hi, mk1 gti 1.6

[badger123]

hi folks, need some help i have in my garage a mk1 golf gti on a v plate with a 1.6 engine and small back lights  it needs work but was in very good condition when it drove into the garage 15 years ago,  iv looked at all the pics on here and cannot see small back light model anywhere   is it rare?  cheers chris

[Snoopy]

Depends what you class as rare, alot of them rotted away.
http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/
You will see quite a few of us on there.
The small back light cars are often talked about as mark1 series1 cars.

[Guy]

pics pics pics pls 

[raferackstraw]

get some pics up is it a 4speed? series 1 are becoming rarer especially the 1.6 as snoopy said most rotted.

what problems you got im sure we'll be able to help 

[badger123]

hi guys,  yes its a 4 speed i think i know all bar the revolution alloys its as it came out ofthe factory but it will need lots of work im going to go to the garage at the weekend and smash the pad lock off ( its been a while since its seen light )  AND HAVE A BETTER LOOK  IT MAY WELL BE SCRAP!!! BUT NOT IF IT CAN BE SAVED  im a steal fabby so i can make most bits if needed,   i will let you know how it is   chris

[raferackstraw]

the 1.6 is much more rev happy than the 1.8 and the 4speed box has a taller 2nd gear than the 5speed so you only need 1 change to hit 60 

fingers crossed its not bad at all, i would expect there to be fuel issues if not started for a long time, also do an oil change before trying to start and turn engine over by hand with plugs out and put a few drops of oil inthe cylinders

have a search on here there's a thread knocking about of recommisioning stored vehicle or it maybe on mk1golf

where are you btw?

[badger123]

hi opened the garage the other day!!!  it looks sad it is covered in tiny little rust spots all over,  but it looks worse than it is  the car is looks solid on the underside and in the boot and under the bonnet, the car was put in there because there was piston slap and it was burnning oil, i took the head off and left it, it needs a new drivers seat on the inside the rest is as new abit grubby. i will be needing all new brakes, and suspension are these parts still avaliable and will need a fresh engine if anyone ideas where i can get these parts please give me a shout.    iv been given a price of £150 to blast the shell which sounds good to me  sounds like a summer project     chris         

[Wayne]

Keep it and restore it, not many left now.

[damien.wrl]

Restore it to original I had two 1600's when they were new.... brilliant cars and I think rare if original and not a shed... small lights, different dash, amazing
my old car...

[Mann]

Look good, why not give the engine full rebuild? Cos 1.6 engine are much rarer these days. Good luck restore to former gory!

Rob