Help in confirmation of GTI

Hi all ,just signed up to this forum & hoping someone will have the knowledge I need.
I’ve been looking for quite some time at a classic Golf GTI & it’s finally come available ,it’s a D reg but when I’ve checked milage on mot checker car doesn’t state it’s a GTI ?( just says VW Golf ) Is there any other way I can find out using the registration as I’m concerned if it could be a replica thanks guys

 

On the .gov sites (mot history and vehicle inquiry) it will only state VW Golf well it does for my GTi's it will give engine cc ie 1781 but it could still be a driver or a GL for instance as they did a carb'd 1800 engine i.e 1781 if the cc isnt that its not a genuine GTi, what about HPI check, can you check VIN and reg number through a friendly VAG dealers to check up ? Otherwise as Savagesam says does it have an MFA, rear beam has built in anti roll bar built in (you can see it from the rear of the beam) sunroof, central locking, rear discs mind you any of this could be changed just depends how far someone went with the conversion plus some other models had a sunroof and or central locking as well and some poverty spec GTi's didnt have central locking so you need to look carefully also check all trim is correct roof lining seat trim carpets etc

 

Thanks for reply , what’s does MFA mean

 

Yes I agree a HPI check might do it

thanks appreciate your help on this as it’s all new to me the car was registered in 1983so would it have had central locking / disks ect at that age thanks

 

Central locking was rare, I don't think any mk2 gti had rear drums.
Very early ones had clocks similar to mk1, with a button poking out of the top corner of the dash, for the MFA trip meter.
No plastic trims on the sides either iirc.

 

Thanks appreciate it

 

Alarm bells already, you say its a D reg, but 1983?

D reg was from August 86 >

 

GVK is on the money - my BMW (profile pic) was imported from UK and was a C Reg (Feb. '86) - difference between between 1983 and 1986 apart from anything else is Mk1 Golf ('83) and Mk2 Golf ('86)

Do you have any further details/photos of this car so that members can have a look and hopefully provide further info/clarity to help you out?

 

Sorry it’s a Y reg

 

So it's a mk1 then.

 

If it's a Mk1 GTI it will have vented brake discs at the front with brake shoes at the rear as standard
1781cc single cam fuel injection system - engine code is DX I think but RJ will correct or confirm this
As mentioned previously it will have the MFA in the centre of the clocks with the speedometer to the left and right respectively, manual (keep-fit) windows and of course the GTI seats with the corresponding upholstery - I know of three colours for the GTI seats (red pattern which ultimately faded to orange) there was a blue (petrol) insert and a white/silvery colour.
My '83 GTI had that petrol blue upholstery

 

Thanks Costel1969 that is some very helpful & knowledgeable information, it’s great tips on what to look for.

would you have an idea of price it’s in Black very clean car with 167,000 Mk1 GTI

 

Hard to put a price on them as there are hardly any for sale.

How much is it?

 

Hi GVK price is £12,000

 

I just did a quick Google and found this https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1270387

OK it's a 'campaign' which was a ltd edition but it's £17,500

 

Thanks for information its lower milage on your link at 97,000 were as the one I’m looking at is 167,000 but as a comparison it gives me a good indication thanks