Mk2 G60 Limited
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Mk2 G60 Limited
My Limited is No 41, the only official VW UK import and used by VW UK's press office to demonstrate a car that was already sold out and only available to order in Germany! Still NNV was road tested by many magazine journalists and I have all the features from VW Audi Car to Autocar. VW Press Office number plates, tax disc holder and even the V5 are nice reminders of the car's heritage. NNV has only done 52k miles (some driven by Tiff Needell!) and has been well cared for by previous owners, the metallic anthracite paintwork is in great condition.
Unfortunately 2 days after purchase the Jabbasport stage 4 G-Lader blew. A low loader courtesy of Footman James saw me home. I now found myself looking for the most expensive part of a Limited save the body shell. A new one was sourced from Germany along with new air cleaner housing, inlet pipe, oil feed pipe, air ducts and various other seals and fixings. Even my friendly VW dealer felt sorry for me! Still here was a chance to return the car to the way it was built - off with the broken charger, induction kit and HID headlamp kit and on with fresh new parts. Opening the charger's broken casing showed belt failure forcing a jammed scroll and broken auxiliary shaft. Hmm, some expensive worthless metal for the mantlepiece then! All air pipes, intercooler (and gauze filter) and radiator were flushed through to ensure no shards of metal could do any damage. Finally I cleaned up the complete front end while it was off and a oil and filter change completed the job. So 2 months after purchase I am back on the road. A wash and wax ready for the VW Players show today to commence the run in stage of the new charger and I remembered the reason I bought one of VW's least known miracles - the Limited, (definition: wolf in sheep's clothing) 8)
Broken charger - ouch!
Large intercooler!
Back on the road at last!
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A special car indeed. 8)
Nice write-up to. :Y:
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Very nice example of a very very rare car now though,
PS…. can you leave some cars for the rest of us to buy now :wink:
92 Sportline in Flash Red, Standard **SOLD**
91 G60 Corrado in Aqua Blue pearl
91 Rallye Golf, Tornado Red, AMD tuned to 220bhp 227 flb torque 9j x16 Borbet B alloys
1985 B Alpine white mk2 Golf Gti
91 G60 Corrado in Aqua Blue pearl
91 Rallye Golf, Tornado Red, AMD tuned to 220bhp 227 flb torque 9j x16 Borbet B alloys
1985 B Alpine white mk2 Golf Gti
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2 1983 Campains (concours & track)
1985 Blue GTi Ragtop
2001 Bora Estate TDi SE (very very rare)
2000 Golf TDI commuter
2005 T5 Transporter with 394000 miles on it!
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Topoftherange said
Rick Walker of R&A design used to own that iirc………at some point it was converted to RHD too 8O but then converted back :wink: I couldnt understand why someone would do that to such a rare and LHD only car……………
Very nice example of a very very rare car now though,
PS…. can you leave some cars for the rest of us to buy now :wink:
Yes Rick was the third owner. Back to LHD now with genuine VW parts :wink:
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only asking coz I saw one at the last Bluewater meet identical to your one that was for sale??
very nice car, was very tempted myself but am a bum and have no cash!!!
1983 MK1 PIRELLI EDITION
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
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i always wondered what these cars were ever since i saw one on wikipedia!
i love the subtle detailing as well, and especially the fact that it has the practicality of four doors,
nice one 8)
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dubboy said
dojodubber said
looks stunning old chap, do you need to sell the 76 gti now? :pray:
If I can find someone to look after it! :wink:
i will look after it ill love lots and lots
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Rust isn't c##p, it's lighter than carbon fibre
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trev56 said
That is gorgeous. 8O I want your car so bad . Take of her u lucky fella. Can i just ask how much did that cost to buy and how much is it to insure? Just to put things into perspective for me
should of followed it on ebay mate. :wink:
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83 BBS MK1 GTI 69 T2 PANEL VAN i am back let the trouble begin
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dubboy said
dojodubber said
looks stunning old chap, do you need to sell the 76 gti now? :pray:
If I can find someone to look after it! :wink:
OO Oo pick me
I used to own a mk1 - well I've had 2 actually - YDU 720X & SMU 420Y. Currently I drive an 98 Scotia White Mitsubishi Evolution V RS…. fancy getting another mk1 someday
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Took some pics before going in as the sun was out 8)
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I bought my first Mk1 off him about 15 years ago
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