MK1 GTI Restoration 1983 (--Project Black Hawk--) :-)

**Dub Toffee** · 21-01-2012, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by sifty

AWESOME!! I have this car's brother, but in original-unrestored-rusty-needs-lots-of-work state. Your thread is quite inspirational and I can fully appreciate the efforts you've gone to to keep it as original as possible. Top work.

Thats Awesome mate hope you dig in get her done, its worth the effort and the few GTis in Aus get to live on

The GTI was sold today
the new owner came up with a name that kept ringing in his mind.
It was from the song Black Betty. The song is a quite Punchy song that suits the car really well i think
might have to do a little vid i think i got a couple of snips here.
took a couple of pics today before hand over.

Im happy with the new owner, he's a UK guy who is intent on keeping it in good condition
and also driving like it should be driven... couldn't be more happy

**Jarred** · 22-01-2012, 09:40 AM

Congrats on the sale!

**mikinoz** · 22-01-2012, 12:24 PM

Another one that lives to drive another 30 years.

**Dub Toffee** · 24-01-2012, 05:45 AM

Thanks Boyz

hopefully she comes out next year on club rego, that was his plan.
Bit of vid I put Together, wish i had some more driving footage to play with,
would love to have shown the car driving thru the city, on the bridge, fanging around some corners...
sorry it will have to do for now.
Vw Golf MK1 GTI Black Betty - YouTube

**Ak1** · 01-03-2012, 09:53 AM

that interior is absolutly amazing!!
how would one go about sourcing black interior like that.....?

**Dub Toffee** · 02-03-2012, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Ak1

that interior is absolutly amazing!!
how would one go about sourcing black interior like that.....?

Unfortunately a good set of door cards are hard to find.
I was lucky to be able to replace the original ones with a set form
a mk1 2 dr that Jason (who has scirocco ) had. He was wrecking the 2 dr
and offered to give me the Cards to help the Resto along so, Big shout to Jason.
So to find parts id say best thing is to have to keep a keen eye out and be persistent in asking around.
All the Best!