MK1 GLi

Hey guys..

im after some information about the GLi golf.

Just need some history of it.

original pictures would reaaaally help.

thanks.

golf GLI…. is the pre GTI 1600 kicking out 110 bhp as a spose the the first GTI 1800's kickin out 90bhp….. head gaskets a well known for going and over heating (as all mk1's) lol

hope that helps

GLi`s were available with 1.6 & 1.8 (basically pre GTi cabriolets).
Although there were not too many 1.8`s made as far as I
can tell, as the GTi was introduces soon after.

Pre 1983 they were 1.6, and in 83 the 1.8 was introduced according
to my brochures.

1.6 spec: top speed 106 mph 0-60  10.2 seconds 110 bhp.
1.8 spec: top speed 108 mph 0-60  9.0   seconds 112 bhp

Both 1982 & 1983 models were available in 6 different colours
with the introduction of green & yellow in 1983.

Although I have a 1983 one, and my trim looks different to the one in
the brochures, which does not have "Full" rear plastic arches or
9 spoke alloys which were fitted to mine when it was built, VW did this
a lot, by developing the model/ fitting more equipment and not altering
the sales literature etc….

Hope this helps.

Dib.

dibbler said

Although I have a 1983 one, and my trim looks different to the one in
the brochures, which does not have "Full" rear plastic arches or
9 spoke alloys which were fitted to mine when it was built, VW did this
a lot, by developing the model/ fitting more equipment and not altering
the sales literature etc….

The photos are of a GLS with the alloys "touched in". They didn't change the photos from the 1979 brochure. They forgot to add the full arch extensions though!

Aaah nice one! :y:

Dib.