My VW Golf from Deutschland

Dippy · 16th August 2009, 13:47

Nice looking car hillram. I guess the wheel arches look overkill due to the thin rubber. All you need is a wider footprint and a nice set of alloys to go. I was going to comment on the body kit but you already mentioned that its stock. You might want to get rid of the VW hood sticker though.

McLaren Rulez · 16th August 2009, 14:39

Here's an Mk1 Golf with great alloys. Perhaps you can try something like this hillram?

hillram · 25th August 2009, 23:46

Sure Mclaren...The Alloys look fantastic and I will give it a serious go.

shankar.balan · 26th August 2009, 07:31

lovely car.
needs fatter tyres though
but this was really one heck of a car in its time
and even now in india it will perform as well as some of the newer wannabe's!

PAVAN KADAM · 26th August 2009, 08:02

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Originally Posted by hillram

Sure Mclaren...The Alloys look fantastic and I will give it a serious go.

Nice resto work and a good color

Only if you could please change the bumpers back to black i feel it would look cool or if you could remove the VW sticker on the hood it might change the overall look. And yes a new set of BIG shoes a must for your beauty.

hillram · 26th August 2009, 09:10

Thanks Pawan.I know you are from the adoring community of VW,considering that your Beetle is also in same colour.
Yes Im hunting for good shoes for the VW,though it runs well on the existing ones.

karizma_devil · 26th August 2009, 10:29

Hey Ram Congrats .. Great Car !
I am a huge fan of VW Golf Mk1.

But am not sure if the front fender is a Mark1 .. it looks more like mark2.

My VW Golf from Deutschland-vw_golf_1_v_sst.jpg

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Mark 1

My VW Golf from Deutschland-800pxvw_golf_ii_front_20080206.jpg

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Mark 2

Mark 2 was launched after 1981-82 may be in 1984 am not sure .

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hillram · 26th August 2009, 16:53

Thanks Karizma...Who isnt a fan of VW?Mine is a 1983 Mark II model

rajeev k · 26th August 2009, 17:03

Are those wheel arch flaring from indica?

karizma_devil · 26th August 2009, 17:05

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Originally Posted by hillram

Its time i thought i brought out my 1981 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 Litre Diesel beauty out of restoration and the monsoon of the best time to unveil it.
Though I had purchased it an year back,it was lying with my mechanic for sometime due to unavailability of parts and other restoration and finally paint job.
My Mechanic did some innovations like putting a functional Air scoop and a roof top Antenna for the Alpine Radio.The Aircon is working quite to the satisfaction,but the amazing piece of work is the heating system,which heats the seats too and makes the cabin like a oven with in seconds.
Quite good enought to bake a Strudle :-)
Its a beautiful 1.8 Litre Diesel Engine of yesteryear era with DOHC and beautiful rear wheel drive.
Voila after the restoration,the beauty is ready for a drive.

But your post suggest 1981.. so was a bit confused !!

hillram · 26th August 2009, 23:53

Sorry Pal..got myself confused with my 1983 Toyota.
VW Golf is indeed 1981..now am not sure whether that would be a Mark I or II?

karizma_devil · 28th August 2009, 12:12

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Originally Posted by hillram

Sorry Pal..got myself confused with my 1983 Toyota.
VW Golf is indeed 1981..now am not sure whether that would be a Mark I or II?

Buddy all VW Golf till 1984 are Mark 1 , 1984-1992/3 are Mark 2.
Cosmetic changes from Mark 1 to 2 - Mark 2 had bigger dimensions.

But I never ever came across a Mark 1 1.8 Diesel.

Between VW Golf in North America was called "Rabbit" - i like it.

hillram · 28th August 2009, 23:13

Rabbit was a 2 door version of Golf for US markets,rather.

pulsar56 · 29th August 2009, 22:39

How did I miss this thread?
Congratulations on completing the restoration Ram. When do we get to see the car in flesh?

PAVAN KADAM · 29th August 2009, 22:45

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Originally Posted by hillram

Rabbit was a 2 door version of Golf for US markets,rather.

Buddy, I still prefer you go in for that small black treatment on the bumper and side cladding.

16th August 2009, 13:47	#16
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Nice looking car hillram. I guess the wheel arches look overkill due to the thin rubber. All you need is a wider footprint and a nice set of alloys to go. I was going to comment on the body kit but you already mentioned that its stock. You might want to get rid of the VW hood sticker though.
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16th August 2009, 14:39	#17
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Here's an Mk1 Golf with great alloys. Perhaps you can try something like this hillram?
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25th August 2009, 23:46	#18
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Sure Mclaren...The Alloys look fantastic and I will give it a serious go.
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26th August 2009, 07:31	#19
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,151 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	lovely car. needs fatter tyres though but this was really one heck of a car in its time and even now in india it will perform as well as some of the newer wannabe's!
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26th August 2009, 09:10	#21
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Thanks Pawan.I know you are from the adoring community of VW,considering that your Beetle is also in same colour. Yes Im hunting for good shoes for the VW,though it runs well on the existing ones.
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26th August 2009, 10:29	#22
karizma_devil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 421 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Hey Ram Congrats .. Great Car ! I am a huge fan of VW Golf Mk1. But am not sure if the front fender is a Mark1 .. it looks more like mark2. Source Mark 1 Source Mark 2 Mark 2 was launched after 1981-82 may be in 1984 am not sure . Note from Team-BHP Support : Please note that it is imperative for you to upload pictures directly to the Team-BHP Server. Click here (Uploading photographs directly to Team-BHP) to view our simple help article on uploading pictures. Thanks. Last edited by Rehaan : 27th August 2009 at 17:53. Reason: Please see note in post.
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26th August 2009, 16:53	#23
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Thanks Karizma...Who isnt a fan of VW?Mine is a 1983 Mark II model
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26th August 2009, 17:03	#24
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	Are those wheel arch flaring from indica?
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26th August 2009, 23:53	#26
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Sorry Pal..got myself confused with my 1983 Toyota. VW Golf is indeed 1981..now am not sure whether that would be a Mark I or II?
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28th August 2009, 23:13	#28
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Rabbit was a 2 door version of Golf for US markets,rather.
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29th August 2009, 22:39	#29
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	How did I miss this thread? Congratulations on completing the restoration Ram. When do we get to see the car in flesh?
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