Monkey's 1981 Golf GTi 1.6 project - rust is lighter than carbon fibre

Aaron1 said

The rear light cluster is a series 2 MK1 and therefore suggests it's a 1791cc, not as you thought, I'm confused about the X plate?

As pointed out previously, it is a non Campaign filler cap and yes the wheels look like the MK2 edition ones. I see you've added the Pirelli stickers, the proper centre caps were embossed rather than plain.

Looking good though in the later pictures.

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albie said

Aaron1 said

The rear light cluster is a series 2 MK1 and therefore suggests it's a 1791cc, not as you thought, I'm confused about the X plate?

As pointed out previously, it is a non Campaign filler cap and yes the wheels look like the MK2 edition ones. I see you've added the Pirelli stickers, the proper centre caps were embossed rather than plain.

Looking good though in the later pictures.

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The larger rear lights were available on both 1.6 and 1.8 gtis from late 81,
the wheels are definatly mk2 gti but look good,id rather them than the snowflakes,they keep in with the originality of the car!

albie said

Aaron1 said

The rear light cluster is a series 2 MK1 and therefore suggests it's a 1791cc, not as you thought, I'm confused about the X plate?

As pointed out previously, it is a non Campaign filler cap and yes the wheels look like the MK2 edition ones. I see you've added the Pirelli stickers, the proper centre caps were embossed rather than plain.

Looking good though in the later pictures.

From “X plate campaign edition Golf?”

The larger rear lights were available on both 1.6 and 1.8 gtis from late 81,
the wheels are definatly mk2 gti but look good,id rather them than the snowflakes,they keep in with the originality of the car!

GavB95 said

Nice little project mate, like the guys have already said, the 'Campaign' was just the run out model that had the trim options to essentially use up the parts.

A lot of the parts were available and fitted prior to VW launching the 'Campaign' model. I had a Y reg with all the correct spec but it wasn't a Campaign as VW hadn't started their final sales campaign by then.

From looking at the pictures you've posted that isn't a Campaign fuel cap though, it should have a plastic tab spring hinged over the lock. Also the wheel centres aren't the original Pirelli logo ones - the ones on yours are Mk2 ones.

Still it will be a very nice car, but don't get hung up on the Campaign nonsense, it's of no real importance! If yours is a good one it's worth just as much and in years to come possibly more!

Good luck with it.  

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