Newbie Golf Mk1 GTI from Belgium

Hello,

My name is Tom, I am 26 years old and I live in Zaventem near Brussels in Belgium.
I finally bought my first Golf GTI; it has always been a dream of mine.
It is a 5 door model from 1983 with an 1800cc engine. The car is almost completely original except of the bbs rims and the little Kamei spoiler on the rear hatch but I think that both of them were accessories from that period. I love to hear your opinions on the car and I look forward to read all of the posts on this forum.

Friendly regards,

Tom

Hi Great looking car, I might be wrong but i thought GTi's only came in 3 door. I will prob be shot down in flames now. Enjoy your ride it looks great.
Andy

Hello Andy,

Thanks for your reply.

At first I also didn't believe that vw made 5 door GTI's but they actually did. In 1982 they started to make the 5 door 1800 GTI and in 1981 they even made (only for a few markets, don't ask me which ones) 5 door 1600 GTI's.

Just to be sure I checked the VIN number on mine before I bought it and it checked out.

Friendly regards,
Tom

tdc911 said

Hello Andy,

Thanks for your reply.

At first I also didn't believe that vw made 5 door GTI's but they actually did. In 1982 they started to make the 5 door 1800 GTI and in 1981 they even made (only for a few markets, don't ask me which ones) 5 door 1600 GTI's.

Just to be sure I checked the VIN number on mine before I bought it and it checked out.

Friendly regards,
Tom

Welcome to the mk1 owners site - Nice car and a good purchase!

We will be travelling close to Brussels on our Germany Trip near the end of August - you could come meet us?

Hello Hugh,

It would be a pleasure to meet you.
What kind of trip are you planning in Germany?

Friendly regards,

Tom

Hi Hugh
I am really glad i was wrong. I would love a 5 door GTi, it will be so much easier get people in and out of the back. The car looks great, happy driving.
Andy

tdc911 said

Hello Hugh,

It would be a pleasure to meet you.
What kind of trip are you planning in Germany?

Friendly regards,

Tom

The mk1 owners club are heading to Wolfsburg in Germany.

Got to be a member to go… approx 40 mk1 cars signed up…

Cool, car looks a trip. Welcome, its a great site here.With loads of really helpful members, Enjoy

andyphill said

Hi Great looking car, I might be wrong but i thought GTi's only came in 3 door. I will prob be shot down in flames now. Enjoy your ride it looks great.
Andy

Andyphil,please put on your flameproof suit now !!!!!!……Lol…..There were a few of these flying around when I purchase mine in the late 80's.I may be wrong but I feel they were all special order imports even though they were right hand drive