Help with 1979 GTI Engineering MK1
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My name is Gavin and I live in Ireland, recently purchased a 1979 right hand drive mk1
I just happened across it, I wasn't going to bother looking at it until I noticed the small tail lights and no sunroof, I popped the bonnet and seen it was a 1600 4 speed with a gti engineering plaque on the chassis leg.
Before I start to get around to weather or not to restore it, do any of you guys recognize it? (It spent its life in the uk)
I've attached a few pics to try help! All info appreciated good and bad !
Gavin
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Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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I hope it doesn't need much restoration
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So far its needs sills towards the front, boot floor is good and scuttle panel and of course painting.
No seats but round dial dash etc are all in place
Thanks for the info on the Plus Pac, I have it starting, fuse board being the issue as to why he parked it up and sold it cheap, luckily for me.
Car was previously in chesterfield and slough apparently
I'll take a few more shots and see what you experts spot! Ive had a few series 2 but not a series 1!
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Again I can't help you with information on this but I'm sure others will as the news gets around.
One thing for sure is if you keep it original you'll have a special and unique find on your hands!
Do start a new post for the whole project in the 'Project ' section from day one.
Loads of photos, information on what you're doing and you'll have a great historical record of the work as it progresses.
Which you'll always be able to refer back to!
By the way, Shughy is one of this clubs top senior members so you won't go far wrong listening to his advice.
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There's me building mine 28 years ago, almost finished!
Be proud of your VW Golf Mk1, it's very special!
Play Guess the Asking Price 'SEASON 4' as of Sunday the 29th of October 2017.
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Ever wondered who's behind the scenes of this forum?
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/index.php?page=committee
Mike
There's me building mine 28 years ago, almost finished!
Be proud of your VW Golf Mk1, it's very special!
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Ive had a few offers on the car but I am trying to resist the urge !
Starting to try accumulate a few bits I'll need…
I need seats, roof cloth etc
Bought these the other day… lets not talk about cost!
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Oh sorry about the blank posts but I've no idea how that happened and I'm a Moderator!
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Don't be tempted to sell this.
There's not that many around, there weren't back in the day but if can I were in your shoes and I could clear 5k profit as it stands I might be tempted!
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They look superb Gav.
Oh sorry about the blank posts but I've no idea how that happened and I'm a Moderator!
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Don't be tempted to sell this.
There's not that many around, there weren't back in the day but if can I were in your shoes and I could clear 5k profit as it stands I might be tempted!
You're officially my counselor now during this project if I'm loosing the will half way!
If any of you guys see an interior for a s1 Gti I'd be grateful for the heads up!
I may have to go later model seats in s1 retrim if not?
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Just bumping this here to see if it gets any more info by chance. Apparently it was a show car back in the very early days for GTI Engineering.
All help appreciated and I'll start a project thread and get involved more in the site hopefully, its a great site from what I can see .
Gavin
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Thanks for the link but I'm not on Facebook. I know I know!!Yomp said
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Very decent of you. Appreciate your help on this. Thank youYomp said
I've put a link to your thread on the fb group in question. Some knowledgable people on there so if they have any info they will post on here with any luck..
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Plus pack would have been Shrick 265 duration cam & polish/ported head.
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Great info thanks Dave. I have a few original documents to collect. I'll post them up when I get themDave_T said
GTi Engineering (Silverstone).
Plus pack would have been Shrick 265 duration cam & polish/ported head.
Its got a chrome rocker cover and inlet pipe. I've been told this would have been part of the gti engineering look? (before I bin it I ask!)
Also in 79 would gti engineering have offered a rear disk conversion? (again any opinions appreciated)
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A GTi Engineering worked block would have been bright blue…
Also don't think they did rear conversions at that time as most conversions are actually done with Mk2 bits…
From memory:
on the 1.6 the plus pack went from 112 to 125 bhp, the RE1850 which was reworked bottom end as well went to 140bhp with a whole load more torque (this was a stunning engine).
For ref, at that time tuning was limited pretty much to blueprinting, headwork, inlet/exhaust & displacement increase (overbore and long throw crank).
"Proper engineering work", not "bigger turbo and software" or find a scrapped car and steal its engine…
Richard Lloyd owned GTi Engineering with Brian Ricketts at his side.
Brian left to open BR Motorsport in Warwickshire. Great guy.
Brians main tech (Mark Yates) left BRM and started MYTECH.
AmD were around in Oddington (the original pairing of race driver Mike Devine & ex-Krypton engineer Geoff Everett as "Automotive Developments'). Great guys and Geoff was a whiz with rolling road tuning..
TSR in Bridgewater was also around with Tim Styles (ex teacher, so that's enough said about Tim's qualifications)
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Help with 1979 GTI Engineering MK1
Very knowledgeable members on here.
All info and input appreciated
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