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[matping]

guys what year does the mk2 start at ? my mate turned up to work today in a H reg golf
i have a mk1 cabriolet and its a J reg  and he says his is a mk2 !

 confused !

[lemski]

I had an 2 reg which was a 87. Am sure its 85 or 86 they start though.

[dragonfly]

Mk2 was 83 from an A plate (I think) onwards.

Mk1
1974–1984
1974-2009 (South Africa)
1980-1993 (Cabriolet)

[mwep201081]

actually launched in 83...released in UK in 84 mine was registered on 24/4/84

The cabby's stayed a MK1 shape up until the production of the MK3 cabby's I think

[The Mighty Elvi]

Correct.  VW didn't make a MK2 cabby.  Only a MK1, Mk3, MK3.5.

[matping]

so they was building mk1s as they was building mk2s?

[The Mighty Elvi]

"The Mk1 Cabriolet was built entirely at the factory of Karmann, from stamping to final assembly; Volkswagen supplied the engine, suspension, interior, etc. for Karmann to install".

[matping]

cheers guys !!