Mk.1 GLS

[Jarred]

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Someone tell me this - are LS's supposed to have intermittent wipers? cos mine doesnt - no relay for it either.

I don't recall that mine did either. but my 79 does. maybe G is for Grand after all?

lets not even get started on the american rabbit's either! there's another whole bunch of badges I'll never figure out.

[cartertronic]

GTI is for grand touring injection I believe, but not 100% sure.

That's what I've heard as well.

General Luxury Sedan i think

Woo hoo! I drive a luxury car! Hello ladies

[greasykitchen]

I've got an old Golf brochure from about '78 that might be some help here. Not sure. I'll try to have a look tonight. I just have to remember which pile of crap it's under

[Lima]

I always thought it meant Gets Lotsa Sex ... but I guess I could be wrong.

[Jarred]

I've got an old Golf brochure from about '78 that might be some help here. Not sure. I'll try to have a look tonight. I just have to remember which pile of crap it's under

i've got one of them, but i've forgotten where it is too!

[Lima]

I just had a quick squiz online - Volkswagen Golf brochure (1980) - and couldn't see anything. But if you take a longer look you might find a definition.

[FACT HUNTer]

GLS-Goes Like Stink
It's obvious.

[greasykitchen]

i've got one of them, but i've forgotten where it is too!

Found it and had a quick look - no help I don't think.

Now I've misplaced it again (damn moving house!).

[DangerDan]

Here is some interesting info:

"Shortly after this the car received its official name, 'The Golf GTI', and the type 827 engine received Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection. Strangely it appeared that the 'I' in 'GTI', did not originally stand for 'Injection' as the german word for injection is 'Einspritzung', which leads you, heaven forbid, to a GTE! Perhaps it was suggested by Guiguaro himself, as in italian you would get 'Gran Turismo Iniezione'. Others have suggested that since Audi already had the Audi 80 GTE, Volkswagen simply used 'GTI' to be different."

[DangerDan]

Also found this:

L = Luxe (base model)
LS = Luxe Special
GLS = Grand Luxe Special
GT = Grand Tourisme
GL = Grand Luxe (geared for more luxury), basically == GT
GTI/GLI = Originally, the fuel injected version of a GT/GL which means it
produced a lot more power. With most cars FI, the GTI/GLI
designation means a more powerful engine than a GT/GL model,
sometimes also with a better suspension. Note that originally,
GLI != Jetta, as the case in the USA.
SL = Serie Limite' (limited series), like the Karmann series in US.

Seem to suit, but you can never completely confirm it