Help for a newbie!

Hi there, just joined up, great site! Im getting a Mk1 Gti Convertible Coco Chanel edition for nout from a mate. It'll only go into 2nd/4th and reverse.
Is it likely to be the linkages or gearbox, cars in Jersey so I have to make it driveable over a long weekend! Any help appreciated.

1. no such thing as a coco chanel. (sorry)
2. could be either. to check it take the linkage arm off at the box end and try to put it in gear from the gear box. if it will find all gears it's the linkage out of line. undo the clamp bolt on the shift rod and realign. if not it's the box i'm afraid.

Welcome to the site mate   !!!!!

The mk1 golf 1.8 gti Christmas cabriolet is commonly reffered to as the coco chanel model due to the embossed " CC " logo on the roof, head lining, door cards, seats and sun visors.

   This model is as rare as hens teeth and in very good condition can fetch up to 4k

     in any condition a free "CC"  model is a gem,  

  Good luck Getting it back

Chris

Thanks Guys, So is it a coco chanel or not, One says yes the other no? I'll keep you poasted as the car is in Jersey at the moment going to collect in a few weeks, It's an 86 with 56000Miles with FSH, 1 Lady owner! Not actually for me it'l be the girlfriends car but I'll be looking after it and claiming it back if she doesn't look after it! Is it worth buying a linkage kit and what tools should I take, Have to fly so only the bare essentials

still no such thing as coco chanel. it's christmas cabriolet.

you maybe able to just realign the shift rod. i think the pinch bolt is either a 10 or 13mm. no point rebuilding all the linkages till you manage to get it home. you can drive it in 2nd and 4th with good clutch control.