Series 1 Driver
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Been looking for one of these for near 30 years since my sister wrote off her Santiago green one in the early 90’s
only 40k original miles and absolutely rock solid. It’s all original and has all the rare parts that make it a series 1 driver
Been off the road for 22 years. Runs a treat, can’t believe it. Starts first time every morning when I move it outside.
so chuffed with it. Think I love it more than my campaign (certainly a lot rarer and unusual)
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Interesting that it’s a series 1 on an X plate, I remember having an early series 2 with the different rear lights and dash on a W.
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Mike, I briefly owned an X reg series 1 diesel back in the mid 90’s that I bought off a mate as a stop gap between cars. I always wondered why it was an X reg when there were series 2 W reg cars but I guess it could have been registered late.
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Mars red 1.8 GTI tintop now MOT'd and on the road!
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fwent-to-look-at-a-golf&kfs79=150
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fwent-to-look-at-a-golf&kfs79=150
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How's that s1 dash? Any cracking from heat or have you really hit the jackpot on that and it's crack free? My old s1 was warped and cracked to death. Managed to find a near mint one that had been in someone's loft for 20plus years!
Looks very tidy as well for something parked up for so long. Great find
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1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Early-1800 said
Very nice, I'm guessing it's a X-reg being an import? Think back then they issued a plate relating to import date rather than manufacture date?
That's my guess too, a (for example) 1980 car imported in 1982 would receive an X reg instead of its age-correct V reg. It is weird that a RHD car would have a 2 year gap in between being manufactured and being registered in the UK though. I can only guess it might have started out its life in Ireland??? I doubt a car would have stood that long at the official dealer/importer?
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Loads of army surplus Landrovers from 60/70s have reg dates 10-15 years too young
paul_c said
That's my guess too, a (for example) 1980 car imported in 1982 would receive an X reg instead of its age-correct V reg. It is weird that a RHD car would have a 2 year gap in between being manufactured and being registered in the UK though. I can only guess it might have started out its life in Ireland??? I doubt a car would have stood that long at the official dealer/importer?Early-1800 said
Very nice, I'm guessing it's a X-reg being an import? Think back then they issued a plate relating to import date rather than manufacture date?
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Look forward to seeing it at the Annual Gathering keep it original though….
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all uk original. Not an import. Registered 1st August 1981. The first owner obviously held off till the new registration plates came out on that date. The car has been n Stoke all its life till now and was bought from Autobon Ltd and still has the dealer plates on it.
it will be kept very original. The dash is perfect. I really do feel as I’ve hit he jackpot as it’s so original and great condition. The door sills are like new as is the boot floor etc
The only negative is the surface rust to the roof 😢😢
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one question- why is the aerial on the o/S wing?
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Daytona said
Wow!! Same as my (restored/slightly modded )Series1 Driver-but much much better It is in incredible original condition! and am so glad you have it. The interior is exactly as it should be! really lovely.
Look forward to seeing it at the Annual Gathering keep it original though….
It might be my eye sight but do the doors have door bins on them? Was that unique to the driver?
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MetalsBack said
Daytona said
Wow!! Same as my (restored/slightly modded )Series1 Driver-but much much better It is in incredible original condition! and am so glad you have it. The interior is exactly as it should be! really lovely.
Look forward to seeing it at the Annual Gathering keep it original though….
It might be my eye sight but do the doors have door bins on them? Was that unique to the driver?
Yes! the Driver was quite high in spec had pockets and used Porche hounds tooth seat trim with a different surround cloth to any others.
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Daytona said
MetalsBack said
Daytona said
Wow!! Same as my (restored/slightly modded )Series1 Driver-but much much better It is in incredible original condition! and am so glad you have it. The interior is exactly as it should be! really lovely.
Look forward to seeing it at the Annual Gathering keep it original though….
It might be my eye sight but do the doors have door bins on them? Was that unique to the driver?
Yes! the Driver was quite high in spec had pockets and used Porche hounds tooth seat trim with a different surround cloth to any others.
That's what threw me! Every day is a school day. It's absolutely stunning I have to say. Whilst I'm in learning mode…The brushed dash was shared with the s1 GLi and scirocco any other golf models that you know of? Slightly related I managed to find the scirocco factory fit stereo that was also brushed chrome for my GLi. I don't think the golf had this option but again might be wrong
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Is your one one of the 2 that is licensed?
On my car under the steering wheel to the left is a switch type thing. Does yours hav this, and if so what is it?
I don’t know why the aerial s on the osf. The car des have the original stereo manual and installation instructions with some notes and radio stations noted on it in pencil
can someone advise on build date if I post the vin plate?
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leembo said
Nice car Daytona 😂
Is your one one of the 2 that is licensed?
On my car under the steering wheel to the left is a switch type thing. Does yours hav this, and if so what is it?
I don’t know why the aerial s on the osf. The car des have the original stereo manual and installation instructions with some notes and radio stations noted on it in pencil
can someone advise on build date if I post the vin plate?
Pop a photo up here and I'll try.
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thanks
jim
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leembo said
Nice car Daytona 😂
Is your one one of the 2 that is licensed?
On my car under the steering wheel to the left is a switch type thing. Does yours hav this, and if so what is it?
I don’t know why the aerial s on the osf. The car des have the original stereo manual and installation instructions with some notes and radio stations noted on it in pencil
can someone advise on build date if I post the vin plate?
Thanks! YesI love it and it is on the road and licenced.
I think there were only 5 Driver's originally sold in Manderin Orange from VW, so its one of a very few that still exist today.Thank god you found it as someone else could have bought it, junked the engine and made it into a 'Gti'.We need to meet up if your going to the Gathering-shouldn't be hard to find you
I have that switch too and to be honest it does not seem to do anything but could be for the heated rear window?
I guess its possible that the dealer could have fitted the radio later-and plonked the aerial in the r/h wing? or perhaps all were all there on s1 Drivers?
You need to get the full build certificate from VW as then you will know all. Mine was built on 2/6/1980 and had the Z08 Option which includes M714 special colour for UK. Still has original 1.3 GF engine and gearbox too. Enjoy.
Marcus.
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leembo said
Here you go metalsback
thanks
jim
714147 is your chassis number and mine 617590 so 96,557 builds earlier if they follow the logical sequence. but was registered 1/1/1980 in Uk.
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leembo said
Here you go metalsback
thanks
jim
714147 is your chassis number and mine 617590 so 96,557 builds earlier if they follow the logical sequence. but was registered 1/1/1980 in Uk.
It's a 1980 model year which ran from 1st Aug 1979 to 31st July 1980. Like Marcus says the 714147 is the serial number and they you would think they run consecutively but I'd be surprised if they dug out nearly another 100k cars in the last 2 months of that build year, seems a lot so I wonder if different lines or similar had different numbers? I'll try and do some digging on serial numbers
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