Is a standard 1976 5 door golf an LS?

[mikinoz]

If it is not an LS what would it be?

I am pretty sure my car is not a GLS. It is not a Diesel so it is not GLD.

Let me know if referring to her as an LS is correct!

Ta.

[greasykitchen]

I think it's still an LS. I have seen and/or heard of LS '76 5 doors.

I might be wrong, but I get the feeling that the GLS badge began with the arrive of German made golfs in whatever year that was ('77/'78?).

[gtimk5]

Your car is definately an LS

[OEM G60]

What is the difference between a GLS and an LS?? (I'm guessing GLS is Grand Luxury Sport and LS is Luxury Sport????????)

[Jarred]

G was for german built AFAIK

L luxury (yes there was a pov pack option in euro I believe.) and S for sport. (1.6 eng, as oppsoed to 1.1, 1.3 or Diesel etc)

[greasykitchen]

According to an old brochure I have there was also an L and a GL (and GTI) but not in Oz I don't think.

[mikinoz]

Thanks, was just looking for confirmation!

[gtimk5]

Golf N's were 1.1 litre from memory!
GLS were German built and all the Aussie assembled Golfs were LS models built in the old VW factory at Clayton in Vic. 1976 only. Nissan took over the place in 76 as well so it wasnt unusual to see the 2 brands being assembled in the same sections, the Dulux paint colours were shared between the 2 makes as well.
I think HRT and HSV are in the old factory these days, correct me if I am wrong

[Jarred]

I'm pretty sure the best way to find out for sure (if you're really unsure with the badges) is like Andrew mentioned, all the aussie ones have dulux paint codes I believe.

[mikinoz]

Yep, I had a dulux paint code - until I painted over it on the weekend

[gtimk5]

Gunter was a 76 English export and was an LS.

[dubai gti]

Golf N's were 1.1 litre from memory!
GLS were German built and all the Aussie assembled Golfs were LS models built in the old VW factory at Clayton in Vic. 1976 only. Nissan took over the place in 76 as well so it wasnt unusual to see the 2 brands being assembled in the same sections, the Dulux paint colours were shared between the 2 makes as well.
I think HRT and HSV are in the old factory these days, correct me if I am wrong

you are indeed correct.The GLS and GLD were fully imported from about late '76 to early '77. My personal family experience was when my parents order for a Martini Olive Kombi Microbus was being stuffed about in 1976, as Sandersons of Camberwell wanted to try and stitch them for a fully-imported model (about $8k vs $6k) after selling them and telling them their new 'bus would only be 2 weeks away.................................9 weeks later their fully assembled Australian 'bus was 'found sitting in a yard'...don't trust VW stealers...............

[XXX-1.8T]

Raus was a 5 door 1976 LS

[static1800]

Both my 76's are LS's.

I've noticed some funny quirks between them as well, considering they are completely identical except for the colour and are built a month apart. The main one is the vent holes that are behind the front grill. For some reason my blue car only has one of them like they forgot to cut one out, while the other has both cutout.

[jaffa]

76 ls

Yes, lots of correct info there. The locally assembled Golfs back in 76 were all LS's, I bought one at the time.