Author: Hugh Coffey

Prizes consisted of Top 10 Outdoor Cars, Top 25 Indoor (including 5 Non-German cars), Best Club stand, Sponsors Choice, Runner Up Car of the Show and Car of the Show. Again a brilliant show. massive credit to the organizers, always get an insight into what goes on and always impressed with the setup from GTINI. Read More

Hi all… To celebrate the success at Dubshed 2018 I have a coupon code running in my shop until Sunday 15th April – ‘dubshed’ so use it against any of the products in the shop. Cheers Hugh.

Hi all… My car scooped the top spot at Dubshed 2018 – delighted to say the least.

Hi all… So all roads lead to Belfast for this weekend VAG Show at the Eikon Centre. I plan to have my Mk1 Golf GTI on display in the large hall so drop by and say hello and check out the new motor! GTINI has grown Dubshed from small beginnings at the King’s Hall in Read More

Just some background information on the Mk1 Golf ‘Campaign edition’ – this is my latest Mk1 with a modified engine upgrade. This identification guide has been drafted for the MK1 Golf GTI “Campaign” edition. The Campaign edition was a final edition model of the MK1 GTI offered in the UK, and was of very similar specification Read More

Hello and Welcome….to my new WEBSITE – www.vwgolf1.com So most people will know me from my sister website golfgtisportline.com – I’m back again with a new design and template and more information on the Mk1 Golf GTI. This website will be dedicated to all version of the Mk1 Golf – tintop’s, cabriolets, modified and standard. Read More

Hi all… A question which comes up regularly when machining vin plates is how do you get the build date? Two ways of establishing your build date is to look for the bar code on the front panel like below: or Check your boot sticker… More often than not the sticker looks like above… So Read More

For motorists… Always make sure your mobile phone is charged before you start your journey. Prepare a pack to include torches, batteries, portable chargers for devices, first aid kit, water and non-perishable foods along with blankets in case you are stuck in bad weather. Slow down! Speed limits are set for normal driving conditions. Allow Read More