front. but apart from that it looks genuine to me nice find i love it!!
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Yeah the dash has the glow plug light (although the bulb needs replacing!) After chatting more to the previous owner, it turns out this model was previously part of a special order for 5 or 6 RHD diesel cabs, and was essentially a diesel engine in a gti body, and at 60mpg I'm not complaining! Just gotta love them seats…
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1987 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet
1992 Mk1 Rivage Gti
1987 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet
1992 Mk1 Rivage Gti
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