Volkswagen Golf
Overview
| Produced: |
1974-1983 |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Hatchback,3 doors,4 seats Hatchback,5 doors,4 seats |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1093cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 1470cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 1457cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 1588cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 1272cc | S4 OHC |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 mph | 12 s | 27 mpg | 1600 |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0837601835 | VW Rabbit/Golf/Scirocco/Jetta 1980-84 RG84 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Ice Ice Babies |
26 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2010 | |||
| Ice Ice Babies - It's not always about go, go, go, you know - as these three cool hatches cleary show. 1979 Volkswagen Golf 1.1L, 1989 Peugeot 1.1GL, 1973 Renault 5L. | ||||
| Article |
On your marques - VW Golf |
56 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics November 2003 | |||
| Car for the course - Whether as hatch, estate, pick-up or sports car, VW's Golf has had versatility down to a tee for nearly 30 years. Ben Barry starts the story from scratch. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars February 2002 pg 132 |
132 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2002 | |||
| Buying Guide - Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 (1975-1983) | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Volkswagen Golf MKI |
54 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 21 April 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Volkswagen Golf MKI - MATT GEORGE tees up the Teutonic mould-breaker that became an icon. The GTI takes all the plaudits, but the MK1 Golf offers an entire range of utterly affordable classics. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Volkswagen Golf MK1 |
32 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 3 July 2008 | |||
| Buying Power - Volkswagen Golf MK1- ADAM TAIT looks at the car which popularised the hatchback concept during the Seventies, and proved that Volkswagen ws no one-trick wonder and definitely had future beyond the Beetle. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - MK1 Golf Convertible |
116 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly July 2007 | |||
| Buyers Guide - MK1 Golf Convertible. | ||||
| Article |
Timewarp Classic: No 34 - 1974: Volkswagen Golf MkI |
42 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 19 October 2006 | |||
| Timewarp Classic: No 34 - 1974: Volkswagen Golf MkI - Volkswagen had become a victim of tis own success at the turn of the Seventies - the Beetle was denying all efforts to be replaced, with all of its offshoots proving unsuccessful. KEITH ADAMS takes us through the sometimes painful development of the car's successor and its subsequent transformation into iconic status. | ||||
| Article |
Classics October 2002 pg 70 |
70 |
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| Publication | Classics October 2002 | |||
| Hatch of the day. Peter Knivett drives two seminal '70s hot hatches. | ||||
| Article |
Starter Classic - Volkswagen Golf GTI |
166 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2002 | |||
| Starter Classic - Volkswagen Golf GTI - It started the hot hatch phenomenon. Alastair Clements tees off. | ||||
| Article |
Classics August 2002 pg 118 |
118 |
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| Publication | Classics August 2002 | |||
| Buyer's Guide. VW Golf Mk1 Convertible £1000 to £3500. The soft-top Gti offers good performance, four seats and an unusually well-fitting hood, but rust and finding spares can be major problems. Kim Henson elaborates. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 06 February 2002 pg 8 |
8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 06 February 2002 | |||
| Buying Power. Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk I. There was a time when high performance motoring meant high prices and little comfort - until Volkswagen started the hot-hatch revolution with its Golf GTI. Matt Skelton looks into the dos and don'ts of the earliest versions of this amazing car. | ||||
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