VW Mk2 Golf GTI Ronal Turbos
Posted on 07/03/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Mk2 Golf
VW Transporter T3 Brick Van
Posted on 07/03/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Transporter T3
VW Mk1 Golf GTI Campaign
Posted on 27/01/2011 by retro7
In 1983, with the life of the Volkswagen Mk1 Golf drawing to a close, Wolfsburg produced a limited edition model to boost sales of the GTI in the face of competition from the XR3i and Opel kadett GTE. They launched the car that has become known as the Campaign Golf, which featured a steel sliding sunroof, four headlamp grille, green tint glass, dimpled interior lock pins, genuine leather GTI steering wheel and 6j x 14in Pirelli alloy wheels (also known as ‘P-Slots’) shod with 185/60HR14 p6 tyres.
On the continent these cars had wheel arch trims and bumpers finished in the body colour, leaving only the centre part of the bumper black, while UK-bound cars retained the all-black bumpers and wheel arch trims of the normal GTI.
The Campaign GTIs are much sought after by enthusiasts looking for a late Mk1 Golf.
Posted in VW Mk1 Golf
OEM VW Avus Alloy Wheels
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Another fantastic wheel from Volkswagen, originally fitted to the Sciroco Scala and Golf Cabriolet. These wheels were originally named ‘Avus’ however over the years they have often been referred to as ‘Scala’ and also ‘Snowflakes’ in the USA where they were fitted to the Rabbit GTi and Quantum Synchro.
Technical Information:
VW PART No. 171 601 025H
6Jx14″
ET 38
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels
VW Golf History
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Golf Chronology
Mk1 (1974 until 1983)
The Golf Mk1 was launched in 1974 and is still produced today – albeit extensively modified – as an economically priced entry-level model in South Africa parallel to the current model range. Over 6.8 million units have been produced so far.
1974 - Debut of the first Golf
1976 - 500,000th Golf in March; 1,000,000th Golf in October; First Golf GTI; First Golf with diesel engine
1978 - 2,000,000th Golf in June; Debut of the US version Rabbit in July
1979 - 3,000,000th Golf in September; First Golf Cabriolet; Minor facelift
1982 - 5,000,000th Golf in February; First Golf with turbodiesel engine
Mk2 (1984 until 1992)
The Golf Mk2 followed in 1983, and in the UK the following year. Over 6.3 million units of this generation were produced in ten years – on average approximately 630,000 units per year.
1983 - Debut of the second Golf
1984 - Debut of the second Golf GTI
1985 - 7,000,000th Golf in March
1986 - First Golf (GTI) with 16-valve petrol engine
1987 - ABS available for all GT and GTI models; Minor facelift
1988 - Debut of the Rallye Golf G60 – some LHD examples imported to UK; 10,000,000th Golf in June; 11,000,000th Golf in October
1990 - All Golf petrol models available with closed-loop catalytic converters from February; 1,000,000th Golf GTI in November; 12,000,000th Golf in November
Mk3 (1992 until 1998)
The Golf Mk3, of which 4.8 million units were built, was launched on to the UK market in 1992.
1991 - Debut of the third Golf; First Golf diesel with oxidation catalytic converter; First Golf with six-cylinder engine (VR6); simultaneously; First model in the lower mid-range with a six-cylinder engine
1992 - 13,000,000th Golf in February; Driver and front passenger airbag available from August
1993 - First Golf with turbodiesel direct injection (TDI) engine; Debut of the second Golf Cabriolet; First Golf Estate; 14,000,000th Golf in March
1994 – 15,000,000th Golf in May
1995 - First Golf with naturally aspirated diesel direct injection (SDI) engine
1996 - 20th anniversary of the Golf GTI / anniversary model of the Golf GTI; First Golf GTI with turbodiesel engine; 17,000,000th Golf in November
Mk4 (1998 until 2004)
The Golf Mk4 debuted in 1997, and was launched in the UK in 1998. Over the last seven years until 2003, 4.3 million units of the best-seller were produced and, on average, approximately 614,000 units were sold per year.
