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VW and the Karmann Connection
Posted on 15/07/2011 by retro7
No Volkswagen story would be complete without reference to the Osnabruck coachbuilders, Wilhelm Karmann GmbH. Over half a century older than VW itself, Karmann was founded in 1874 and taken over by Wilhelm Karmann on August 1, 1901. The company … more
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Dream maker: Treser Walter
Posted on 15/07/2011 by retro7
Treser is a leading supplier of aftermarket equipment for the Golf and Scirocco family. But he also deserves a special place of his own in this anthology of the GTI because, apart from Formula 3 racing cars, the Treser Sportscar … more
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VW Tuning for Power and Style
Posted on 13/07/2011 by retro7
Amongst European languages, English and German share many root words. The old adage that there may be something lost in the translation also holds true, though, and one of the common words that has evolved a slightly different meaning in … more
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VW Wheels and Tyres
Posted on 12/07/2011 by retro7
Both in visual terms and for the sake of handling and roadholding, the first move you should make when tuning your car is in the wheels and tyres department. A nice set of alloy wheels with low-profile tyres really sets … more
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VW Suspension Tuning
Posted on 10/07/2011 by retro7
Following wheels and tyres, the next priorities in modifying your car to make it perform better are suspension and brakes, again before you touch the engine. You will find that with more cornering power at your disposal, your point-to-point times … more
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VW Brakes
Posted on 08/07/2011 by retro7
For owners of right-hand-drive Golf, Jetta and Scirocco cars with the Mk1 floorpan, brakes are rather a sore point. Because RHD was something of an afterthought, RHD cars retained their brake servo on the left-hand side of the bulkhead and … more
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VW Engine Tuning
Posted on 23/06/2011 by retro7
The basic VW water-cooled single-overhead-camshaft engine has proven very amenable to tuning for more power and torque. It is a simple and strong engine, coupled to a very robust gearbox that is able to take the output of forced aspiration … more
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Lasting Impressions
Posted on 18/05/2011 by retro7
As modern cars have become more and more competent and refined, they have tended also to become more and more devoid of character. While this may not bother most of the people who buy them – salesmen, executives, housewives, to … more
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VW Golf GTI
Posted on 18/05/2011 by retro7
The first time I drove a Golf GTI in the late 1970s, I knew I had found the car I was looking for. Up to that point, I had had various Italian sporting coupes that were fun to drive but … more
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VW Golf GTI Mk2
Posted on 18/05/2011 by retro7
The first Mk2 GTI I drove was a left-hand-drive car that had been personally imported to the UK. Coming out of a Mk 1, you were instantly struck by the more solid and substantial feel of the newer car. It … more
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VW Mk2 Golf G60
Posted on 18/05/2011 by retro7
It may surprise many people to learn that the G60 GTI is actually slower than the 16V to 60mph although it has a higher top speed. Unlike the aftermarket turbocharged cars, the factory-super-charged GTI does not greet your depressed right … more
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Motorsport VW Mk2 Golf Limited
Posted on 18/05/2011 by retro7
If the Golf G60 feels as though its chassis could handle more power, the Limited provides that power in the form of 210bhp from a supercharged 16V engine. Wisely, VW elected to pair it with their syncro 4WD system. While … more
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Golf GTI Cabriolet
Posted on 18/05/2011 by retro7
Just as the Golf GTI spawned many imitators such as the Escort XR3i and the Peugeot 205 GTi , so the success of the Golf Cabriolet pushed rival manufacturers to make open versions of their hot hatches. While the Mk2 … more
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VW Jetta
Posted on 13/05/2011 by retro7
The extra weight at the rear and thus the differently placed centre of gravity of the Jetta in both Mk1 and Mk2 forms creates a car with slightly different handling characteristics from the Golf. If you lift off on the … more
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VW Scirocco
Posted on 13/05/2011 by retro7
I have fond memories of the fuel-injected Scirocco Mk1 and Mk2 cars, having owned both after a brief flirtation with a Golf GTI 1600. When you drive a Scirocco, you sit in a fairly reclined position compared with the upright … more
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VW Corrado
Posted on 12/05/2011 by retro7
While in essence the Corrado has the fioorpan and chassis from the Golf GTI Mk2, its rear axle design benefits from further technical progress made between the launch of Golf 2 in 1983 and the new Passat in 1987. The … more
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Enthusiasts All
Posted on 12/05/2011 by retro7
For many years, VWs have been enthusiasts’ vehicles, witness the huge number of Beetle owners world-wide who make the effort to join VW Clubs and take part in organized events. But even the Beetle craze has been overtaken by the … more
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VW Mk2 Golf Country
Posted on 10/03/2011 by retro7
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VW T3 Transporter Camper Van
Posted on 10/03/2011 by retro7
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Zender Turbo Alloy Wheels
Posted on 10/03/2011 by retro7
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