were these wheels ever an option on a MK1 GTI Cab?
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Anyone got these on their MK1, or know if they were an original wheel/option?
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There were some I have seen in white on a few all white cabbys and featured in the brochure they were more common in the USA I think, but could have been a dealer option over here in silver
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Think they were "Zandvoorts" when VW called their alloys after race circuits in the 80s/90s. Standard on some Passats and options or dealer accessories on Golfs in the late 80s and early 90s. Not sure if they were 13 or 14 inch or available in both?
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Interesting, thanks - do you know if the wheels on the red one are 13" as per the description for the white one? The ones I posted are 14"… I am undecided.
I thought it might look more similar to this
I thought it might look more similar to this
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14's will fit fine as I have silverstones on my cabbie that are 14.From cabby-info.com
With the age of this car and the WWW Web, even tho more common in US, wouldn't imagine that it wasn't avail as an option elsewheres.
With the age of this car and the WWW Web, even tho more common in US, wouldn't imagine that it wasn't avail as an option elsewheres.
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Thanks for all the help. I've managed to buy some "Le Castellet" alloys now (although I have a 6 hour round trip to look forward to, to collect them). They're definitely better than the aftermarket ones my car came with, and should clean up well with a refurb.
They're 14" - Can someone confirm what tyre size I should be going with? 185/60? My car is a 1.8 8v mk1 GTI "F" reg, if that makes any difference?
They're 14" - Can someone confirm what tyre size I should be going with? 185/60? My car is a 1.8 8v mk1 GTI "F" reg, if that makes any difference?
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I worked for possibly the largest dealer outside of one in London in the UK from the end of 83 for five years and I've never known these wheels to be fitted as an dealer fit.
Not saying it couldn't or didn't happen but at that time we were all selling BBS so I think those would have come later after the car left the dealership in the U.K.
But all this does not matter because you like the wheels and it's your Mk1 not ours! 😉 👍🏼
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Not saying it couldn't or didn't happen but at that time we were all selling BBS so I think those would have come later after the car left the dealership in the U.K.
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Hi Mike, Are you referring to the Zandvoort wheels or the Le Castellet wheels?
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danmiddle2 said
Thanks for all the help. I've managed to buy some "Le Castellet" alloys now (although I have a 6 hour round trip to look forward to, to collect them). They're definitely better than the aftermarket ones my car came with, and should clean up well with a refurb.
They're 14" - Can someone confirm what tyre size I should be going with? 185/60? My car is a 1.8 8v mk1 GTI "F" reg, if that makes any difference?
Yup 185/60 would have been standard on these wheels.
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Yup 185/60 would have been standard on these wheels.
Ian
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were these wheels ever an option on a MK1 GTI Cab?
Had these on my tin top, in the attic now and will be going on my cabby for summer use
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