1983 MK1 Golf GTI

Hey Guys,

Thought I should get around and post my new addition for you to have a nosey over.

Been a member/trawler of the MK1 forums for a few years now, and never had the guts to purchase the car I've always wanted. I have lived in Bristol for 5 years now as a composite engineer at Rolls-Royce, after a few events that made me realise whats the point in not enjoying life and you could be gone the next day I went on the hunt for a Mk1. Trawled the internet for 6 weeks to find what I wanted and found her on Gumtree on a Tuesday morning, sorted a viewing for the next day and went down with a bundle of cash on the train hoping I wouldn't get mugged! After reading every tip on viewing a MK1 from here I instantly knew that I had to have this. So did the deal and trundled back to Bristol for 2 1/2 hours on the motorway praying to god it didn't miss a beat and it didn't (apart from the police scaring the **** out of me in the petrol station on my first fill up).  After using her for 3 weeks now i can say I'm never going to get rid of her and she will have no expense spared on her when I complete my snag list, anyway here she is and I hope you like it!
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Mars Red
1.8L 102k Mileage

Looks very nice, are you planning to keep standard or modify it?  doesnt look like it needs much on your snag list to be honest -

- possibly remote control mirrors
- black stripe at base of tailgate
- bigger duckbill spoiler
- paint the two vertical slam panel parts black so you can't see them through the grille
- a rear wiper and that's about it!

Apart from the no1 thing that should be on your list….. JUST ENJOY IT!

Wow love it !

I always loved that colour.  Nice one mate.

Looks good, Love a Mars Red golf!

Lovely little gti there chap. 😜

Looks really great except two of the spot/fog lights have fallen off!
Seriously though, it's a good looking GTi and I'm envious.

Looks stunning. Can't beat a mars red

Yep She's a thing of beauty!

Is she all original or has she undergone a major refurb?