Got myself a Swallowtail...
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Got myself a Swallowtail...
Hi, i've been lurking for a while now, i've just been reunited with my long lost Mk1, you'll recognise it as StuB was her last owner.
I originally found the golf in a barn about 4-5 years ago. Though sold her to Stu early last year, she's now back in my posession.
Anyway, i have tons of photos from ages ago, though these are from this morning.
Here is a sneaky peek of my new motor from our office block.
It's a 1975 Golf LS Automatic on twin 40 carbs.
Can you tell which one it is yet…..
Getting closer…
This one was taken with 2x digital zoom so that's why it's crappy
I originally found the golf in a barn about 4-5 years ago. Though sold her to Stu early last year, she's now back in my posession.
Anyway, i have tons of photos from ages ago, though these are from this morning.
Here is a sneaky peek of my new motor from our office block.
It's a 1975 Golf LS Automatic on twin 40 carbs.
Can you tell which one it is yet…..

Getting closer…

This one was taken with 2x digital zoom so that's why it's crappy


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Old Timer

very much love this car.


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Local Hero

nice car mate
can no one where you work park in bays?
can no one where you work park in bays?
hello!
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Local Hero

Great….just like Google Earth those pics ! :wink:
DubPartz
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nice one mate…..
dont blame you for parking out of harms way
dont blame you for parking out of harms way

Ocean Blue '76 Golf LS - Sold
Black Campaign GTI
Silver Campaign GTI
Black Campaign GTI
Silver Campaign GTI
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Old Timer

Schweeet!!!!
1983 MK1 PIRELLI EDITION
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
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rov716y said
can no one where you work park in bays?

Lets see some more pics! (Of the MK1, not the parking skills!) :wink:
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Did that car also belong to a guy called johno by anychance? Looks like one I remember from my strathycruise days!
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Old Timer

nice ride mate. big up the five doors!!!
i'd love to have a closer look, any chance of some more pics… :pray:

i'd love to have a closer look, any chance of some more pics… :pray:

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Old Timer

nice dude... lets see some close up pictures please...
Madone with the two Cabs 82 (UK RHD) and 85 (US LHD) (92 sold)
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kami said
Did that car also belong to a guy called johno by anychance? Looks like one I remember from my strathycruise days!
Kami, i first bought the car a few years ago, though don't remember the name of the blokey, he was also from Northwich though, well Hartford to be precise.
I shall upload more pics when i go out and take some. Done plenty of driving of the old girl though!!

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Actually, here are the photos that Stu sent through to me as a teaser email!
Only thing i have changed is the wheels, steelies for the Ronal Turbo's you see in the photos.
Speedo is residing closer to 36,400 now
Only thing i have changed is the wheels, steelies for the Ronal Turbo's you see in the photos.
Speedo is residing closer to 36,400 now













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Local Hero

Very sweet

DubPartz
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very nice.love the colour. :roll: sorry, typical girlie sort of comment. :cheer:
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Old Timer

nice man. what size engine is that? is it 1.8?
i didn't think you could run twin carbs mounted on the back??? how do they get cold air? cos i couldn't see any ducting to feed air to the back of the engine bay.
i wanted to put twin carbs on mine, but being a 1.8 the carb is on the bcak, same as yours…
cheers.
i didn't think you could run twin carbs mounted on the back??? how do they get cold air? cos i couldn't see any ducting to feed air to the back of the engine bay.
i wanted to put twin carbs on mine, but being a 1.8 the carb is on the bcak, same as yours…
cheers.

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It's a 1500, no ducting (or filters…), had to use small ram pipes too as it's quite close to the bulk head, Should really fashion some sort of cold ducting.
One day wouldn't mind fitting a cross flow head, though not sure whether the 2.0 cross flow beetle head would fit the 1500 block… something to look at in the future.
It's not the ideal solution as they're right on top of the exhaust manifold so gets pretty warm there!!
One day wouldn't mind fitting a cross flow head, though not sure whether the 2.0 cross flow beetle head would fit the 1500 block… something to look at in the future.
It's not the ideal solution as they're right on top of the exhaust manifold so gets pretty warm there!!

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Hi Pete - glad to see the old girl is doing well, here's a nice pic of her with the Ronal's on from a year or so ago


'75 Mk1 Golf LS 1.5 Auto
'91 Mk2 Golf GTI 2.0 16v
'00 Lupo Sport 1.4 16v
'91 Mk2 Golf GTI 2.0 16v
'00 Lupo Sport 1.4 16v
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got myself a swallowtail
Great looking car smart colour. Liked the can you see it in the carpark build up
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Dimpled Golf Balls Batman! That is one sweeeeet car 8)
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