Hello new from Aberdeen

Hi All

Eventually got round to joining.
I have a MK1 GTi in Lhasa green 1983 got 101K on clock, had it for around 2 years now but havent had time to get near it.
Its my 2nd MK1 I had a Mars Red Campaign about 10 years ago but had to sell due to relocating.
Hoping this winter I shall be abe to start work on it. Few rust spots which need attention, around fuel cap and boot lock.
Thinking about sticking a 1.8T in or 2.0 16v. Opinions welcome folk on advantages and disadvantages of both.
Also recently bought a MK1 caddy 1.6D which is another long term project.

Great Forum by the way guys!

Thanks
Iain

Welcome to the club.

Post some pics up if you can.

Hi Iain

Ad already said get some pics up so we can see your motor.

Will your car be on the road next year as I will be organising a few meets at car shows in Scotland next year when the weather gets better.

Check out the thread in the regional forum and post on it so I remember to contact you next year!!

Hope you get started on the car over the winter.

Cheers Chris

Cheers for the welcome guys
Heres a few pictures







and also the caddy




Chris I doubt I will have it on the road for the summer. but we live in hope.
I will post on regional thread, it would be good to meet other members.

Cheers
Iain

Car looks spot on, need some classic wheels IMO :-)

Even if your cars not ready you can still come along for the chat

Chris

welcome nice car you have there i would lov to get my hands on a caddy

Welcome mate! Im a new mk1 owner in Aberdeen too, dont suppose u know of any local meets or anything like that?

Cheers

welcome,you can't go wrong here everyone is spot on giving any advice they can etc

loving the motors too 8)

Welcome to the site mate

Cheers for the welcome guys

Chris agree with you about the wheels just deciding what to go for.

Lew I dont know if there is any local meets or not, if i do find out  i will let you know.

gdr77 i actually got the caddy from inverness a few months back, I,m only the 3rd owner.  

Iain

eastsidevw do the meets in Aberdeen.

did the caddy belong to a sparky in Inverness by any chance?

Yes the caddy did used to belong to a sparky in inverness, think he had it for most of its life.
Think his surmane was Gardener, can faintly make out the writing on the truckman top.
He had it from new, 2nd owner was also from inverness and just used whilst working on his house.

I'm just waiting for a 1.9 TDi engine arriving for it, hopefully get it in over the next few months
Cheers
Iain

macdub said

Yes the caddy did used to belong to a sparky in inverness, think he had it for most of its life.
Think his surmane was Gardener, can faintly make out the writing on the truckman top.
He had it from new, 2nd owner was also from inverness and just used whilst working on his house.

I'm just waiting for a 1.9 TDi engine arriving for it, hopefully get it in over the next few months
Cheers
Iain

i used to see it on sites but never got the chance to speak to the owner ,wish i had now

Hi Iain, another newbie from North east i am from Ellon but my mk1 in a bit more of a kit format than anywhere need road worthy, Nice ride by the way. Simon

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Hello I'm new here to,I'm interested to find out how many mk 1's there is in Aberdeen and surrounding shire

am a bit north but am no that far away