Mk1 Golf cabriolet 1.8 G60
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Mk1 Golf cabriolet 1.8 G60
Hello,
I'm hoping someone cn help, my dad has just bought a house in france. The bloke who used to live there left his car with the house as he couldn't sell it.
From what I can gather its a 1991 Mk1 Golf GTI 1.8 G60 cabbie. Ive tried looking on the net but can find no info on this model at all. I believe it's a German import as only a few were made when VW started to race the G60's. If anyone could shed any light on this little best can you please let me know,
Thanks
Chris.
I'm hoping someone cn help, my dad has just bought a house in france. The bloke who used to live there left his car with the house as he couldn't sell it.
From what I can gather its a 1991 Mk1 Golf GTI 1.8 G60 cabbie. Ive tried looking on the net but can find no info on this model at all. I believe it's a German import as only a few were made when VW started to race the G60's. If anyone could shed any light on this little best can you please let me know,
Thanks
Chris.
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Welcome to the site. You've definitely come to the right place with a question like that however I've never heard of a factory G60 Cabriolet before, only DIY and specialist conversions. Does the car have a log book or any original factory documentation? If not then a call to VW with the chassis number might help.
Not a bad car to have thrown in with the house. The people who sold us ours left some crappy curtains and a duff fridge freezer :evil:
Not a bad car to have thrown in with the house. The people who sold us ours left some crappy curtains and a duff fridge freezer :evil:
'91 Cabriolet
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Yeah I'm guessing it must be very rare. All documents seem to point to the car being like that from the factory. Its definately the first G60 Cabriolet Ive heard of.
Only asking as dad is wanting to bring it back to the UK and flog it I think, although I might be interested in getting it off him. Ive got a Mk3 cabriolet at the moment but Im going to have to get rid as we have just had a baby and need a bigger car aswell. Ill see if I can get some pics and Ill post them up on here to see if that helps. Ill also phone VW up with the chasis number as suggested.
Thanks
Chris.
Only asking as dad is wanting to bring it back to the UK and flog it I think, although I might be interested in getting it off him. Ive got a Mk3 cabriolet at the moment but Im going to have to get rid as we have just had a baby and need a bigger car aswell. Ill see if I can get some pics and Ill post them up on here to see if that helps. Ill also phone VW up with the chasis number as suggested.
Thanks
Chris.
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I've never heard of one either. If it is a genuine example of a factory G60 cabriolet it will be extremely rare. Sounds intriguing!
Not impossible, as the G60 engine was available from about 1988-1989.
Pics essential!!!!!
Cheers,
Drew.
Not impossible, as the G60 engine was available from about 1988-1989.
Pics essential!!!!!
Cheers,
Drew.
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Right Ill get some pics off him ASAP and get them uploaded for you to have a look at.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Just a quick update, all original documents and manuals are with the car. All say its a G60 golf cabbie etc. There are only single headlights on front grille. It has anti-roll bars on suspension, heated recaro seats and front electric windows. The only modifications it appears to have from original is lowered suspension and alloys wheels as this is documented. Apparently in Germany things like that must be fully documented on the log book. He is going to send me some pictures either tonight or at the weekend so as soon as I get them Ill make them available.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Oh and he was told by the previous owner that it was built in the Passat factory, Germany.
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it does sound authentic! and if it is, it'll be unbelievably rare 8O
looking forward to the pics
looking forward to the pics
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if the suspension and alloys are added to the log book a g60 engine swop mite have been added as well
the g60 engine was for mk2's and never mk1's cant see vw doing one off conversion but you never know :?
the g60 engine was for mk2's and never mk1's cant see vw doing one off conversion but you never know :?
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1979 mk1 c 1.1L 33k sold
1983 mk1 GX 1.5L sold
1983 mk1 gti 1.6 cab sold
1984 mk2 polo 1.0 rat sold
1982 mk1 gti 1.8 sold
1984 mk2 GTI 16V vw motorsport project 16V very rare striped dead!
1985 mk2 GTI 8V runing 140BHP (track car) striping! Dead
1986 mk2 GL 1.8Ldead
1987 mk2 GTI 16V SOLD
Lots of mk3 gti's vr6's and a tdi all sold
1992 mk2 GTI 8V runout edition sold then bought then sold the bought back and striped!
1990 mk2 GTI 8V in tornado red new car
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