it seems the mk1 is becoming rare these days. I remember there wer eload son here but don't see as many now. also in the for sale section there were always a few for sale.
i have a mk1 but to many it doesnt count as its a 91 GTi cabrio.. with a clipper kit personally i think they're the best looking of the lot (metallic blue) but i expect to get slaughtered for liking the clipper kit - even though it looked the nuts colour coded in - i hate cheap black plastic bits more..
Mk2 rocco. Cheaper than the equivelant golf. Same chassis as mk1 golf but designed to be aerodynamic compared to say, a small run around that's been made a bit sporty.[zips flame suit up]
Still got my one And I still see more out and about on the roads than I do many other cars from that era
such a shame but they do seem to be dying on the forums. ive noticed pretty decent examples not been sold aswell, alot of them dont make there reserves onm ebay, ive just watched a rather nice one go on ebay and dint get 1 bid at 1000 pound. [:^(]
@ Mothy - yer lucky so-an-so! Mk1s may be fewer, but there are plenty left. I have three. The Mk1 Golf Owners Club website & forum on is busy enough. Also, they're in theory more hassle & expense than a Mk2 Golf to keep running, especially as daily drivers (none of mine are) - rust, age, mileage. Mk2s are a way cheaper option for this.
The time is nearing for A777OVL to return And this week the sportline is going although staying in the family
Ive had a mk 1 as a daily driver since 93 , the campaign im driving now has been very good considering i use it for track days ,sprinting and the long trip to devon every year . Just got to sort the sunroof leak asap .
yep as daily driver mk1's are rare, more weeked cars these days and for summer use only. most vw enthusiasts have one or 2 tucked up in a garage or 3 if your mr eyre, ive only seen 2 mk1's on the road in the last 5 weeks and 1 was a 1.3 driver, both in red!!!
have you not seen my old mk1 around stroud... its A reg dark blue 3dr 1.1 with 2 GTI front seats, mk2 16v bottle top alloys was still on the road a few weeks ago- at one stage a kid was driving it with no license or tax
Mine's safely tucked up in the garage, comes out for a slow, noisy, uncomfortable Sunday drive every few weeks if it's dry. Still not been able to get to restoring it much but it's coming to no harm for now I did have to get it out the other week for an emergency trip to GSF for parts 'cos my g/f's Lupo was broken and she took my usual daily Mk2 to work. No problems at all, 3-speed auto power!
Hardly surprising that they are slowly disappearing. The newest Mk1 Golf is over 20 years old now. When was the last time you went to someones house and watched a 20 year old TV ?
