Mk1 GLi ?

[h100vw]

There are lots of big tail lights around, but they were fitted later. GTI imports sold a lot of them as well as the correct rear panel. The big tail lights were only fitted from around '82.
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In the UK they were fitted on W reg cars. My first GTI was a small light registered in late 1980. 1981 W cars had the facelift interior and big lights, I also had one of those, my 3rd GTi.

Seems to be a bit of a oddity to me, I don't reckon it's pommie as I never heard of an injected mk1 hardtop that wasn't a GTI in the UK. I can get my head around a Japanese import much easier.

Gavin

[Golf Loon]

He said that it has a compliance plate with ADRs, so it must be an Australian GLS/D that was modified.

Or hes looking at he wrong plate. Give us a VIN number.

[syncro]

The big tail lights started on the '81 model Golf. Small tail lights continued on the cabrio only.

[syncro]

Give us a VIN number.

You can see the VIN in the photo on the strut tower. It appears to be 179.... indicating that it is a '79 model.

[Spyda]

"He said that it has a compliance plate with ADRs"

I was looking at the plate just infront of the radiator next to the bonet catch, im probably wrong.

I was actauly thinking of getin a 5speed, how much would it cost and how hard would it be to convert it and put in a clutch pedal?

Any tips on how to squeeze out more power for about $1-2K?

[syncro]

What is written on the plate? Any reference to Australian design Rules?

[Golf Loon]

Easy conversion to manual.

Hang a pedal on the end of your existing setup. Clutch cable

Hopefully it has the bracket on the steering rack for the linkage.
Gear shifter setup and a clutch.

And a gearbox. I have a few genuine GTI ones left $500 if interested

[blackgti1.8]

You can see the VIN in the photo on the strut tower. It appears to be 179.... indicating that it is a '79 model.

When did they start hiding the chassis number under the rain-guard?
Or, more specifically when was it moved from the strut tower?