Normal MK1 compared to MK1 Gti

[syncro]

First GTIs were made in 1976.
First RHD GTIs were made in 1979.

1976 GTIs had a funny oil cooler, not the beetle type.

Andrew Cowan entered a GTI in the 1976/7 Southern Cross Rally.

I have a 1977 GTI brochure (8/76) that is in English.

[WABIT]

i gotta k-jet 8v gti engine from the U.S YAY!

JUST WANTED TO ADD ME SHARE

wabit

[Oneofthegreats]

The 1.8L came out in 9/82 there are a couple of physical differences,
- sump I believe is different - larger capacity
- top radiator hose outlet is between cyl 3-4 (1.6L cyl 1-2)
- 2L engines I think are a couple mm's taller in height but I may be wrong..

GTI's are 20mm lower than standard, bilstein shocks standard
wider steel wheels before alloy's were standard
Different interior - seat(checked style trim upto 9/80 then went to striped)/ carpet style & material, new style dash from 9/80
just to name a few.

It's all relatively small difference's but it is easy to build a replica.

I'll try and find the GTI history and pm'd the link if you like

[syncro]

Dash is made from hard plastic
Black A pillars
sway bars
green tinted windows
non opening quarters
no padded door capping
fuel tank is same as diesel tank

[intensem1]

Well turns out that the golf ive been looking at isnt a gti despite all the things that make it look like one! Thanks to some guys on here for running engine numbers etc!

Im unsure if i should still pick it up, needs a fair bit and i dont know what the engine etc is even like!

Are the gls easy to work on and what are they like with a fairly standard engine it was only ever ment as a toy to go to uni in and few twists! Was a bonus if it was a genuine gti

[Golf Loon]

The engine is the easiest bit to fix. I`d be more interested in checking that it had no rust in the floors etc. If you are not worried about originality, you might as well get one that someone has modified and spent lots on for cheaper than a stock one. No one except a purist can tell if its an original GTI or a lookalike and it doesn`t really matter as a drivers car, both are great fun.

[Bluerex]

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Andrew Cowan entered a GTI in the 1976/7 Southern Cross Rally.

What you mean this one?



Used to belong to a friend's dad. I have been using it as inspiration for my own project.

C

[syncro]

Andrew Cowans went back to the UK?
There was another one built here from a LS (Kevin Bartlett?) for the Southern Cross. That one was RHD.

Long time ago and memory is fading

[Bluerex]

I should say that the photo and Dave's recolections are keeping my spirits up. His dad owned 2 GTI's I think Kevin was involved too.

C

Don't s'pose you have any colour pics? I will be doing mine in similar red and blue on white (but without the Selley's sponsorship)

[syncro]

That's a big ask! I probably have some slides that I took as I was always into Golfs. Unfortunately it only lasted 1 night until it broke a CV or drive shaft or something. I remember speaking to him about his choice of cars and was always sceptical if the Golf was suitable for Australian rallies.

Do you know what happened to it and the other one? Did the KB one end up in Chris Heyer's hands for Bathurst or is that another replica?