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Hi all… I am now stocking Bilstein Suspension Parts for the MK1 Golf… Check them out in my shop! Some I have in stock and others I can have shipped direct from the factory in Germany. A little about them… BILSTEIN – Innovative Technologies “Made in Germany” The core BILSTEIN brand can look back on Read More

The biggest and best Classic Car Show in the UK!   Joining together classic car enthusiasts from all over the UK and beyond, the 2018 classic car show will once again grace the halls of Birmingham’s NEC. Covering over one million square feet – that’s about 18 football pitches – more than 3,000 iconic classic & vintage cars plus motorbikes will Read More

A little feature in the November issue of Volkswagen Driver on the Mk1 Owners Vlub annual show in Stratford Upon Avon just last July. Nice picture of Paul O’Riordan and I on the drive out in his black ‘79 GTI.

The following factory paint colours / codes were available on the GTI Campaign edition. Colour Name: VW Paint Colour Code: Years available: Diamond Silver Metallic L97A 1976 – 1983 Alpine White L90B August 1977 – 1983 Black L041 August 1977 – 1983 Mars Red (2) LA3A August 1979 – 1983 Atlas Grey Metallic LP7V August Read More

Well I hope all the Mk1 Golfs are now safely home and tucked up in their sheds and garages after our Clare Weekend. What a trip. A blast from start to finish. Some 500 miles covered with great scenery, roads, chat, delicious food and drink. Special thanks to all the owners who came and participated Read More

Hi all… Next weekend we will be assembling in Western Garages, Ennis, Co Clare to start our Mk1 Golf ‘Clare’ road run. We will assemble here from 10:00 until approximately 11:30 giving time for cars and people travelling distances to arrive. We will have a short briefing to outline the run, give out maps and Read More

Ireland Tour 2018 Itinerary – subject to change. Attached below is a pdf copy to print for yourself. Clare Itinerary 2018 I will have copies available over the weekend. Cheers Hugh.

Ireland Tour 2018 Grill Badge & Sticker

Hi all… Picked this up yesterday in TESCO. Nice Mk1 Golf apparel.