'83 Golf GTi Engineering mit Oettinger

Slight delay in having to source a new engine hoist as my old one's seals had blown

On my second engine stand as the new one I had bought had a bit missing  

Still at least managed to get the clutch off before my fingers froze!

Love the car man its cars like that that made me love MK1'S so much.

wonderful car
wonderful engine
never seen this kind of engine "boost" by oettinger by here in france
such a "unique" car.. most of guys around here would kill to have one of these.
congratulations mate

Axle, tank, pump and accumulator out





Twin cams

Strip down to bare shell almost complete.

Bodywork list so far:
- new wings
- new arches
- new RH inner arch
- new tailgate
- new RH door
- repair to windscreen frame
- blast underside
- possible rear panel
- fill bee sting aerial hole and single wiper hole
- swap tilt and slide for slide sunroof

Inner wings, sills, floor pans, front panel, roof all OK

awesome piece of kit, this is whats looking like going to happen we my daily too, aint even driven it properly yet LOL,

dont you own a very tasty white one too?

Very nice, you have very good taste in cars. I spoke to a Whelsh Gentleman who owned this at one point. I have an original Silver factory right hand drive Oettinger 1800 E/16, that was bough in a German VW Dealership and Imported back in 1983. I have been resoring her since 2003. The reason for the long restoration, was due to finding all genuine VAG old stock parts to restore to better then new. 70,000 Miles with full service history & some GTI Engineering stamps. I have all the parts now and the first stage of the body restoration is complete, so just saving up to get her back to the restorers. It is great to know that these cars still due exist and they need to be looked after like gold as they are so special. Great work

wow i love it nice mk1

Getting on for 4 years since I last touched this - long term project!

About time you got on with it then, just think you could be driving and enjoying the car instead of looking at a bare shell and lot's of boxes of car bits.
 

Any updates on this Rajan ? also interested to know what happened to the cliff green car did it get finished?