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VW Golf MK1 GTI Series 1 Dellorto KR 16V (not swallowtail)

Sale price: £7,950.00 make an offer

Car location: Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom

Seller's notes: 12 months MOT. 6 months tax. Resprayed 3 years ago. Rolling restoration over 3 years.

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1980
Doors:
3
Engine:
1,800
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VW Golf MK1 GTI Series 1 Dellorto KR 16V (not swallowtail) for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.1) based on 591 votes
Originally black. it has been re-sprayed 3 years ago by the previous owner to Alpine White. It had new sills and welding all rust attended to during this time. The paint is not concours but looks really good for everyday use. Its been a rolling resto for the last 2 years. Thanks to vag forums (mk1oc. clubgti. ed38) for advice and support along the way.
Body:
-        Good condition with recent re-spray long enough to show any bubbles coming through if there were any rust hiding away.
-        Minor dent on the roof.
-        Aftermarket sunroof with no leaks
-        Original VAG chrome bumpers with 3 out of 4 end caps (I lost one along the way)
-        Original VW front licence plate hanger
-        Kamei boot spoiler
-        Eibach upper front strut bar
-        New sills

Interior:
-        Original tartan black and red rear seats (needs a clean)
-        Lightweight Recaros from a Mitsubishi Lancer mounted on Corrado frames which are height adjustable
-        Original S1 dash and steering wheel
-        Heating and blower works
-        Wiring complete to rear windscreen but rear demister not connected – 5 min job
-        Battery relocated to boot
-        Semi tucked wiring under the bonnet
-        No headliner but rods and clips present
-        Golf GTI carpets from a later golf. black in good condition. trial fitted with Newton Commercial underlay.
-        Parcel shelf supports (not series 1. from a later model)
-        Parcel shelf (it is uncut but bowed and needs strengthening. I was going to use fibreglass)
-        Original VW bootmat. average condition
-        Two speaker holes in door cards (wasn't me!)

Rolling gear:
-        Servo and brake bar delete. using a pedal box with dual master cylinders and a brake bias bar
-        Koni suspension – 30mm drop
-        Refurbished original front GTI discs and callipers – almost new Pagid blue pads
-        New brake lines
-        Original S1 GTI 13” alloys
-        Almost brand new Yokohama tyres
-        New steering rack gaiters

Engine:
-        KR 16V engine (paperwork from donor car available)
-        Dual Dellorto 45 carburettors – runs very well except for a very very very slight flat spot at part load between 2. 00 and 2. 00 rpm…. Almost unnoticeable.
-        New hard fuel lines
-        Red top facet fuel pump
-        King fuel filter and regulator
-        No choke but easy to start and goes like a dream
-        Supersprint backbox
-        Unsure of manifold and exhaust manufacturer
-        Windscreen washer bottle moved to the rear
-        New cambelt last year

The car has had rear panel work in the past but I can prove this to be an original Series 1. with original bill of sale and the usual S1 markings (serial number on the front suspension strut for example) and the owners/service manual wallet! MOTs as far back as 1985 with scattered receipts and bills detailing work on the car.
It is a daily for me. I travel 12 miles daily and my golf has not let me down. The engine revs sweetly. no crunches from the gearbox.

Last year the car was commissioned by TSR Performance and MOT'd (about 900 miles ago). TSR are well known VW experts. This included final electrics. engine service (with new fluids. filters and gearbox oil).

The car will be provided with 12 months MOT and 6 months road tax. I do not keep show queens. I keep dependable work horses and this is exactly that.

I am looking in the region of £7. 50 for the golf. or a p/x with circa £6. 00 ish my way. Pretty open to offers of p/x (anything interesting considered without rust…must have long mot) or straight sale – get in touch. Located in Woking. GU21.
For those that do not know. the Series 1 Golf is rather more limited than the 'normal' MK1 Golf only made between 1976 to early 1980. This Golf is an early 1980 model with all of the usual tell tale signs indicating a Series 1. howmanyleft. com indicate there are:
1976 - 1 sorn1977 - 0 sorn (its actually 1 as indicated by a mk1oc forum member)1978 - 1 sorn1979 - 7 licensed & 30 sorn1980 - 14 licensed & 31 sorn (this will include series 2 made in the 2nd half of 1980) . so not many left at all.
Payment by paypal or bank transfer. Winner to transfer £250 holding deposit within 24 hours of winning bid. Inspections & test drives welcome with proof of insurance cover.  

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Comments and questions to the seller:

from Mark G, dated 22 september 2014
I would like to know if I can come and look at the golf please?
I have owned two previously and regret selling my last one for the last decade!

Many thanks

Mark Gerrish
07855 762288

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