Bought a "new" 76 Golf

jleahy_10 · 03-01-2007, 05:39 AM

I just brought a golf "GTI" aswell, in victoria, i'm new to the golf seen and want to know if it's genuine, has anyone got any tips for me?

**Golf Loon** · 03-01-2007, 06:30 AM

Give us more details and we`ll tell you. Does it have a carby? what year is it?

**h100vw** · 03-01-2007, 09:53 AM

Yeah, tell all. How many doors has to be kjet injection etc.

Gavin

jleahy_10 · 03-01-2007, 04:38 PM

It's quite modified, but it is a carby yes, 76 model, 4 dr, 1.6ltr-bored to 1.7. 4spd man.

**h100vw** · 03-01-2007, 05:00 PM

As it is fitted with a carb and has 4 doors, I doubt it'll be a true GTI. A number of things give away a GTI. The injected engine for starters, EG engine code for the 1600 110bhp or DX for the 1800 112bhp.

I am not aware of any RHD GTIs being made in 4 dr except possibly the CITI GTI which is sold ion South Africa.

The GTI all had vented front brakes and an oil cooler, sports seats, deeper front spoiler (2 piece) side stripes along the bottom of the doors. Early cars had a 4speed box and the later ones, around 1979 on had a 5 speeder.

I think most if not all had an oil temp gauge in the centre console until the MFA came std with the 1800s.

I am sure you will enjoy it anyway.

Gavin

syncro · 03-01-2007, 05:17 PM

Also no RHD until 1979.

jleahy_10 · 03-01-2007, 05:42 PM

Is the engine code likely to be the letters FP at the start of my engine no on rego, where on the engine can i find the letters, it seems the guy i brought it from was dodgy, i just looked for the number on the engine, and it is different to the rego.

**Golf Loon** · 03-01-2007, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by jleahy_10

It's quite modified, but it is a carby yes, 76 model, 4 dr, 1.6ltr-bored to 1.7. 4spd man.

Definately not a GTI. It`ll be a GLS or LS.
What month 76 was it registered in?
Still lots of fun, enjoy the car.

**h100vw** · 03-01-2007, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by jleahy_10

Is the engine code likely to be the letters FP at the start of my engine no on rego, where on the engine can i find the letters, it seems the guy i brought it from was dodgy, i just looked for the number on the engine, and it is different to the rego.

Engine code between 3 and 4 plugs on the block, just below the head gasket. It could be an FP. Not Got ETKA on this laptop so I can't check.

Gavin

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