Bathurst Mk1 GTIs?

[Golfboy666GTI]

Thanks for that Syncro. That was the later paint scheme which it ran on the ABC thing the other week. Yellow with red

I think you will find that the above pic is of the earlier paint job.

I have just come across an old Wheel Mag (Feb 1977) that has an article of this car in it in the above colours, also in the same mag it has a feature of the Wheels 1976 car of the year which turns out to be a Mk1 Golf.

[phaeton]

I know this is a tease but I have an article from Wheels (Dec. 1980) of the Lennock Golf racing at Bathurst 1000.
It failed due to a fire in the pits.

Great picture syncro

PS tease because I don't have a scanner, well its broken

[gtimk5]

I remember that fueling fire. It was about the only coverage it got on that years seven telecast. Buggers!!!
I nearly turned the TV off at that point....

[static1800]

so this car raced at bathurst? and the aussie touring car series?
technically now it is over 30 years old we can race swallowtails in the historic class?

[20vkitcar]

great to see such an interest in the old girl looks like i need to fire her up and do a few laps ....it was last used at oran park about 6 years ago and ran in the vw club of nsw sprint day...it was the fastest vw on the day its 1600 cc and handling showed a clean pair of heals against some hotty 2.0l plus bugs cheers ..gear days at goulbourn sound like a go? cheerds steve..ps wish it was whie again

[evorobin]

Bring it to the Nationals. Much respect

[gtimk5]

Good to see you back on here 20v.
Yes, that car has the most amazing induction noise that you could ever hope for out of a Golf! Maybe we should both dig out our golfs and fix em up for a meet up somewhere???
Love that golf of yours Steve!
Cheers, Andrew

[20vkitcar]

luv you andrew....it was that speacial bonding whilst sitting on a 13in slick revving its balls off at about 8500rpm late at night with headlights that were more parking lights...funny how both headlight lens unglued and fell out on the road.....syncro has a great video of the old girl at nambucca heads on two wheels at full song ..come on phil post it up the lads would love the noise cheers steve

[gtimk5]

That is a ride I will never forget Steve! Awesome car and a great ride mate. That Golf has a lot of history.
Come on Phill, better download that video for the fans mate.
Cheers, Andrew

[syncro]

You mean the video where Muller stuffs it and gets stuck up against the fence?
(Sorry Steve, I couldn't help it.)

[20vkitcar]

yeh yeh thats the ones ....see I am human !!!

[GoLfMan]

wheres the video dammit!!!

[gtimk5]

You? Human??? LOL kitcar 20v!!!! Now theres a revelation!! Just kidding friend. You didnt mention damaging it mate????

[tassie_euro_mk1]

ok, i just read this thread today and im very keen to see this golf!!!

[evorobin]

Come to the Nationals in Sydney like everyone else