As promised - my first MK1 and its a sportline!

Well after listening to everyones advise I waited patiently for about 8 months for the right car and 2 weeks ago I picked up this sportline. 87k on clock all backed up with every MOT, 4 owners, its been in my garage for the last 2 weeks having a 6 step compound/ polish/ wax as honestly it looked like it had been washed with a mit full of stones. Anyway after about 3 days in total exterior looks 95% perfect now. Just wheels to get refurb and 3 dints to get rubbed out. Love owning this car just makes me smile!!



Before and after

 
Gorgeous!
What a beauty…

Very shinny… I bet your pleased with the results?

Did the sprtline come with the GTi badge on the grill like the GTi Mk1 Golf cabriolet?

Some one nicked mine once and I think you need a Mk2 Golf GTi badge to fit on the 5 slat grill, it was a few years ago some one desided it nick all my badges, front and rear…….

Hi no badge on the front grill. I think I prefer with out as it unbalances the grill anyway. Yeah I was aurprised at how easy the badges come off. I just refurbed all the rear and now worried about someone nicking them especially given how much badges are these days!

Very nice, welcome along.

 

Ian

Thanks interior is next up as I will get wheels done over winter so I can enjoy her for a few months.

Already got a brand new carpet set to go in. Also some new door tops (bit above door card) as they were all cracked so got new ones.

Now need;
New gear knob and gaitor
New glove box as hinge snapped… can these be repaired?
2 small holes on seat to be fixed very small but im fussy.
Also could do with new window rain rubbers as they are cracked.
Few other bits I may swap to new as the are showing there age a bit like window winders ect…

congratulations--what fun you ll have

Beautiful car .
I'm looking for a sportline or rivage .
But finding it very difficult.
If you know of any for sale message me