When is the original Mk1 a Mk2???

[Taylor]

Sorry, but I am so confused!

When does the original Golf Mk1 become a Mk2? Is it when VW change some of the engine and update it, but still leaving the body style the same?

I thought the Mk1 was just that and then the Mk2 was the next style that came out (the one that doesn't have a cabriolet version).

Sorry for sounding like a such a eejit!

Thanks!

[SoundillusioN]

1983 saw the end of the mk1, by this time a complete new car was released as a mk2 and the only thing being the same as a mk1 at that point was the running gear.  

My 1983 MK1 (one of the last)
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=18227&pos=11
Gavs Mk2 g60
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=0
Hope this helps.  

[Mixologist]

From '83 onwards, think thats a B plate! the mk2 becomes bigger than the mk1

[Veedubgt18v]

83 is a. late mk1's are a reg and early mk2's are a reg. i owned an a reg mk2 registered in feburauary 1983

[Mixologist]

And what a beut it was, one of the only reasons you know how to fix a golf!!  

[vixteris]

theres also a very small amount of B reg mark 1s.    here we go again  

[4eyes]

Nothing from me,no satsumas left !

[Dizzie]

the cab was continued through to K plate. until the mk3 cab arrived

[vixteris]

Nothing from me,no satsumas left !

pmsl!!     royal mails crap, im still waiting for the last lot  

[AdamB]

the cab was continued through to K plate. until the mk3 cab arrived

There are one or two L reg mk1 cabs driving around too!! a rare sight indeed!