1997 – Debut of the first Golf with fully galvanised body; First Golf with five-cylinder engine (V5)
1998 - Debut of the new Golf Cabriolet; First Golf 4MOTION with Haldex viscous coupling; Introduction of optional ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme)
1999 - Second Golf Estate launched; First TDI engines with Pumpe Düse unit-injector technology in the Golf; 19,000,000th Golf in June
2002 - Golf GTI 180 PS launched as special edition marking the 25th anniversary of the Golf GTI in the UK; Production of the Golf overtakes the Beetle; at 21,517,415 units it becomes the most-produced Volkswagen model to date; Debut of the Golf R32, the most powerful in production Golf ever with 241 PS
2002 - becomes the Golf’s best year in the UK to date, with 72,362 units sold, while it also finishes the year as the country’s best-selling diesel car
2003 - End of year: phase-out of the fourth generation Golf after sales of more than 4.3 million units; Frankfurt Motor Show: world premiere of the Golf Mk5
2004 - Golf Mk5 launched on 30 January
Posted in VW Mk1 Golf, VW Mk2 Golf, VW Mk3 Golf
Offering Up My New Alloy Wheels
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels, VW Mk1 Golf
VW Transporter T3 Syncro Poster
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Transporter T3
VW Mk2 Golf GTI
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels, VW Mk2 Golf
VW Mk1 Jetta CL 1983 Mars Red
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels, VW Mk1 Jetta
VW Mk2 Golf Exip Alloy Wheels
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels, VW Mk2 Golf
VW Mk1 Golf GTI Production Line Wolfsburg
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Mk1 Golf
VW BBS RM 012 Split Rim Alloy Wheels
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels, VW Mk2 Golf
VW Alley Cat Cheetah Wheels
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels
VW 7×14 Retro Alloy Wheels
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels
VW Mk3 Golf Cabrio
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Mk3 Golf
VW Alley Cat Alloy Wheels 7×13
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels
What Does Wheel ET or Offset Mean?
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
A wheels offset is determined by the distance from the centre of the wheel to the rear of the bolting plate.
For any individual alloy or steel wheel, ET and Offset both have the same meaning and value. The term ET originates from the German word ‘Einpresstiefe’ which translates as ‘insertion depth’.
Posted in Alloy Wheel Technical Information
VW Mk2 Golf G60 Limited
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
A creation of VW’s Motorsport division, the VW Golf G60 Limited was no ordinary Golf. It’s production was to be a very short run indeed, infact only 70 units were produced in total, all hand built by VW’s dedicated Motorsoport mechanics from their highly sophisticated workshops in Hannover, Germany. When compared to the main Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg which produced the mk2 golf in numbers approaching 8 figures, this was to be a very special project indeed and a huge step towards building the ultimate Golf.
The VW Motorsport Division were involved in many aspects of the VW automotive industry including competition, development, limited edition production and customer special wishes. All had the undivided attention of a hugely dedicated team of professionals which always strived to produce the best. Besides all this activity a large portion of the facility was solely alocated to the production of the 70 limited edition Golfs.
Built largely by hand, these cars were based on the five door syncro with its viscous coupled four-wheel-drive system. Further to this Motorsport added ABS, power steering , electric windows, central locking, electric windows, steel sunroof, heated front seats, a full leather interior and on-board computer.
In 1990 Volkswagen’s Motorsport department decided to show the world exactly what it could do. It took an ordinary five-door Golf Mk 2 bodyshell and fitted it with four-wheel drive and a supercharged 16-valve engine.
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Posted in VW Mk2 Golf
Low VW Mk1 Caddy
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Mk1 Caddy
Exip VW Alloy Wheels
Posted on 26/01/2011 by retro7
Posted in VW Alloy Wheels
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