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Introduction to the 2026 VW Golf GTI Edition 50 Irish pricing: Golf GTI from €60,795; Edition 50 from €72,830.  View all specs Volkswagen isn’t shy about special anniversary editions of the Golf GTI, so there was always going to be a variant to celebrate 50 years of its evergreen hot hatch. It’s called the Edition 50 Read More

So this weekend I will be heading back to Stanford Hall Show in Lutterworth, returning the trophy won last year in the Concours Class, and meeting up with some owners of the mk1 golf owners club. If your at the show drop by and say hello. Looking forward to a great weekend. My next post Read More

Mk1 Golf Owners Club Ireland Meet 2026 Weekend of 2nd -4th October 2026 Now in its 13th year the MK1 Owners Club Ireland Region takes its tour and heads West to Clare. Every year club members from home and abroad have made the trip and this year we hope it will be no different. We Read More

This year VW are celebrating 50 years of the iconic Golf GTI with the Golf GTI Edition 50. ❤️ To mark this milestone, we met with Ryan and Hugh, real Golf GTI owners and enthusiasts to capture their unique stories, experiences, and love for their Golf GTI’s. Full video coming soon…

Show and shine MODIFIED, CLASSIC, CONCOURS WE’VE GOT THEM ALL… Dubshed holds over 300+ display vehicles indoors and many more outdoors. Some of the best modified, classic and concours the UK and Ireland has to offer. And we offer everyone the chance to enter their car into the show, via our online entry system below. Open from Read More

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Hi all… just a note to say my Mk1 Golf GTI took first place in the ‘super class’ category at the Stanford Hall VW Show on Sunday May 4th. This trophy is called the Keith Keenan Super Class donated by Keith in 2010. I am delighted with this result and confirms the car’s has serious Read More

Hi all… The coolant hose from water pump to block 026121053G is NOW back in stock. This will fit: Mk1 Golf – EW, HN,EX, RE, EWA, DX, JJ, EV Mk2 Golf – 1.6-1.8 EZ, GU, RF, RH, PN, ABN, PB, RP, PF, RV Genuine VW OEM Quality. Check them out.  

This is the big one,  Stanford Hall show 2025! I am attending again this year and have my GTI entered into the Concours ‘Super’ Class. All the winners of 2024 compete against each other. Should be a great weekend. If you’re not already familiar, the Stanford Hall event takes place around the lake on the Read More